Lead Grounds Worker: Outdoor Landscaping Leader

Versability Resources; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

VersAbility Resources is seeking a Lead Grounds Worker to provide day-to-day leadership while performing commercial grounds maintenance at the Yorktown Government Contract location. This hands-on role coordinates daily work, ensures quality and safety, and trains Grounds Maintenance Workers in a government-focused environment.

The position is full-time, outdoors, with a schedule variation between summer hours (Mon–Fri, 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) and standard hours (Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.),

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of commercial grounds maintenance, landscaping, facilities maintenance, or related experience.
• Experience leading work crews, coordinating daily work assignments, or training employees preferred.
• Experience operating commercial landscaping equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to safely operate landscaping equipment and maintain quality standards.
• Ability to successfully complete any background screening, identity verification, credentialing, or installation access requirements necessary to obtain and maintain access to government facilities required by the assigned contract.

Responsibilities

• Perform commercial grounds maintenance in accordance with government contract requirements.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and organize workflow to meet productivity and quality standards.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and on-the-job training to Grounds Maintenance Workers.
• Monitor work quality, attendance, productivity, and safety practices.
• Operate and oversee the safe operation of commercial landscaping equipment.
• Perform mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, mulching, planting, weed control, irrigation checks, and seasonal grounds maintenance.
• Inspect grounds and facilities to identify maintenance and safety concerns.
• Coordinate equipment inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Complete work orders, inspections, reports, and required documentation.
• Promote a safe, organized, and customer-focused work environment.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, government representatives, coworkers, and leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

VersAbility Resources is seeking a Lead Grounds Worker to provide day-to-day leadership while performing commercial grounds maintenance at the Yorktown Government Contract location. This hands-on role coordinates daily work, ensures quality and safety, and trains Grounds Maintenance Workers in a government-focused environment.

The position is full-time, outdoors, with a schedule variation between summer hours (Mon–Fri, 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) and standard hours (Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.),