Seasonal Grounds Technician

Melwood; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood is seeking a Seasonal Groundsworker to perform grounds maintenance tasks under the Grounds Foreman. The role focuses on meeting landscape contract specifications and supporting the team in daily outdoor tasks.

Hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Compensation is $19.82 per hour, reflecting the part-time seasonal nature of the position and commitment to safety and quality workmanship on-site in Lanham, MD.

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 passage ways.
• 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.
• May operate walking type power mowers, snow blowers, roto tillers or riding mowers.
• May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers and other hand held power operated 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.

Job description

Melwood is seeking a Seasonal Groundsworker to perform grounds maintenance tasks under the Grounds Foreman. The role focuses on meeting landscape contract specifications and supporting the team in daily outdoor tasks.

Hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Compensation is $19.82 per hour, reflecting the part-time seasonal nature of the position and commitment to safety and quality workmanship on-site in Lanham, MD.