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NBVC Grounds Worker

VTC Enterprises

NBVC Grounds Worker

Ventura, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    FULL TIME POSITION  WORK DAYS: MONDAY - FRIDAY  HOURS: 7AM - 4:30PM  HOURLY RATE: $15.82

    PURPOSE OF POSITION

    The NBVC Grounds Worker is responsible for for a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance work at areas throughout the assigned military base.    

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Complete grounds maintenance requirements as specified in the 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.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Education and/or Experience - No minimum education requirements.  

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

    Communication Skills - Ability to remember and follow verbal directions.  Able to read and interpret written or oral equipment operation procedures in English.  

    Interpersonal Skills: Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and management.  Ability to work as part of a team.

    Self-Management Skills: Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands. Ability to perform repetitive work according to set procedures.

    Reasoning Ability: 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.

    Computer Skills: None.

    Certificates, Licences, Registrations: Must have a valid driver’s license with an insurable record.    

    Other Skills and Abilities: 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. 

    VTC ENTERPRISES 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.