Grounds Laborer

Key West FL

Description

****Temp to hire***** Job Duties: • Perform groundskeeping duties. • Cut/Mow lawn using hand, power, or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls. • Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes. • Apply fertilizer to the ground to enhance growth. • Remove stumps, fills holes, and apply grass seed as needed. • Remove all landscaping debris. • Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger. • Trim shrubs and pull weeds. • Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping. • Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed. • Manage mangrove growth both on the land and in the water. • Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer. • Other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: • Frequent exposure to heat, sun for extended periods of time. • Possible exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, and various infectious diseases. • Exposure to wildlife. • Possible exposure to uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of the body or extremities. Required Experience & Qualifications: • Must be at least 18 years old. • High School Diploma or G.E.D. • One year of relevant experience. • The job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable. • Read, write, and communicate effectively in English. • Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping. • Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job Please call 210-932-8819