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Temporary Groundskeeper

Reports to: Operations Manager

Status: Seasonal

Department: Maintenance & Operations

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Unalaska, Alaska

Summary of Position:

This entry-level position performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of corporate grounds, open spaces, and properties. Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance & Operations Manager (or designee), the Groundskeeper ensures all outdoor areas are safe, clean, and well-maintained.

Essential Functions:

• Must have the ability and willingness to comply with the standards for safety.
• Ability and skills in safely operating tools used in the grounds keeping and maintenance trades such as lawn mowers, weedwhackers and power tools.
• Collecting and disposing of waste from buildings and performing minor interior building maintenance such as painting and other semi-skilled trade works.
• Must have the ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• The basic understanding of painting and ability to make minor repairs to the facilities.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Self-starter and self-motivation when working alone.
• Able to work professionally and courteously with others.
• Have experience mowing, edging, pruning, watering, and applying insecticides and fertilizers.

The above duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification.

Experience and Education:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 1 - 2 years of progressive work experience preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the US as required by Federal Law.

Requirements:

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to pass all pre-employment required testing i.e. drug and background.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

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.

• Frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting of heavy objects (up to 40 lbs.)
• Operation of heavy, vibrating, or loud machinery.