Laborer/Gardener

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Laborer/Gardener
Location: Port Hueneme CA 43043
Work Schedule: 2nd shift (4:00 PM – Midnight)
Pay rate: $17.48/hour

Contract duration: 2 months

Will need to have an additional background screen conducted onsite prior to being able to start to give government clearance to base.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under close supervision, Grounds Maintenance Laborer/Gardener maintains landscaped areas, roads, and parking lots of assigned facilities. Employees in this job perform work to ensure grounds are maintained in safe and pristine condition. This job class requires knowledge of landscaping practices, procedures, supplies and equipment and the ability to perform landscaping job functions in a safe and timely manner. 

TYPICAL DUTIES:

1. *Mows lawns with walking types or riding mowers. Aerates and removes thatch.

2. *Uses a weed eater, and pulls weeds and maintains flower beds.

3. *Uses a blower manually picks up trash, leaves, and limbs, and provides a clean and neat appearance of the grounds.

4. *Trims hedges and shrubs, edges around walks, flower beds, buildings, and walls using hedge trimmers, clippers, and edging tools to maintain the overall appearance of landscape vegetation and grounds. 

5. *Prunes shrubs and trees using shears and saws.

6. *Monitors equipment used and reports any malfunction or other issues.

7. Travel between facilities and work locations may be required.

8. May monitor and maintain irrigation systems to ensure that vegetation is properly irrigated.

9. May apply fertilizer, weed killer, and necessary pesticides.

10. May be required to drive company pick-up or small dump truck. 

11. May complete basic paperwork and calculate materials and time.

12. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. This may include snow removal, surface salting, and repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment. May clean comfort stations, offices workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping, and polishing. 

*Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of work experience in grounds maintenance, or knowledge of grounds maintenance standards, techniques and materials; 

• Proper use of PPE;

• Ability to identify and work safely with appropriate manual and power tools, mechanical and electrical equipment, to the task assigned; 

• Ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time, and adapt to changing work priorities;

• Ability to be flexible due to changes in schedule, work duration, and tasks;

• Communicate and work collaboratively and professionally on a team with various skill levels, and of various ethnic, religious, cultural and other backgrounds, and demonstrate good customer service skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Work is performed at a customer’s location on job sites in a construction environment with various tools, and mechanical, electrical and construction equipment.  Transporting to work locations within the site.  At times, may be required to work in confined spaces. Employees may be exposed to hazardous equipment, toxic substances, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat.  Travel between facilities and work locations may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• Standing and walking 

• Maneuvering around equipment  

• Bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and shoveling

• Lifting of equipment up to 50 pounds 

• Pushing or pulling equipment weighing up to 75 pounds

• Carrying a 20-pound backpack blower”