Grounds Maintenance Worker

Job DescriptionAre you ready to be part of the team that helps maintain the nation's only gas centrifuge manufacturing facility? As the Grounds Maintenance Technician, you'll be responsible for maintaining the exterior appearance, safety, and functionality of our 80-acre industrial campus. Working under the direction of the Facility Manager, you'll ensure that all grounds, roadways, parking areas, landscaping, and outdoor infrastructure are maintained to the highest standards while supporting the safe and compliant operation of an NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulated precision manufacturing nuclear fuel cycle facility.The Grounds Maintenance Technician performs a variety of landscaping, groundskeeping, seasonal maintenance, and light facility support duties to ensure a safe, professional, and well-maintained environment for employees, visitors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.Maintain all facility grounds, landscaped areas, lawns, and green spaces across the site. Mow, trim, edge, weed, prune, mulch, and plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and other vegetation. Remove weeds, invasive vegetation, and debris from facility grounds, sidewalks, parking lots, and fence lines. Perform seasonal landscaping activities including leaf removal, irrigation maintenance, planting, fertilization, and snow and ice removal as required. Maintain roadways, sidewalks, parking lots, storm drains, culverts, and drainage ditches to ensure safe access and proper water flow. Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment including mowers, tractors, utility vehicles (UTVs), skid steers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment. Inspect exterior areas for hazards and report safety concerns requiring corrective action. Assist with maintaining facility fencing, gates, signage, lighting, flagpoles, and outdoor common areas. Support facility improvement projects including site beautification, erosion control, and landscaping enhancements. Assist Facilities Maintenance with exterior repairs, painting, pressure washing, and general site upkeep. Remove litter and ensure the site maintains a professional appearance at all times. Coordinate with contractors performing grounds or landscaping work to ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with company expectations. Follow all company safety procedures, environmental requirements, and work control processes.We'd love to hear from people with:High school diploma or GED requiredTwo (2) or more years of experience in commercial grounds maintenance, landscaping, parks maintenance, facility maintenance, or related field preferredExperience operating commercial landscaping and groundskeeping equipmentKnowledge of landscaping practices, irrigation systems, plant care, tree maintenance, and seasonal grounds maintenanceAbility to safely operate tractors, utility vehicles, skid steers, trailers, and other maintenance equipmentBasic mechanical aptitude for equipment inspection and minor repairsAbility to work outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the yearStrong attention to detail and pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and professional facilityValid driver's license with acceptable driving record.A successful candidate also brings:Experience working at an industrial manufacturing facility, DOE site, or NRC-regulated facilityExperience operating heavy equipment such as skid steers, compact tractors, excavators, or loadersKnowledge of OSHA safety practices related to grounds maintenanceCommercial pesticide or herbicide applicator certification (or ability to obtain)Experience with irrigation system maintenance.PayEstimated Starting Base Salary Range: $46,036 - $76,726. This position is Bonus eligible. Centrus considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. While the posted range reflects the anticipated hiring range for this position, compensation above the range may be considered for candidates with exceptional qualifications and directly relevant experience.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer