Grounds Worker

Job Title: Grounds Worker Work Location: Nashville, TN Shift Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Work Mode: 100% Onsite Pay Rate: $22.00/Hour on W2 Job Duration: 3 months with possible extension Position Summary The Grounds Worker performs a variety of grounds maintenance and facility support duties, including operating gas-powered and electric landscaping equipment, using hand and power tools for planting, cultivating, trimming, and maintaining campus grounds, and performing basic maintenance on equipment and tools. Responsibilities also include changing light bulbs, pressure washing, painting, making minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs, and delivering supplies and equipment as needed. Working under the supervision of a maintenance supervisor, the role requires maintaining grounds and facilities while performing medium to heavy physical labor, including lifting up to 100 pounds, climbing, stooping, walking, standing, and operating machinery. The position requires effective communication, attention to safety, and the ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions. Job Duties Mows lawns and trims grass around walks, flower beds, and walls Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth Removes damaged leaves, branches, and twigs using mowers, tractors, and other hand and power tools Collects and disposes of outside trash and garbage Provides proper upkeep of hard surfaces, storm drains, and other grounds features Lays out and tends flower beds and other decorative vegetation Plants, fertilizes, waters and uses herbicides and insecticides to maintain grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs Removes snow and ice from walks and driveways Spreads salt, picks up litter, rakes, and removes leaves from campus Maintains driveways and parking lots Repairs fences, gates, walls, irrigation systems, walks and outbuildings using carpentry, masonry, pressure washers, and painting tools Operates trucks and tractors in grounds preparation and maintenance work Assist with maintenance and repairs of equipment, all buildings, structures and grounds Assists with plumbing, masonry, carpentry, painting, and minor electrical work Arranges facilities for special events and checks for safety hazards Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated Complies with all campus safety policies and procedures Applies all applicable OSHA and related safety requirements to all assigned work Reports all accident and injuries in a timely manner Minimum Qualification Graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent. Experience equivalent to one year of full-time labor and trades work including some routine grounds maintenance work. TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr Creative Solutions Services, LLC