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Aptive Resources lists this Gardener / Grounds Maintenance Worker opportunity in montgomery, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Gardener / Grounds Maintenance Worker — Central Alabama VA Health Care SystemOpenings: 4 · Location: Montgomery, AL or Tuskegee, AL (assigned to one campus; occasional work at the other as needed) · Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 40 hours/week · Type: Full-time, hourly W2 contract, 12 months from award · Overtime: Occasional, paid at time and a halfPay rate: $17.14 per hour, plus a health and welfare fringe benefit of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours/week), 11 paid federal holidays, 2 weeks paid vacation after one year, and paid sick leave under EO 13706. Overtime is paid at time and a half.Aptive Resources is hiring four gardeners to keep the grounds of the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) clean, safe and well kept. You will work outdoors on a VA medical center campus, reporting to the campus shop supervisor, maintaining lawns, beds, walkways, entrances and parking areas that Veterans and staff use every day.Primary ResponsibilitiesUse blowers to clean parking lots, sidewalks and building entrancesEmpty and dispose of trash from outdoor trash cansWeed-eat and trim along edges, fences and beds as neededInstall pine straw and mulch and prepare flower bedsPick up leaves from all exterior surfacesCut grass using push lawn mowersTrim hedges and shrubberyPlant flowers and seasonal color as neededUse hand and power tools common to the grounds tradeComplete a written daily log of hours and materials used for each work order, submitted every FridayCommunicate by 2-way radio and telephone per VA policy and coordinate with VA staff and supervisors during emergenciesMinimum QualificationsAt least 3 years of documented grounds maintenance, landscaping or gardening experience (a current resume is required; the VA reviews and approves each candidate)OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour Construction card, or ability to complete OSHA 10 training before startSafe operation of blowers, string trimmers, push mowers and hedge trimmersAbility to pass a federal background investigation and fingerprinting; VA badge must be issued before the first day of workAbility to provide your own basic hand tools and PPE: gloves and safety glasses at minimumAbility to provide your own PPE: OSHA-approved steel-toed work boots (ANSI Z41.1), hearing protection and eye protectionReliable personal transportation; occasional travel between the Montgomery and Tuskegee campuses is at your own expense (no government vehicles, no mileage reimbursement). A driver's license is not required.Physical requirements:Heavy work: lift 50 lbs frequently and 75 lbs occasionallyWork outdoors in Alabama heat, including temperatures over 100°FWork in noisy environments while wearing hearing protectionWork at heights, climb ladders and work in confined spaces when assignedPotential exposure to dirt, dust, grease, chemicals, fuel and fumesAbility to work safely while wearing a fit-tested respirator (respirators, fit testing and masks are provided by the VA when needed)Standing, walking and bending for long periodsWork environment and conduct:Smoke- and tobacco-free campus (including e-cigarettes); weapons prohibited; tool kits subject to searchNo photography or recording of any kind on medical center premisesVisible VA ID badge must be worn at all timesAnnual VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and HIPAA training required (completed online through VA TMS before start each year)About AptiveArrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector. Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.EEO StatementAptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.
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montgomery, AL, 36109, US
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