Grounds Maintenance Laborer | Full-Time, Year-Round Position + Benefits

Job Description

Job Description

Do you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in maintaining beautiful, well-kept grounds? SOAR365 is seeking a dependable and motivated Grounds Maintenance Laborer to join our team in a full-time, year-round position. Unlike seasonal landscaping roles, this opportunity offers steady, ongoing employment throughout the year, providing stability, competitive benefits, and meaningful work with a mission-driven organization that makes a difference in the community.  If you're looking for meaningful work with a mission-driven organization that makes a difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and grow your career with SOAR365. A Little about Us: For more than 70 years, SOAR365 has been dedicated to supporting individuals and families living with disabilities. Our innovative programs and compassionate services are thoughtfully designed to meet real-world needs at every stage of life. Today, SOAR365 has a profound impact on more than 2,000 people and their families across the Greater Richmond area. Whether through employment, therapy, respite, or recreation, we're proud to help people of all abilities thrive.We are also proud to be recognized as an Employer of Choice, offering competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and connected to meaningful work. A Day in the Life of: As a member of our team, you will report to the Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader. You will ensure tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and to quality standards. This is a year-round grounds maintenance position, with responsibilities that change with the seasons to keep our properties and client sites attractive, safe, and well-maintained throughout the year.This role will be responsible for trimming and mowing grass as well as trimming shrubs, hedges, and trees with appropriate tools. Your people skills will come in handy and will help you to maintain fantastic professional relationships with your fellow team members and those that we serve. You will come to know the great people that make us who we are as a business and who keep our reputation alive. You will be a part of something great here at SOAR365 and you will enjoy what you do and with whom you do it. Benefits and pay range:Competitive Pay We offer a range of market-competitive rewards that include paid holidays, paid time off, sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending account, 403(b), life insurance, wellness programs, and discounted college tuition, to name a few. Responsibilities and Duties: Maintain grounds and landscaped areas in a clean, professional, and inspection-ready condition. Perform mowing, trimming, edging, planting, mulching, watering, and general landscape maintenance. Remove litter from grounds and common areas, assist with snow and ice removal as needed, and safely operate landscaping equipment and gas-powered tools. Participate in safety and job-related training while following established safety standards and best practices at all times.Requirements and Qualifications:This position requires a REAL ID.Completion of high school diploma or equivalent (GED), preferred At least three (3) years of related experienceCapability to work in inclement weather and extreme temperatures Knowledge of and ability to work with gas-powered tools and mowers Good oral and written communication skills for positive and clear interactionsExcellent interpersonal skillsProficiency to work as part of a team and follow directionsAbility to lift to 50 pounds Perform tasks that involve repetitive bending at the waist and kneeling. To apply for this position, a completed SOAR365 application is required. EO/AA Veterans/Disabled and other protected categoriesDrug-Free Workplace Reasonable AccommodationsIf you need a reasonable accommodation when you apply for a position on our website, please contact us at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com and ask for human resources.  SOAR365 employees benefit from working for a rehabilitative non-profit agency that specializes in providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities