Safety Rest Area Attendant

Mavagi Enterprises, Inc.; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonuses up to $300

Job summary

Mavagi Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Rest Area Attendant to maintain landscaping and grounds and ensure rest area cleanliness per company standards. The role involves using appropriate supplies and equipment responsibly under the direction of the Supervisor.

Responsibilities include custodial tasks, lawn maintenance, debris removal, and adherence to health and safety procedures. Candidates should be reliable with English communication skills and a minimum of one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant landscaping experience.
• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of landscaping methods and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site custodial and grounds tasks per contract, including cleaning bathrooms, floors, and windows; trash removal and debris cleanup.
• Mow, trim, edge, rake, and maintain lawns and flower beds.
• Assist with floor stripping/waxing and carpet cleaning if requested by contract.
• Report maintenance issues to Supervisor and provide timely timecards and paperwork.

Skills

18+ age requirement

English communication

1 year experience

Groundskeeping knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Riding mower

Weed eater

Grass edger

Chain saw

Lawn equipment

Job description

• Potential to earn up to $300 in incentive bonuses!

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Supervisor, the Rest Area Attendant is responsible for cultivating and caring for landscaping and grounds and maintaining the rest area's cleanliness to ensure company standards are correctly maintained while using the appropriate supplies and equipment in a responsible and efficient manner.

• Due to contract requirements, priority will be given to persons with disabilities. *****

Job Duties

• Responsible for completing the on-site custodial and grounds contract work at the assigned location site and ensuring contract specifications are met. This includes but is not limited to cleaning bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning lunch/break rooms, collecting and removing trash, dusting, cleaning windows, climbing up ladders to clean, lawn mowing, raking, leaf blowing, picking up trash, grounds upkeep, trimming, etc.
• Assist with stripping and waxing floors and carpet cleaning if requested in the contract.
• Responsible for informing the Supervisor of any maintenance repair or service required immediately upon discovering the problem.
• Responsible for providing feedback to the Supervisor concerning success/problems associated with the contract.
• Responsible for providing reports, paperwork, and timecards to the Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the health and safety of staff and all visitors at the assigned site.
• Ensuring that all hazardous materials/chemicals at the site are used properly and that all hazardous materials are disposed of as per proper procedures.
• Maintaining all required safety and first aid supplies; contacting the Supervisor to order replacements, as needed.
• Utilizing protective equipment, as needed, when performing the job (i.e., gloves, back braces, face shields, etc.).
• Responsible for maintaining supplies and custodial equipment according to OSHA standards and reporting any equipment damage to the Supervisor.
• Responsible for starting work when scheduled, dressing neatly and appropriately, and meeting job requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining satisfactory attendance and punctuality based on E.Q.U.I.P. policies and contract requirements.
• Responsible for assisting the Supervisor, Area Manager, and other applicable E.Q.U.I.P. supervisory staff with all other duties as assigned or requested.
• Cut/Mow lawn using hand, power, or riding mower, trim, and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Plant flowers.
• Apply fertilizer to the ground to enhance growth.
• Remove stumps, fills holes, and apply grass seed as needed.
• Remove all landscaping debris.
• Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
• Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping under supervisor guidance.
• Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.
• Water plants and grass.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One year of relevant experience.
• The job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and landscaping methods.
• Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate a riding mower, weed eater, grass edger, chain saw, stump grinder, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, wood chipper, lift, pressure washer, and other basic hand and power tools.
• The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and legs.
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to lift between 25-50 lbs.
• The ability to stand and walk for extended periods in inclement weather.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently.
• Ability to operate various pieces of large equipment by company procedures and safety regulations.
• The ability to make repetitive movements.
• The ability to work in awkward postures.