Grounds Laborer

The Grounds Laborer performs a variety of tasks that require physical abilities and effort, involving little or no specialized skill or prior work experience. The following tasks are typical of this occupation:

• Load and unload trucks, and other conveyances
• Move supplies and materials to proper location by wheel barrows or hand trucks
• Stack materials for storage or binning
• Collect refuse and salvageable materials
• Dig, fill, and tamp earth excavations
• Level ground using pick, shovel, tamper and rake
• Shovel concrete and clean culverts and ditches
• Cut trees and brush
• Operate power lawn mowers
• Move and arrange heavy pieces of office and household furniture, equipment, and appliances
• Move heavy pieces of automotive, medical engineering, and other types of machinery and equipment, and pick up leaves and trash.

The Grounds Laborer is responsible for:

• Using walking-type or riding mowers; cut the lawn
• Using hedge trimmers, clippers, and edging tools; trim hedge and edge around walks, flower beds, and wells
• Using shears and other hand tools; clip shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth
• Spray lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide and plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
• Remove and/or spray weeds with approved pesticides that do not require an applicator's license
• Perform pressure washing as using hose or activating sprinkler system, water lawns, and shrubs during dry periods
• Pick up or cart away leaves, paper, and other litter
• Repair and paint fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and assist in repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment
• Repair and replace irrigation sprinklers and timers
• Repair irrigation water leaks
• Clean comfort stations, office and workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping, and polishing
• Be familiar with the Quality Control/Customer Satisfaction Plan (QC/CSP) requirements and perform QC/CS actions as required
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• May be required to participate in on-call schedule
• Perform duties unrelated to the job classification as needed
• Perform other related work as assigned

The Grounds Laborer must have:

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• 1 year of experience in the field of grounds maintenance
• Possess knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures used in grounds maintenance and repair
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• California Driver's License

The Grounds Laborer will be frequently exposed to:

• Extreme heat, and cold due to seasonal changes, and air quality associated with an outside environment

The Grounds Laborer will work:

• Monday-Friday
• 0700-1530
• Occasionally, flex shifts
• Occasionally, overtime

The Grounds Laborer will receive:

• $19.00/hr
• CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement