Grounds Maintenance Laborer

Pay Rate: $20.09 per hour Telecommute Status: Onsite Announcement: PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position: AbilityOne: This position is on a federal AbilityOne contract that requires that most of the work hours are performed by employees with disabilities. Due to program requirements, this particular position needs to be filled by a person with a disability Job Description: PRIDE IndustriesJob Description Job: Grounds Maintenance LaborerJob Code: 744 - BL-Grounds Maint LaborerSCA Occup: 11210 Laborer, Grounds MaintenanceSalary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining AgreementFLSA Status: Non-ExemptApproval Date: March 2017 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 assure 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 and manually picks up trash, leaves, 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 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.

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