Groundskeeper

Global Connections to Employment; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is hiring a Groundskeeper to safely perform ground and lawn maintenance, ensuring quality service for customers. The role includes assisting with custodial duties indoors as needed and supporting various contract requirements under supervision.

The position requires at least 1 year of related experience, the ability to follow oral or written instructions, and effective interaction with customers and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
• Ability to understand oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to interact appropriately with customers and staff members.

Responsibilities

• Perform ground and lawn maintenance as assigned by the Project Manager.
• Assist with custodial duties indoors as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and use cleaning chemicals as required.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Customer service

Safety awareness

Reading comprehension

Job description

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners – as well as federal, state and local governments – GCE is one of the country’s largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org.

Overview

The Groundskeeper is responsible for safely performing ground and lawn maintenance duties as assigned by the Project Manager. Quality service is expected to be provided to customers at all times. Knowledge and willingness to learn all aspects of the job as it pertains to this position. The position also requires necessary assistance for custodial duties indoors, as needed, and/or assigned by the Project Manager.

Role Requirements

• Experience requirement:
  • Minimum of one (1) year of related experience
• Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to understand oral and/or written instructions
  • Ability to interact appropriately with customers and staff members
  • Must meet eligibility requirements for work assignment on the specified contract(s)
  • Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings, as appropriate

Physical Requirements

May travel to and from various locations and buildings throughout the year and in various weather conditions. Most work will take place indoors. May work with cleaning chemicals. Will be required to follow the Emergency Operations Work Assignment per customer requirements. Schedules are subject to change. May require working early morning, mid-morning, afternoon, and/or evening hours as well as weekends and holidays.

While performing this job's duties, the team member is regularly required to bend, crouch, walk, climb stairs and ladders, reach above head, sit (to drive), and lift up to 40 pounds. Will occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

The mental demands, physical demands, and environmental factors described here are representative of those that a team member must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED