Position: Grounds Laborer
Type: Full-Time
Location: Fort Rucker, AL
Travel: 10%
**Contingent Upon Award**
Position Summary: The Grounds Laborer performs routine and semi-skilled ground maintenance tasks to support the upkeep and operational readiness of the Fort Rucker Gunnery Range complex. This role is critical to maintaining range facilities, target systems, and grounds in a safe and serviceable condition, directly impacting the success of military training operations. The worker operates under close supervision and follows detailed instructions to perform maintenance, repair, and support tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain grounds of range and training area property such as ranges, target berms, target frames, and training area structures.
- Repair structures and equipment including fences, gates, benches, tables, guardrails, and outbuildings.
- Cut grass using walking-type or riding mowers (less than 2000 lbs.).
- Trim hedges and edges around roadways, ranges, signage, and training areas using hedge trimmers, clippers, and edging tools.
- Use shears and other hand tools for vegetation control.
- Spray vegetation with fertilizer or insecticide.
- Plant grass and perform reseeding as required to prevent erosion.
- Pick up and cart away leaves, paper, or other litter.
- Remove debris from walks, driveways, roads, or parking lots using shovels.
- Assist in repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment.
- Clean offices, workshop areas, and parking lots by sweeping, washing, mopping, and polishing.
- Responsible for policing and removal of brass casings on aviation firing pads.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- English language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience in grounds maintenance or related field
- Basic technical knowledge of grounds maintenance tools and equipment
- Ability to operate gas-powered equipment such as string trimmers, blowers, and mowers
- Familiarity with safety regulations and ability to follow detailed instructions
- Ability to obtain and maintain Tier 1 security investigation
- Lift and carry items over 35 pounds
- Operate heavy and power equipment safely
- Work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Perform repetitive physical tasks such as mowing, trimming, and manual labor
Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The employee frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.
Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
