Groundskeeper - Austin Industrial - (Corpus Christi, TX)

GroundskeeperThe Groundskeeper will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, planting flowers, grass shrubs, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.ResponsibilitiesPerform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor.Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in an industrial setting.Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.Planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.Fertilizer application.Sweep walkway of debris.Trim shrubs and pull weeds.Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping.Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.Ability to communicate orally and in writing.Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time.Other duties as assigned.Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.Qualifications Required for this PositionEducation: no minimum education requirements.Certification/License: A Valid Driver's License.Experience: 6+ months of experience in an Industrial setting preferred.Physical, Mental & Environmental RequirementsReasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish.No Third-Party Inquiries PleaseThis Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.Accessibility NoteIf you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at View phone number on click.appcast.io.