Groundskeeper/ Laborer

Job description

Duties may include: Under supervision, perform manual labor to gather and bale pine straw using hand tools such as rakes, pitchforks, brush cutters, and shovels. Bale pine straw, tie bales, load and unload. Rake pine straw and feed through machines in order to produce large round bales. As a minor activity, perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to hand tools/equipment by cleaning, inspecting and caring for tools along with notifying supervisor/foreman of status or before failure & other related Groundskeeper/ Laborer activities as per SOC/OES 37-3011 (onetonline.org).

Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM. Offering 40+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed).

Piece rate may apply: possible piece rate dependent upon work completed - $1.00 per bale baled, $0.20 per bale loaded (worker will never make less than Prevailing Wage or Federal/state/local minimum wage).

Special Requirements

Must be 18 due to equipment use. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.