Grounds Laborer Heavy

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation • Fort Carson, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laborer Grounds Heavy performs various labor tasks to maintain Fort Carson property.

Requirements

• Prefer minimum of one (1) year direct related experience and/or formal vocational/technical training and be physically able to handle the job responsibilities. Each complete year of accredited college education in a related field may be substituted for the equivalent number of years of required experience.
• Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 1) background check.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer's mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties when necessary and report to work within the required timeframe from notification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record, in accordance with company policy, to operate vehicles or equipment as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in operating small trucks and grounds equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cut grass or weeds with a mower, riding or hand
• Trim hedges and edges around walks, flowerbeds, and wells, using hedge trimmers, weed eaters, clippers and edging tools.
• Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears and other hand tools.
• Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide.
• Hand weed-pulling, raking, mulching landscapes, remove dead, damaged or unwanted trees.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Water lawn and shrubs during dry periods, using hose or activating sprinkler system.
• Picks up and carts away leaves, paper or other litter.
• Dig with hand tools or small equipment.
• Repair and paint fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and outbuildings.
• Drive ATV’s, Kubota’s and other small equipment or Tractors clearing snow from walkways, parking lots, and traffic areas using shovel and snow blower.
• Spreads salt on walkways and other areas.
• Work with turf, seed, fertilizers.
• Shovel gravel, rock and dirt; moving rock and landscaping materials.
• May work with equipment operators to coordinate hand-digging for utility lines etc.
• May be counted on to work asphalt, concrete, paint striping, and occasionally operate small excavation equipment and or a street sweeper, and as a flagger when required to meet mission requirements.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a flexible benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, TRICARE Supplemental, critical illness coverage, employee discounts, wellness seminars, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, optional long-term disability, paid leave, a 401(k) plan, and identity theft protection to support your health and financial well-being. For represented positions, the benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed