Grounds Lead

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC) is a family of 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, and other companies wholly- owned by the largest tribe in Alaska. Each of its wholly- owned 30+ subsidiaries are uniquely qualified to deliver value to its customers and teaming partners. For over 30 years, THTBC has operated as a trusted US Federal contractor throughout the US and worldwide. THTBC delivers outstanding service with innovative, low-cost contract solutions to all its public and private sector customers worldwide.

Scope of Work: The Grounds Lead serves as a lead worker for assigned Grounds Laborers in addition to performing various labor tasks to maintain the grounds of industrial, commercial, and NAS Jacksonville property.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and oversees an assigned shift of Grounds Laborers.
• Provides clear instructions and guidance to the Grounds Laborer team.
• Ensures laborers and equipment are prepared and ready for tasks.
• Acts as a liaison between Grounds Laborers and Supervisors.
• Operates mowers (riding or hand), hedge trimmers, weed eaters, and edging tools to maintain grass, hedges, and walkways.
• Handles tasks such as pulling weeds, raking, shoveling, mulching, and general landscape maintenance.
• Rakes, bags, and removes leaves and natural debris.
• Secures equipment and cargo on stake bed trucks and flatbed trailers.
• Operates hand sweepers to clean roads, parking areas, and other surfaces.
• Uses small equipment such as ATVs, Kubota's, and tractors when needed.
• Employs hand and arm signals to direct other operators safely.
• Utilizes weed eaters for cutting grass or weeds in challenging areas, such as ditches, mounds, and berms with steep inclines.
• Frequently lifts and carries lawn equipment (e.g., weed eaters and edgers) for extended periods.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Completes required training within designated timelines.
• Ensures all tasks are performed safely and securely.
• Consistently delivers high-quality work and services.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience and/or training providing the necessary knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the tasks of the position.
• Some specialized experience preferred and/or formal vocational/technical training.
• Experience in operating small trucks and grounds equipment.
• Possess and demonstrate a courteous and positive attitude toward customers.
• Ability to follow policies, procedures, and operating instructions.
• Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to follow basic operation instructions.
• Reliable transportation to the worksite is required.
• Physically fit to bend, stoop, and lift in awkward positions and able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Duties will require frequent periods of bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, and reaching above shoulder level, and kneeling. Occasionally require periods of crawling and climbing.
• Must maintain licenses and/or credentials required for this position.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Must possess the ability to interact well with others in a team setting ability or alone and be able to change jobs on short notice.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Highly motivated, flexible organized and must be detail oriented.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• Must have practical knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
• Must be able to perform duties under adverse weather conditions (extreme cold / heat, etc.). Outside work in winter, summer, rain, sleet, and snow and on uneven terrain - side hills and slopes.
• Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer's mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties when necessary and report to work within the required timeframe from notification.
• Must have and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a company vehicle.
• Must have a safe driving record, as defined by Company policy, to operate a company vehicle.
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test and a criminal record check.

Benefits:

THTBC offers full-time employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Company paid short term disability, basic life & AD&D
• Employee paid long term disability, voluntary life, and AD&D for dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Accrued PTO based on years of service
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Health and Wellness Program
• LifeMart Employee Discounts on travel, hotels, car rentals, electronics and more!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all the essential duties of the position satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including successful completion of a thorough background investigation.

THTBC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.