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R&D Maintenance Services, Inc
Grounds Maintenance Laborer
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What they do
A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.
$34,976 / year median in Alabama
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Grounds Maintenance Laborer R D Maintenance Services, Inc
- 4.0 Tuscaloosa, AL Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance 401(k) Life insurance Qualifications Grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment operation High school diploma or GED Driver's License Pneumatic systems Power tools Hand tools Full Job Description Job description: Grounds Maintenance Laborer Black Warrior
- Tombigbee Waterway Project (Tuscaloosa AL) R D Maintenance Services, Inc. provides operations and maintenance services on U.S Army Corps of Engineers projects throughout the southeast
- since 1980. We are the Operations and Maintenance Contractor for the Black Warrior
- Tombigbee Waterway Project providing machinery and facility maintenance and repair on several hundred miles of waterway, multiple recreations areas, and 9 locks/dams/spillways on the system.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Performs in a variety of situations including grounds maintenance, facility cleaning and litter removal, and trail and road maintenance. Assists with a variety of trades and craft duties involving maintenance, repair and improvement of equipment, facilities, roads, fences, utility systems, etc. May work individually or as member of a crew. Maintenance work performed assisting a skilled craftsperson. Entry Level positions with growth opportunity based on performance, skills, and knowledge.RESPONSIBILITIES
Operate hand and powered lawn/grounds equipment. Cleans facilities, restrooms, and showers; removes trash and refuse. Plants and/or maintains grass, flowers, trees and shrubs. Loads, transports and unloads material, tools, equipment and supplies. Repairs and paints fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails and outbuildings. Performs or assists with lifting, positioning and securing of material and work pieces during installation. Performs minor maintenance & cleaning activities for tools and equipment. Maintains a clean work area. Works indoor and outdoor assignments. May also be required to operate a motor vehicle. Participates in the R D Safety and Quality Control Programs and upholds safety and quality requirements. Demonstrates dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs. Performs other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must be able to use and operate hand tools (rakes, brooms, hoes, etc.), power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in grounds and facilities maintenance. Frequently required to stand; walk; push; pull; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; and crouch. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and ability to exert physical effort to perform moderate to heavy work, involving some combination of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, lifting, pushing and pulling. Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception- either naturally or with the aid of eye glasses or contacts.