Grounds Maintenance

Los Angeles CA

Description

Grounds Maintenance Opening: Immediate Location: Los Angeles National Cemetery Salary: $15.42/hour plus H&W of $4.50/hour Status: Non- exempt Hours of Work: 40 hours/week Job Duties: We are looking for an individual to provide on-site support services for our Los Angeles National Cemetery Client. • Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, aerates and waters landscaped areas; weeds, prunes, mulches, feeds, fertilizes, irrigates, and applies pesticides to plants, shrubs, and trees. • Install new landscaping and renovate existing • Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems for landscaped areas, including valves and electronic timing devices; inspects and services irrigation systems to ensure safe and proper operation, digs trenches and ditches; performs semi- skilled plumbing maintenance work; plans and sketches the layout of new sprinkler systems; performs semi-skilled electrical maintenance and repairs • Trim and mow banks and fringe areas as well as property trees and shrubs Cut and remove dead plants and trees • Prepares soil for planting; transplants seedlings, shrubs, and trees • Corrects or reports hazardous conditions • Perform pressure washing as scheduled • Performs preventive maintenance to equipment and tools and makes minor adjustments and repairs; reports the need for major repairs and maintenance • Maintain a clean and organized work area • Ensure that all work is performed, and any waste products disposed of, in accordance with State and Federal law • Adhere to regulatory, departmental and company policies/procedures in an ethical manner • Equipment/machines used in the performance of this job: Employees must maintain the skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job. • Motorized vehicles for grounds keeping purposes. Operates a variety of hand and power tools such as mowers, string and stick trimmers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms and other maintenance tools. • Drives pick-up trucks and other motorized equipment. Job Requirements: • Experience with Landscaping and Irrigation • Physical Requirements: Must be able to work outdoors, stand, stoop, and walk for 8 hours while performing job duties. • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Qualified candidates please respond with your resume along with the best phone number and email address to reach you at (especially if you chose to use Craigslist's relay option). Responses without contact information will not be considered. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veterans