Laborer Grounds Maintenance

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC) seeks a Laborer Grounds Maintenance worker to maintain Fort Carson property. You will perform lawn care, hedge trimming, planting, and snow removal while adhering to safety regulations and company policies.

This role supports mission-critical grounds upkeep on a federal site. Responsibilities include operating mowers, weed eaters, and hedge trimmers, plus assist in repairs and snow removal during winter.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate lawn equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 1).

Responsibilities

• Cut grass with walk-behind or riding mowers.
• Use weed eater to cut grass and weeds in ditches and berms.
• Trim hedges and edges around walks and beds.
• Planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Water lawn and shrubs during dry periods.
• Rake, bag, and remove leaves and debris.
• Remove snow from walks and parking areas.
• Spread salt on walkways as needed.
• Repair and paint fences, gates, and outbuildings.
• Help repair roads, walks, buildings, and equipment.
• Tie down loads on trucks, direct crew with signals.
• Work 12-hour shifts during weather events; on-call as needed.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Lawn mowing

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Tools

Walk-behind mower

Riding mower

Weed eater

Hedge trimmers

Job description

At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), your work goes beyond the job description—it becomes part of a purpose-driven legacy. Our continuous commitment to growth directly contributes to the strength, resilience, and future of the communities we serve. Every milestone we achieve helps fund programs, expand services, and create lasting value for the Tribe, making each success a shared one.

For more than 35 years THTBC and its subsidiaries have delivered mission-critical services to federal clients globally. From logistics and information technology to cybersecurity and facilities operations, we are united by a single purpose: to generate meaningful economic opportunity and sustainable growth for the Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska.

Together We Grow – One Mission, One Team – With a Commitment to Serve

Work Location: Fort Carson, CO

Labor Category: Non-Exempt | CBA

Clearance Level: Public Trust

Travel Requirement: N/A

Pay Rate: $22.36/hr

Health and Welfare: $9.55 - $12.55/hr up to 40 hours per week to be used towards benefit premiums

About the Role

The Laborer Grounds Maintenance performs various labor tasks to maintain Fort Carson property.

What You'll Be Doing

• Cut grass, using walking-type or riding mowers (less than 2000 lbs.)
• Utilize weed eater to cut grass or weeds in ditches, ammunition mounds, and berms with high inclines. Frequently lift and carry lawn equipment such as weed eater and edger for long periods of time.
• Trim hedges and edges around walks, flowerbeds, and wells, using hedge trimmers, clippers and edging tools, prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears and other hand tools, sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide.
• Planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods, using hose or activating sprinkler system.
• Rake, bag, and remove leaves and other natural debris.
• Removing snow from walks, driveways, roads, or parking lots, using shovel and snow blower.
• Spreads salt on walkways and other areas.
• Repairing and painting fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and outbuildings.
• Assists in repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment, and may clean comfort stations, offices workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping and polishing
• Tie down equipment and cargo loads on stake bed trucks and flatbed trailers.
• Hand weed-pulling, raking, shoveling, and mulching landscapes.
• May drive ATV’s, Kubota’s and other small equipment or Tractors.
• Use hand and arm signals to direct other operators.
• Snow removal during the snow season.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Experience and/or training providing the necessary knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the tasks of the position. Some specialized experience preferred and/or formal vocational/technical training.
• Experience in operating small trucks and grounds equipment.
• Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 1) background check.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts during weather events to meet the customer’s mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties when necessary and report to work within the required timeframe from notification.
• Must be able to work alternate shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer's mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record, in accordance with company policy, to operate vehicles or equipment as required for the position.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to perform duties under adverse weather conditions (extreme cold / heat, etc.). Outside work in winter, summer, rain, sleet, and snow and on uneven terrain – side hills and slopes.
• Duties will require frequent periods of sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, crouching, bending, crawling, reaching, and balancing. Physically fit to frequently bend, stoop, and lift in awkward positions and able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts during weather events to meet the customer’s mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties when necessary and report to work within the required timeframe from notification.
• Must be able to work alternate shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer's mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.

US Pay Range

$21.50 - $21.50 USD

Why Us?

At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), our work goes beyond delivering exceptional services—we are driven by a mission to create meaningful impact. When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values purpose, performance, and people.

We offer the opportunity to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments where your contributions directly impact mission success. Our teams are built on collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring you are supported while being challenged to grow.

Join us and be part of a team where your work matters.

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• TRICARE Supplemental
• Critical Illness insurance
• Company-Paid Life and Short-Term Disability insurance
• Optional Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Seminars

For union represented positions, benefits and leave are provided in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening, which may include a criminal background check, motor vehicle record review, and 5-panel drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you have a disability or medical condition and require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please notify the designated recruiter so we can provide appropriate assistance.