Job Description

The Building/Grounds Technician will perform duties to provide maintenance, upkeep and appearance of the facility's buildings and grounds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Will train on Painter-Sandblaster

• Keep grounds area green and attractive by fertilizing, seeding, planting and trimming/cutting lawn areas, trees, shrubs and flowers according to the seasonal schedules and needs.
• Maintain attractive grounds and facility by picking up and removing paper, trash and other debris.
• Operate grounds equipment in manner to protect the operator and others in the area by following safety regulations and proper operating procedures.
• Keep grounds equipment in good working order by conducting routine repairs and adjustments on equipment or coordinating repairs through maintenance or external maintenance services.
• Maintain the container inventory by counting, completing the inventory form, keeping containers organized by size.
• Order and receive building cleaning and maintenance supplies.
• Use cutting torch and welder under the direction of the company welder as required.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:
• High school education or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently under little supervision.
• Possess ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions and procedure manuals, read routine reports and correspondences and speak effectively and communicate well with others.

Physical/Mental Demands:
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Possess ability to regularly lift/move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds manually.

Working Conditions:
• Noise level is usually moderate.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noise, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Work in office areas and outside with frequent exposure to seasonal temperature variance, dust, dirt and extreme weather conditions.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.