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LANDSCAPE WORKER 5:00 am

Melwood, Beltsville, Maryland, United States, 20705

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Melwood . 3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants. This position is located at the George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, MD. Working hours are 5:00 am - 1:30 pm, Monday - Friday. This is a full-time position with benefits, paying $20.14 per hour. Pre-employment criminal background checks, government security clearance checks, and drug testing are required. Introduction

This position is located at the George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, MD. Working hours are 5:00 am - 1:30 pm, Monday - Friday. This is a full-time position with benefits. This position pays $20.14 per hour. Pre-employment criminal background checks, government security clearance checks, and drug testing are required. Key Responsibilities

Cuts lawns, using a hand mower or power mower. Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls, using clippers and edging tools. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears. Rakes leaves and cleans or sweeps up litter using a spiked stick or broom. Shovels snow from walks and driveways. Spreads salt on public passageways. Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Waters lawn and shrubs during dry periods using a hose or by activating a sprinkler system. Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts, using a shovel and rake. May operate power equipment like mowers, snowblowers, rototillers, or riding mowers. May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers, and other handheld power tools. May use tractors with attachments such as mowers, spreaders, and lawn rollers. Performs various laboring duties after yard work is completed. Other duties as assigned. Supervision

Supervised by the Grounds Foreman. Physical Qualifications

Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for equal parts of the work time. Must be able to lift/carry 60 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds, and perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and handling. Ability to see and distinguish colors is required for operating equipment. Work is mainly outside, subject to extreme weather conditions and dust or debris. Heavy lifting of equipment and materials up to 100 pounds is occasionally required. Qualifications

At least 1 year of landscape maintenance experience, including mowing and weeding. Ability to provide own transportation. Ability to work independently. Additional Details

Seniority level: Entry level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Management and Manufacturing. Industries: Individual and Family Services.

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