Grounds Maintenance

Purpose or General Objective: Under limited supervision, the Grounds Maintenance Worker will perform the required grounds operations assigned by supervision. This will be carried out to its completion using the proper materials, equipment, and methods.

Essential Duties:

• Perform grounds maintenance per GSA contract guidelines as directed by supervisor.
• Operate safely and effectively: Gators, lawn mowers, weed eaters, push mowers, edger, blowers, tillers, aerators, hand tools (i.e., rakes, shovels, chemical sprayers)
• Follow all policies and procedures outlined by Navigations, Inc. including all related to safety.
• Report any vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair needs to the Grounds Mechanic.
• Immediately notify supervisors of any concerns regarding safety or damage to premises.
• Report to supervisors as requested or required.

Additional Duties:

• Perform other related duties and assignments as required or directed by supervision.
• Occasional nights and weekends will be required, primarily during the winter/snow season.

Results Expected:

• Perform grounds maintenance tasks as directed by supervision.
• Use all tools and equipment provided in a safe manner and care for as directed.
• Report for assignments on time and follow scheduled shifts as assigned by supervision.
• Support supervisor as requested.

Position Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain/maintain Homeland Security Clearance
• Experience in the grounds maintenance industry helpful.
• Ability to work independently on grounds maintenance tasks as scheduled and assigned.

Physical Environment/Working Conditions

• Outdoors, All Weather Conditions (Hot, Cold, Rain, Snow).
• Work around dangerous equipment.
• Lifting, twisting, bending, reaching, standing, extended walking.
• Use of all equipment listed in job functions above.
• Exposure to chemicals normally used in the performance of duties related to all aspects of ground maintenance.

Navigations, Incorporated was formed in 1991 to work with the AbilityOne program partnering with SourceAmerica to assist non-profit organizations, such as Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan's Heartland, Inc. This allows us to obtain federal contracts designed to provide employment opportunities and job training for individuals with disabilities with the ultimate goal of placing them in competitive employment. Navigations contracts with General Services Administration to provide janitorial, grounds keeping and snow removal services at the Hart, Dole, Inouye Federal Center.

Navigations also has a housekeeping set-aside contract with the State of Michigan for work at the Fort Custer Educational Center located on the Fort Custer military base, which provides a training program for individuals with disabilities similar to our federal contract.