Janitor Job at E.Q.U.I.P. Enterprises, Inc. in Orange

Overview

Now Hiring! We want you on our team. We aim to provide job skills training, a compassionate culture, and employment opportunities for disabled veterans and other people with disabilities. This position is Grounds Laborer.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Supervisor, the Grounds Laborer is responsible for the cultivation and care of landscaping and grounds on open grounds and around buildings and/or structures. May perform some janitorial work. Maintains constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company standards are correctly maintained while using the appropriate supplies and equipment in a responsible and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform various groundskeeping duties.
• Cut/mow lawn using hand, power, or riding mower.
• Trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Rake and prepare, and replace and/or lay seed or sod in needed areas.
• Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
• Apply fertilizer and/or pesticides to the ground to enhance growth.
• Remove stumps, fill holes, and apply grass seed as needed.
• Remove all landscaping debris.
• Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
• Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping.
• Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.
• Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.
• May be required to perform minor custodial/janitorial duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to heat and sun for extended periods.
• Possible exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, and various infectious diseases.
• Exposure to wildlife.
• Possible exposure to uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of the body or extremities.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One year of relevant experience.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping.
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate riding mower, weed eater, grass edger, chain saw, stump grinder, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, wood chipper, lift, pressure washer, and other basic hand and power tools.
• Physical ability: bend, stretch, twist, or reach; see details at close range; lift between 25-50 lbs; stand and walk for extended periods in inclement weather.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and to operate various large equipment in accordance with company procedures and safety regulations.
• Ability to make repetitive movements and work in awkward postures.

Employment type

• Part-time

Seniority level

• Entry level