ATF VA Groundskeeper Worker

NW Works Mission:
To empower adults with disabilities and individuals with barriers to employment to build skills and secure and sustain meaningful employment.

Job Summary:
The ATF VA Groundskeeper Worker is responsible for assisting the Supervisor with completing the lawn care and maintenance of the grounds, equipment, and vehicles.

Essential Functions:
• In coordination with the Landscaping/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, the employee is responsible for assisting with all landscaping and grounds maintenance at the contract sites.
• Responsible for lawn mowing, edging, mulching, fertilization, weed control, shrub trimming, tree pruning, turf care, leaf removal, shrub spraying, and flower installation.
• Communicates any current or potential problems of significance as it relates to maintenance to property, grounds, and vehicles to the Landscaping/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor.
• Establishes and maintains excellent customer relations with vendors, business contacts, other community partners, and with NWW’s Board of Directors, directors, managers, staff, and workers.
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks to meet customer demands.
• Completes projects under tight deadlines even when there are competing requirements and changes in assignments.
• Participates in meetings, retreats, in-services, workshops, conferences, and committees as required.
• Arrives at work on time, prepared and with a positive attitude.
• Maintains accurate time records and related documentation and submits paperwork by established deadlines.
• Adheres to the policies and procedures of NW Works.
• Represents agency standards for dress, grooming and demeanor.
• Accepts and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Education and Experience:
Must be able to read, write, and count accurately.

Work Environment:
Must complete all security clearance forms before the start of contract and adhere to all security procedures, regulations and policies while working within the site throughout the contract term. The building ID must always be worn in plain view.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements:
• Work well with co-workers and others.
• Demonstrate the ability to complete tasks and assignments independently.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform this position’s essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body; be able to reach overhead; be able to work in various positions, including stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time; be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks; and be able to frequently lift 30 pounds of weight throughout the assigned workday.

Physical requirements include:
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Ability to stoop and bend.
• Ability to stand an entire workday.
• Ability to use full range of motion.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AbilityOne contracts are government contracts set aside for organizations that employ people with disabilities. To qualify, at least 75% of the individuals working on the contract must have a disability.

Disability Specifications:
NW Works will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Equal Employment Statement:
NW Works, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a non-discrimination policy prohibiting discrimination in employment and the provision of services on the basis of the fact or perception of
race, color or creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status or status with regard to public assistance.

NW Works strictly follows the guidelines of Executive Order 11246, and our affirmative action plan is available for your review upon request.