Title: (NEX LITTLE CREEK) GROUNDS KEEPER Location: United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach Job Number: 220003M6 Job Summary: Responsible for maintaining NEX grounds in a neat and orderly fashion by using powered landscaping tools or snow removal equipment as needed. Responsible for ensuring grounds are maintained and prepared in accordance with seasonal tasks to include but not limited to preparing soil for plants, seeding, pruning, mulching, weeding flower beds, shrubs, trees etc. Duties and Responsibilities: Receives daily assignments to maintain grounds, paths, and parking lot according to weather and NEX facility specifications. - In appropriate season prepares soil, plants seed or seedlings, remove weeds, maintain lawns, cuts grass, and removes fallen leaves from all pathways. - May plow and/or shovel snow from pathways as needed to clear doorway, entrance etc. - Uses power tools to trim hedges and cut off dead tree limbs where applicable. Conducts litter patrol in assigned areas, removes trash from various receptacles and place in facility designated dump truck. - Picks up trash from barrels in assigned areas and keeps assigned non-cultivated areas in a neat and orderly fashion. - Notifies management of supplies needed and prepare requisition accordingly. - Performs minor maintenance, lubrication, and cleaning to assigned power equipment. Refers more serious problems to management to determine appropriate action to pursue. Performs other related duties as assigned. Must know how to operate power mower, chain saw, power hedge trimmers, and power leaf removal equipment. Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor who provides general instructions for routine duties. Supervisor provides direct supervision and or specific instructions for special and or new assignments and gives specific time frames for completion. Work is checked on a random basis for timeliness and compliance with instructions. Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor who provides general instructions for routine duties. Supervisor provides direct supervision and or specific instructions for special and or new assignments and gives specific time frames for completion. Work is checked on a random basis for timeliness and compliance with instructions. PHYSICAL EFFORT Is frequently required to lift and carry weights up to 45 pounds, performs duties standing and walking for long periods of time. Is required to use a chainsaw in connection with job duties. WORKING CONDITIONS Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity to operate power equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to stand, crouch, and climb to use ladders and perform various types of manual labor. Must be willing and able to work outdoors all year round. TRAINING REQUIREMENT Associate must receive hazardous material (HazMat)training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations. Must hold a valid states driver s license and be able to use snowplow blade on pickup truck To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043. Those not fully vaccinated as defined by the CDC as two weeks after a person have received the requisite number of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use by the FDA, may be required to adhere to COVID-19 testing protocols Qualifications: Six months experience performing grounds maintenance including seasonal tasks such as lawn, plant and tree care, snow and trash removal etc. Physical requirements- Lifting and carrying weights up to 45 pounds, performs duties standing and walking for long periods of time. Is required to use a chainsaw in connection with job duties.
