Grounds Maintenance Technician

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC; Dededo Municipality (GU); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugach Government Solutions (CGS) in Dededo, Guam, seeks a Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform vegetation control, mowing, trimming, boundary clearing, and site upkeep within designated 25-foot boundaries around Field Office Spaces and temporary facilities.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of O&M with heavy equipment, and proven ability to operate mowing equipment safely; the position is onsite with a pay rate of $20.67/hr and compliance with DoD and GEPA safety rules.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ of operations and maintenance experience with heavy equipment machinery.
• Experience performing grounds maintenance, vegetation control, and landscaping tasks in outdoor environments.
• Knowledge of vegetation height requirements, boundary clearance standards, and installation environmental constraints.
• Ability to safely operate mowing equipment, trimmers, and other vegetation control tools.
• Familiarity with DoD, GEPA, and host installation safety and environmental requirements.
• Ability to follow instructions from Project Manager, including required work approvals.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor construction, repair, alteration, and demolition tasks across FOS, latrines, and other temporary facilities.
• Perform grass cutting and vegetation control within a 25-foot boundary of all FOS, latrines, port-a-johns, and temporary facilities.
• Maintain grass and vegetation at no more than 8 inches in height.
• Maintain vegetation control up to 22 acres at the site, including 30 feet on either side of fences and around utility boxes/manholes.
• Prevent work outside approved boundaries and avoid keep-out buffer zones.
• Remove grass clippings, debris, and vegetation waste to maintain a clean site environment.
• Repair or replace any damage to materials, equipment, or property caused during grounds maintenance activities at no cost to the Government.
• Operate mowing equipment, trimmers, blowers, and vegetation control tools safely and effectively.
• Ensure proper maintenance and readiness of grounds equipment to support routine vegetation control requirements.
• Perform all grounds maintenance tasks in compliance with Federal, GEPA, DoD, Service Branch, and host installation regulations.
• Follow buffer restrictions and environmental protections noted in site maps and installation guidance.
• Adhere to site safety protocols including hazard awareness and operational constraints.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Grounds maintenance

Vegetation control

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mowing equipment

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This position is located in Dededo, Guam.

Job Overview

The Grounds Maintenance Worker performs vegetation control, mowing, trimming, boundary clearing, and site-level grounds upkeep within designated 25-foot boundaries around Field Office Spaces (FOS), latrines, port-a-johns, and temporary facilities. Tasks include grass cutting, vegetation management, debris removal, and restoration of damaged areas in accordance with PWS requirements.

Pay Rate: $20.67hr

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties

• Perform minor construction, repair, alteration, and demolition tasks across FOS, latrines, and other temporary facilities.
• Perform grass cutting and vegetation control within a 25-foot boundary of all FOS, latrines, port-a-johns, and temporary facilities.
• Maintain grass and vegetation at no more than 8 inches in height.
• Maintain vegetation control up to 22 acres at the site, including 30 feet on either side of fences and around utility boxes/manholes.
• Prevent work outside approved boundaries and avoid keep-out buffer zones.
• Remove grass clippings, debris, and vegetation waste to maintain a clean site environment.
• Repair or replace any damage to materials, equipment, or property caused during grounds maintenance activities at no cost to the Government.
• Operate mowing equipment, trimmers, blowers, and vegetation control tools safely and effectively.
• Ensure proper maintenance and readiness of grounds equipment to support routine vegetation control requirements.
• Perform all grounds maintenance tasks in compliance with Federal, GEPA, DoD, Service Branch, and host installation regulations.
• Follow buffer restrictions and environmental protections noted in site maps and installation guidance.
• Adhere to site safety protocols including hazard awareness and operational constraints.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ of operations and maintenance experience with heavy equipment machinery.
• Experience performing grounds maintenance, vegetation control, and landscaping tasks in outdoor environments.
• Knowledge of vegetation height requirements, boundary clearance standards, and installation environmental constraints.
• Ability to safely operate mowing equipment, trimmers, and other vegetation control tools.
• Familiarity with DoD, GEPA, and host installation safety and environmental requirements.
• Ability to follow instructions from Project Manager, including required work approvals.

Preferred

• Previous grounds maintenance or landscaping experience on Federal, DoD, or military installations.
• Experience operating commercial landscaping equipment, including zero-turn mowers, trimmers, brush cutters and blowers.
• OSHA 10 certification or other applicable safety training.
• Possess the required security clearance.

Working Conditions

• This position is onsite

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.