Grounds Maintenance – Team Lead

Subsidiary: T & H Services

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance – Team Lead

Work Location: Fort Carson, CO

Labor Category: Non-Exempt | CBA

Clearance Level: Public Trust

Travel Requirement: N/A

Pay Rate: $26.63/hr

Health and Welfare: $8.34 – 10.96/hr up to 40 hours per week

At Tlingit & Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), your work goes beyond the job description—it becomes part of a purpose-driven legacy. Our continuous commitment to growth directly contributes to the strength, resilience, and future of the communities we support. Our growth fuels programs, services, and lasting value for the Tribe, making every success a shared one.

For over 35 years THTBC and its subsidiaries has delivered essential services to federal clients across the globe. Whether supporting logistics, information technology, cyber security, or facilities operations, we are united by a shared mission: to create meaningful economic opportunity and growth of the Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska.

Together We Grow – One Mission, One Team – With a Commitment to Serve

Scope of Work:

The Grounds Maintenance – Team Lead serves as a lead worker for assigned Grounds Maintenance positions in addition to performing various labor tasks to maintain the grounds of industrial, commercial, and Fort Carson property.

Responsibilities:

• Performs lead duties of an assigned shift of Grounds Maintenance.
• Provides instructions to the Grounds Maintenance.
• Ensures readiness of Grounds Maintenance and equipment.
• Services as a liaison between Grounds Maintenance and Supervisor.
• Cut grass or weeds with a mower, riding or hand, trim hedges and edges around walk, flower beds and wells, using hedge trimmers, weed eaters, clippers and edging tools
• Tie down equipment and cargo loads on stake bed trucks and flatbed trailers.
• Operate hand sweepers for sweeping roads and parking areas, etc.
• Hand weed pulling, raking, shoveling and mulching landscapes.
• May drive ATV’s, Kubota’s and other small equipment or tractors.
• Use hand and arm signals to direct other operators.
• Utilize weed eater to cut grass or weeds in ditches, ammunition mounds, and berms with high inclines.
• Frequently lift and carry lawn equipment such as weed eater and edger for long periods of time.
• Rake, bag and remove leaves and other natural debris.
• Performs all assigned duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and directives.
• Displays courtesy and skill in dealing with internal and external customers, coworkers, and management.
• Accurately maintains and updates records to enable quick and efficient retrieval of information.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 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.
• Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 1) background check.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer’s mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.   

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record, in accordance with company policy, to operate vehicles or equipment as required for the position.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• 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.
• Duties will require frequent periods of sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, crouching, bending, crawling, reaching, and balancing. Physically fit to frequently bend, stoop, and lift in awkward positions and able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs.
• Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer’s mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.   

All candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening, which may include but is not limited to a criminal background check, motor vehicle record review, and a 5-panel drug test, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Benefits:

We offer a flexible benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, TRICARE Supplemental, critical illness coverage, employee discounts, wellness seminars, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, optional long-term disability, paid leave, a 401(k) plan, and identity theft protection to support your health and financial well-being. For represented positions, the benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you have a disability or medical condition and need reasonable accommodation, please inform the designated recruiter during the hiring process.