GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LABORER (UNION)

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Maintain grounds of industrial, commercial, or public property, camp and picnic grounds, parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields, and repair structures and equipment.

The Laborer, Grounds Maintenance maintains grounds property for buildings, camp and picnic grounds, parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields performing one or more of the following tasks: cut grass, using walking-type or riding mowers, 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. Job duties also include the following: planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs, watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods, using a hose or activating a sprinkler system, picking up leaves, paper, or other litter. ANYONE IN THIS CURRENT POSITION SHOULD APPLY.

Pay Rate: $19.90/hr

Work Model: Onsite

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Loads and unloads trucks, and other conveyances.
• Move supplies and materials to proper location by Hand, Wheelbarrow or trucks.
• Dig, fill and tamp earth excavations.
• Level ground using pick, shovel, tamper and rake.
• Shovel concrete, soil and asphalt.
• Clean culverts and ditches.
• Cut, remove trees, brush and palms.
• Cuts vegetation using walking-type or riding mowers {less than 2000 lbs.).
• Operates power tools such as lawnmowers, weed eaters, edger's, blowers, drills, air hammers, earth tampers, generators, air compressors, sump pumps, concrete saws, routers, etc.
• Trim hedges and edge around walks/curves, flowerbeds, and wells, using hedge trimmers, clippers, and edging tools.
• Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth using shears and other hand tools.
• Plant sod, flowers, spread grass seed, trees, and shrubs.
• Water lawn and shrubs during dry periods using hose or activating sprinkler systems during the day or night.
• Pick up and cart away leaves, paper, or other litter.
• Spread concrete and asphalt on concrete and paving jobs using the appropriate hand tools for the job.
• Clean hand tools, machinery and work area.
• Wash, wax, vacuum, and polish vehicles.
• Move and arrange heavy pieces of office and household furniture, equipment, and appliances.
• Move heavy pieces of machinery and equipment.
• Spread sand and salt on icy roads and walkways.
• Responsible for timely reporting of accidents, injuries, and hazardous situations.
• Perform operator maintenance such as lubricate and make minor repairs to mowers and attachments such as tightening bolts, replacing washers, replacing blades & sharpening, cotter pins, screws, cleaning, greasing, checking fluid levels, and adding as required, checking tire air pressure, braking system, to mower, and make operator adjustments, and repairs.
• Clean rock beds and xeriscaping.
• Cut, prune, and/or remove trees.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

Accountable For:

• Positive Attitude/Enthusiasm.
• Diversity/interpersonal Skills.
• Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability.
• Teamwork/Integrity.

Mandatory:

• Three years of experience in commercial/industrial grounds maintenance.
• Professional knowledge of turf, plants, plant bedding, soil, tree maintenance, pruning, removal, fertilizer application, weed control, and other landscape issues.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• One year of similar experience.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid State Driver's License.
• Knowledge of hand-held power tools.
• Ability to understand working knowledge of hazardous, safety, and environmental warnings.
• Knowledge of machines used in grounds maintenance, such as riding mowers
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and team lift 51 pounds or more
• Must be willing to travel to San Clemente Island for quarterly maintenance.

Preferred:

• 3-5 years of previous experience in a similar role.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to complete a criminal record background check and drug screen.
• Must be able to drive a company vehicle and be insured.
• Must comply with all company policies

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

Working Conditions:

• Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work is subject to extreme temperatures, noise, inclement weather conditions, and other conditions determined by the nature of the job. Tasks may be performed on uneven, and or inclined surfaces.

Reasonable Accommodation:
CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.