Grounds Laborer - Full-time

Company Overview: pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"img src="https://www.akima.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OpCo_Logos_AnAkimaCompany_AFO_Color.png" alt="" width="250" height="82" //span/pp /ppstrongspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Work Where it Matters/span/strong/pp /ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska./span/pp /ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States./span/pp /ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongFor our shareholders, /strongAFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years./span/pp /ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongFor our government customers, /strongAFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs./span/pp /ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongAs an AFO employee, /strongyou will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options./span/p Description: pspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"The Grounds Laborer performs tasks that require mainly 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./span/pp /ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Organizational Controls/span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"  /span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Grounds Laborer/span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"CBA Contract/span/pp /ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Reports to:     Facilities Maintenance Supervisor/span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" /span/ppspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Supervises:     N/A/span/pp /p Responsibilities: ullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Using walking-type or riding mowers; cut the 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./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Spray lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide and plant grass, flowers, trees, and /span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Remove and/or spray weeds with approved pesticides that do not require an applicator’s license./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Perform pressure washing as Using hose or activating sprinkler system, water lawns, and shrubs during dry periods./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Pick up and burn or cart away leaves, paper, and other /span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Repair and paint fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and assist in repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Repair and replace irrigation sprinklers and timers./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Repair irrigation water leaks/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Clean comfort stations, office and workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Be familiar with the Quality Control/Customer Satisfaction Plan (QC/CSP) requirements and perform QC/CS actions./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Follow written and verbal instructions./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"May be required to participate in on-call schedule./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Perform duties unrelated to the job classification as needed./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Perform other related work as assigned./span/li/ul Qualifications: ullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Requires 1 years of experience in the field of grounds maintenance. Works with Grounds Maintenance Lead and primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"High school diploma or its equivalent. May be substituted with 1 year of direct experience in grounds maintenance./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Requires 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./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Knowledge of the practices, methods, tools, and equipment of the ground maintenance trade./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" Knowledge of the mechanical systems of ground maintenance equipment./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" Knowledge of the hazards and standard safety precautions of the trade./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" Skill in the use of tools and in the operation of equipment employed in ground maintenance./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" Ability to maintain records./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" Ability to work from specifications and oral and written instructions./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Required Licenses and Certifications:/spanullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" California Driver’s License./span/li/ul/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Training Requirements:/spanullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Grounds equipment as required./span/li/ul/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Working Conditions:/spanullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Frequently exposed to extreme heat, and cold due to seasonal changes, and air quality associated with an outside environment./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Work Week: Monday-Friday./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Work Hours: 0700-1530./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Flex Shifts: Occasionally./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Overtime: Occasionally./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Travel Required: Possible./span/li/ul/li/ulpstrongspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Physical Demands:/span/strong/pullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Standing: continuously./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Reaching: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Walking: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Stretching: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Lifting: occasionally./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Pulling: occasionally./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Pushing: occasionally./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Moving: occasionally./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Bending: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Climbing: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Stooping: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Balancing: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Twisting: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Kneeling: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Crouching: frequently./span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Crawling: occasionally./span/li/ulpspan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"The applicant/employee will be required to demonstrate competency during a forty-five-day probationary period./span/p Benefits Information: CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Pay Range: 19.95 per hour Job ID: 2025-18099 Work Type: On-Site