Grounds Maintenance Worker

Job description

Rake, aerate, dethatch, perform general lawn maintenance, perennial cutbacks, leaf collection, backpack blowing, snow preparation of maintenance client properties by marking areas where walkways and driveways exist in 6 foot increments to designate pathways so that snow equipment does not destroy landscaping and vegetation, installation of property markers for snow removal using hammers, stakes, maps, and shovels, and other tasks related to fall cleanup/snow removal preparation, including using backpack blowers, rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows and/or carts to remove piled up leaves and other debris from properties so they do not clog up or impede the machinery used for snow removal equipment.

May perform other job duties pursuant to 37-3011, Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers.

F.a.5a-F.a.6b: 35 hours/week. 8-hour shifts between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm. 5 days per week, Mon-Fri. May work evenings, weekends, holidays, as needed. Schedule (including workdays) may vary. May work more than the guaranteed hours. May work overtime. OT varies.

F.b.8a: Workers will be paid no less than the wage listed. Employer may pay higher wage rates to workers based on seniority with employer and level of skill. Overtime hours may vary.

F.b.9: Effective January 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year.

F.c.1: The H-2B Temporary Grounds Maintenance Workers will perform job duties at 2383 Pilot Knob Road, Mendota Heights, MN 55120 and at multiple worksites within the area of intended employment, including the following counties: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright, and Rice.

F.d.1: Employer will provide daily transportation from 2383 Pilot Knob Road, Mendota Heights, MN 55120 to and from worksites, or employee may report directly to the worksite on their own.

Special Requirements

No formal education, training or experience required. On-the-job training will be provided. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

A criminal background check and drug screen is required. The drug screening must be completed before beginning employment. Employees who have worked for Mariani Enterprises in the past 3 years are exempt from criminal background check and drug screening requirements.