Grounds Maintenance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Norfolk, Virginia, United States Didlake Full time

• $17.20/Hr is the estimated salary for this position.

This Grounds Maintenance Specialist role is located at the Naval Operations Base, where you will maintain the grounds of industrial, commercial, or public property. You will perform tasks such as cutting grass, trimming hedges, pruning shrubs, and spraying lawns with fertilizer and insecticide.

The job duties also include planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs, watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods, picking up and burning or carting away leaves, paper, or other litter, and removing snow from walks, driveways, roads, or parking lots using shovel and snowblower.

This worker assists in the repair of road walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment and may clean comfort stations, offices, workshops areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping, and polishing.

Follows and applies all safety procedures to meet federal and company standards; halting any operation or activity that constitutes an imminent hazard to personnel or equipment and assisting in the activities of the safety committee by promptly reporting unsafe conditions to an immediate supervisor.

This role is responsible for working with a positive team spirit and producing quality work, with appropriate conduct and demeanor as dictated by Didlake Policy. Ensures the correct operation of all equipment and hand tools assigned and follows and conforms to established company standard operating procedures.

Fosters teamwork while balancing team and individual responsibilities, gives feedback to nurture a positive team spirit and quality performance, and models dependability, hard work, strong business ethics, and professional personal appearance.

Assists in managing department purchasing and budget by ensuring minimum waste of assigned equipment products and materials. Completes and maintains all Didlake required training.

Didlake, Inc. is a non-profit rehabilitation services organization. At Didlake, creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities is our mission. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of people with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities, and day support services.

Benefits include the opportunity to work with a positive team, produce quality work, and contribute to the mission of Didlake. This role is an excellent opportunity to develop skills and abilities in grounds maintenance and repair, while also assisting in the activities of the safety committee.



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