Groundskeeper
Employer
17249 NW 174th Way (Report to Work)
Alachua, FL 32615
United States
Job description
Duties may include: Prune or trim trees to shape and improve growth. Clean work sites to remove limbs, sticks, weeds, litter, and debris. Rake, gather, and bale pinestraw. Load/unload trucks with bales and/or needed tools and equipment. Apply pinestraw for erosion control. Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, or setting stakes. Use hand tools, such as dibble bars, rakes, saws, shears, or shovels. Operate vehicles or small powered equipment, such as pruning saws, mobile balers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, or blowers. Clean and maintain tools and worksite to ensure safety & other related Groundskeeper activities as per SOC/OES 37-3011 (onetonline.org). Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-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). Optional, shared furnished housing available to the worker (including: Utilities) at a monthly housing rate up to $200; if optional housing is agreed upon by the worker, monthly housing rate is to be paid directly to the landlord each month.
Special Requirements
Must be 18 due to state labor laws. 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 45lbs. 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.