Ft Riley KS Laborer, Ground Maintenance Lead

Job Title: Laborer Ground Maintenance

Location: Fort Riley KS

Type position: Full Time

Pay Type: Hourly

Clearance Required: NA

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The Laborer, Grounds Maintenance Lead provides instruction to team members, maintains grounds of industrial, commercial or public property such as buildings, camp and picnic grounds, parks, playgrounds, greenhouses, and athletic fields, and repairs structures and equipment, performing one or more of the following tasks: cut grass, using walking-type or riding mowers (less than 2000 lbs.), trim hedges and edges around walks, flowerbeds, and wells, using hedge trimmers, clippers and edging tools, prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears and other hand tools, sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide. Job duties also include the following: planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs, watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods, using hose or activating sprinkler system, picks up and burns or carts away leaves, paper or other litter; removing snow from walks, driveways, roads, or parking lots, using shovel and snow blower, spreads salt on walkways and other areas, repairing and painting fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and outbuildings. This Worker assists in repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment, and may clean comfort stations, offices workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping, and polishing.

Requirements

• Prior experience leading a team
• Prior experience working with ground maintenance equipment preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be a high school graduate or possess equivalency diploma
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• 18 years of age
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Valid state driver's license
• Must be a US Citizen or US permanent resident for more than 3 years in order to obtain NACI and CAC Card eligibility

FITT Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

FITT Scientific is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Employment decisions at FITT Scientific are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.