Melwood Veterans Services

May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers, and other handheld power-operated tools to prune, cultivate, shovel, trim, cut, and dig. May use tractors equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders, and lawn roller. These requirements are necessary to operate riding mowers to cut and trim grass, plant vegetation, rake, shovel, etc. Lifting materials such as flats, mulch, fertilizer, lime, seed, and related items weighing up to 100 pounds.. At least 1 year of experience in Landscape maintenance work including experience in mowing with a push mower and weeding

landscape worker

INTRODUCTION <ul><li>This position is located at the George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, MD</li><li>Working hours are 5:00 am - 1:30 pm, Monday - Friday</li><li>This is a full-time position with benefits</li><li>This position pays $17.44 per hour</li><li>Pre-employment criminal background checks, government security clearance checks, and drug testing are required</li></ul> KEY RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Cuts lawns, using a hand mower or power mower</li><li>Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls, using clippers and edging tools</li><li>Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears</li><li>Rakes leaves and cleans or sweeps up litter using spiked stick or broom</li><li>Shovels snow from walks and driveways</li><li>Spreads salt on public passageways</li><li>Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs</li><li>Waters lawn and shrubs during dry periods using a hose or by activating a fixed or portable sprinkler system</li><li>Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts, using a shovel and rake</li><li>May operate walking-type power mowers, snowblowers, rototillers, or riding mowers</li><li>May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers, and other handheld power-operated tools to prune, cultivate, shovel, trim, cut, and dig</li><li>May use tractors equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders, and lawn roller</li><li>May perform a variety of laboring duties when yard work is completed</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul> SUPERVISION RECEIVED <ul><li>The Grounds Foreman supervises the incumbent</li></ul> PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS <ul><li>The incumbent must be able to stand 33%, walk 33% and sit 33% of the work time</li><li>These requirements are necessary to operate riding mowers to cut and trim grass, plant vegetation, rake, shovel, etc</li><li>He/she must be able to lift/carry 60 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and handle, in order to load and unload materials and equipment; must be able to alert oneself to safety hazards and have a method of communication so those around can understand and respond</li><li>Must be able to see and tell colors, as driving and operating power equipment is required</li><li>Mainly work outside. Working conditions are subject to extreme temperatures and weather conditions. Work conditions may be inconvenienced by dust, dirt, fumes, or flying objects (grass).</li><li>Due to the nature of work, occasionally heavy lifting is involved, requiring lifting and handling of heavy equipment. Lifting materials such as flats, mulch, fertilizer, lime, seed, and related items weighing up to 100 pounds.</li></ul> QUALIFICATIONS <ul><li>At least 1 year of experience in Landscape maintenance work including experience in mowing with a push mower and weeding</li><li>Should be able to provide own transportation to the work site</li><li>Must be able to work independently</li></ul> Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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