DG BOSS: Laborer (Groundskeeper)

Location Diego Garcia Category Construction Services Job Type Full time Job Id R3000049 Posted Date 10/09/2026

Title:

DG BOSS: Laborer (Groundskeeper)

• Performs landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the ground facilities.
• Maintain improved grounds to ensure a sightly appearance.
• Maintain lawns to ensure a sightly appearance and uniform grass height.
• Maintain an edged cut to ensure a neat appearance.
• Control undesired vegetation to ensure areas are free of undesired vegetation.
• Remove debris to ensure a clean and neat appearance.
• Maintain shrubs and hedges to ensure a healthy, uniform, neat appearance and to ensure there is no interference with pedestrians, vehicular traffic, or building encroachment.
• Maintain plants to ensure a healthy appearance and to ensure there is no interference with pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and building encroachment.
• Maintain plant beds to ensure a neat appearance and promote plant health.
• Remove obstructions and control vegetation in storm drainage systems to ensure unrestricted flow of stormwater runoff.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to understand lawn maintenance techniques, equipment operation, and road surface repair.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
• Must speak, read, and understand the English Language.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Must be able to work outdoors in the tropics.
• Must have physical strength and stamina.
• Must have a valid country of origin’s driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING:

• N/A

EDUCATION:

• Must have at least a High School diploma is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have two (2) years of experience in roads & grounds maintenance, landscaping and in operating and maintaining grounds equipment.