Laborer, Grounds Maintenance - Ft Hood, Texas

Hourly Rate: $17.20
Benefits include: Medical, Vision, Dental, Health and Welfare, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays.

Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and valid driver's license.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Grounds Maintenance Laborer will be responsible for the cultivation and care of all landscaping and grounds maintenance requirements of the contract they are assigned to and shall act as the official point of contact to the PM.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain grounds of industrial, commercial or public property such as buildings, camp and picnic grounds, parks, playgrounds, greenhouses and athletic fields.

• Repair structures and equipment, performing one or more of the following tasks: cut grass, using walking-type or riding mowers (less than 2000 lbs.), trim hedges, and edges around curbs and walk ways, maintain flowerbeds using hedge trimmers, clippers, and edging tools.

• Shall perform snow removal and ice control on walk areas around all Government furnished buildings, sidewalks, steps, and on walk ways between buildings and parking areas to assure personnel and equipment safety and to perform work requirements.

• Plant grass, flowers, and shrubs, water lawn and shrubs during dry periods, using hose or activating sprinkler system, pick up and burn or cart away leaves, paper or other litter; repair and paint fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and outbuildings.

• Assist fertilize or herbicide lawn, shrubs, and trees using ground spreader or sprayers.

• Assist 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.

• Follow OSHA and company safety rules and regulations.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language.

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills to work well within a team environment with a customer-focused approach and aptitude for continuous improvement serving internal and external customers.

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance/Control principles.

• Possess and maintain a current valid state issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Pass and maintain any required security clearance requirement and comply with Drug Free Workplace policy.

• Adheres to Operations Security (OPSEC) standard operations procedures.

• Adheres to Property Control Plan for management of Government Furnished Property (GFP).

• Adheres to the safety and health program that complies with EM 385-1-1 and applicable OSHA, DOD, Armed Forces Branch(s), Federal, state, and local safety, environmental and health requirements.

• Maintain a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with Appendix A, EM 385-1-1.

• Other tasks as may be directed by the Project Manager/Supervisor.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge Required
• Ability to communicate orally and in wr...