Description

　　** This position is set aside for a person with a disability. Documented proof of disability is required prior to interviewing.

　　* This position is located in Washington, DC at the USDA-HQ* Core working hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday

　　* The hourly rate is $19.00* standard workweek should it be necessary.

　　SEASONAL GROUNDS LABORER

　　Under the supervision of the Grounds Foreman, performs those grounds tasks necessary to meet Landscape contract specifications.

　　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 spiked stick or broom.

　　Shovels snow from walks and driveways (as needed)

　　Spreads salt on public passage ways (as needed).

　　Plants grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.

　　Waters lawn and shrubs during dry periods using hose or by activating fixed or portable sprinkler system.

　　Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts, using shovel and rake.

　　May operate walking type power mowers, snow blowers, roto tillers or riding mowers.

　　May operate chain saws, hedge trimmers and other hand held power operated tools to prune, cultivate, shovel, trim, cut and dig.

　　May use tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, lime or fertilizer spreaders and lawn roller.

　　May perform a variety of laboring duties when yard work is completed.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　** Melwood is an equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace.

　　** Pre-employment background checks, including E-Verify, are required for all employment positions.

　　** Melwood has an Affirmative Action Plan in place. Given the high volume of response to posted job vacancies, Melwood sends system generated emails to applicants to provide status of applications. No phone calls, please.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)