SEASONAL GROUNDS LABORER

Melwood; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 22,525 - 32,082; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit service organization in Greenbelt, Maryland is seeking a Seasonal Groundsworker for full-time employment. Responsibilities include maintaining lawns, trimming, pruning, and general grounds upkeep. Ideal for entry-level candidates. Pay starts at $19.82 per hour, with working hours from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance tasks to fulfill contract specifications.
• Ability to operate basic grounds maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cuts lawns using hand mower or power mower.
• Trims and edges around walks and flower beds.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth.
• Rakes leaves and cleans up litter.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.

Job description

Overview

Position: Seasonal Groundsworker

Introduction: This is a set aside position for a person with a disability. Under the supervision of the Grounds Foreman, performs grounds tasks necessary to meet Landscape contract specifications. Hours are 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Pay: $19.82 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Cuts lawns, using hand mower or power mower.
• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds and walls, using clippers and edging tools.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears.
• Rakes leaves and cleans or sweeps up litter using spiked stick or broom.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
• Spreads salt on public passageways.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Waters lawn and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake.
• Operates walking type power mowers, snow blowers, roto tillers or riding mowers when required.
• May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers and other handheld power tools to prune, cultivate, shovel, trim, cut and dig.
• May use tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders and lawn roller.
• May perform a variety of laboring duties when yard work is completed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Essential functions.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Individual and Family Services

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