Grounds Maintenance Laborer
R&D Maintenance Services, Inc
- Columbus, MS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Flexible attitude and willingness to assist various trades/crafts when necessary.
- Ability to read and follow instructions. You must be able to communicate efficiently and clearly with co-workers and supervisors.
- 1-3 year of verifiable work experience in grounds and/or facility maintenance.
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Must have valid Driver's License.
- Required to successfully complete background check, motor vehicle record heck, and drug/alcohol screenings.
- Company Paid 401K Contribution.
- Paid Employee Health insurance.
- Employee Life insurance.
- Paid Vacation & Sick Leave.
- 10 Paid Holidays.
- Safety Award Program.
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