Grounds and Landscape Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range: ($39,884 - $59,823)

The Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority is accepting applications for the position of Grounds and Landscape Worker . Job duties include: Assist in maintaining appearance of entire airport grounds by mowing, edging, weed-eating, blowing or vacuuming, installing plants and mulch, pruning trees and shrubs, repairing irrigation, applying herbicide and fertilizers, surface painting, litter pick up, small and large event setup, maintaining signage, and light preventive maintenance on equipment. Applicant will also operate radios in communication with the FAA control tower as required under Airfield Driver Training certification.

Applicant should have knowledge of:

• Methods of landscaping
• Use and care of motorized equipment and hand/power tools used in grounds/lawn maintenance work.
• Irrigation maintenance and repairs.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to grounds/landscape and maintenance work.
• Cultivation, weed control, seeding, and planting of trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials.
• Proper use of chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides.
• Methods and procedures of lawn, airfield, and grounds maintenance.

Applicant should have the ability to:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Formulate short and long-range plans.
• Instruct and train others, including the operation and proper use of equipment.
• Speak, read and write English.
• Work cooperatively with others and provide first class customer service.
• Operate manual and powered commercial-grade maintenance tools and equipment.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Use computer and digital tools and software applications for documentation inspection and compliance reporting.
• Maintain records.

Applicant must have valid driver's license.

Excellent benefits include medical family insurance coverage, Health Reimbursement Account, Disability, annual and sick leave, and retirement. Salary is based on experience.

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