Lead Grounds Worker - Qualifying Disability NBVC20261006

A qualifying disability is required for this position. A qualifying disability may be a result of injury, disease or congenital defect which limits the person's functional capabilities.

DETAILS OF POSITION

Location: Naval Base Ventura County  /  Full-time: Monday - Friday /  Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm / Starting Rate: $20.45 per hour

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Beacon, formerly VTC Enterprises/ LOVARC has been supporting people with developmental disabilities since 1962. Part of fulfilling our mission includes providing individuals with community experiences to develop and promote their independence.

The NBVC Lead Grounds Worker provides assistance to the NBVC Project Manager to ensure the specifications of the NBVC Grounds contract are completed.

In this position, the Naval Base Ventra County (NBVC) Grounds Worker is responsible for a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance work at areas throughout the assigned military base.

For more information visit our website:  www.beaconthrives.org

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

- Complete grounds maintenance requirements as specified in the government base contract.

- Perform routine cleaning, preventative maintenance and minor repair tasks on tools and equipment as required.

- Operate hand tools and power tools commonly utilized in grounds maintenance operations safely.

- Perform plant bed maintenance which includes fertilizing, weeding, mulching and policing.

- Prune trees up to 6 feet in height from ground level and including cleanup and debris removal.

- Prune shrubs, hedges and vines including cleanup and debris removal.

- Trim and edge around walks, flower beds and walls including cleanup and debris removal.

- Turf rejuvenation to include dethatching, aerating, seeding and fertilizing. Safely operate riding lawn mowers to maintain grounds in a manner that meets or exceed government quality specifications.

- Manual irrigation

- Removing/spreading soil excavated and deposited by gophers on sidewalks, curbs, and gutters of all Prestige areas of Port Hueneme.

- Performs quality assurance assessment to verify tasks completed by NBVC Grounds Workers meet or exceed contract specifications.

- Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance tasks on tools and equipment. Also repairs when needed.

- Provides daily supervision of duties for NBVC Tractor Drivers when they are performing Grounds Worker duties.

- Ensures completion and quality control assessment of all work in areas prior to leaving worksite.

- Helps repair small equipment out in the field.

- Requests supplies, replacement tools when needed.

Qualifications

- No minimum education requirements.

- Minimum of two years of experience in large area grounds care and maintenance.

- Knowledge of Grounds Maintenance Tools; Must demonstrate the proficient use of the following tools: backpack blower, hedge trimmer and line trimmer.

- Ability to remember and follow verbal directions.

- Able to understand written or oral equipment operation procedures.

- Able to read and interpret written or oral equipment operation procedures in English.

- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and management; Ability to work as part of a team.

- Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands.

- Ability to perform repetitive work according to set procedures.

- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out basic written or oral instructions.

- Ability to think through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.

- Ability to recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.

Requirements

- Valid driver’s license with an insurable record.

- An insured vehicle available for use during employment.

- Must be willing and able to work up to 8 hours per shift.

- Must be able to work in varying weather conditions, shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Benefits

- Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave

- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

- Retirement Plan

- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Beacon is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.