Lead Grounds Laborer

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Salary Range: $21.21 per hour

JOB TITLE: Lead Grounds Laborer

BUSINESS SERVICE LINE: Construction: Operations & Maintenance

SUMMARY:

The Lead Grounds Laborer is responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds, including snow removal, at the Denver Federal Center Campus in Lakewood, Colorado.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform grounds-keeping and building maintenance duties.
• Mow lawn either by hand or using a riding lawnmower; trim and edge around walks, flower beds and walls.
• Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs and bushes.
• Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks and others.
• Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth.
• Shovel snow from walkways and sprinkle ice down to prevent slipping.
• Perform routine maintenance duties such as applying plaster, fixing fountains and other duties.
• Sweep walkways of debris.
• Cut down tree limbs as needed.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds- keeping.
• Rake, mulch and prune the grounds as needed.
• Install rock, cement, lighting, water and lawn furniture.
• Conduct flag duties.
• Perform other related duties pertaining to the Landscaping, Grounds Maintenance, and other Related Services Performance Work Statement as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise grounds laborer crews for quality performance
• Inform management of personnel issues relating to grounds laborer crew

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess grounds laborer experience.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be able obtain and maintain a clearance for GSA facility access

COMPETENCIES:

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand
• Continually required to walk
• Occasionally required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to taste or smell
• Occasionally exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)

• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• Continually exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 74 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds / continually lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception; and ability to adjust focus
• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, trimmers, various hand tools, etc.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.