FORA

Fora is a nonprofit organization advancing inclusion for individuals with disabilities by building pathways to meaningful work in integrated settings, transforming lives while supporting independence and growth.

Learn more: teamfora.org

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is part of the AbilityOne Program, one of the largest sources of employment in the United States for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.

Learn more: www.abilityone.gov

About Fora

Work changes everything. We make it happen.

Since 1996, we’ve connected individuals with disabilities to meaningful employment by partnering with

organizations that expect both performance and purpose. We are a multi-region workforce model

supporting operations across New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Our teams are integrated into daily operations, maintaining facilities, supporting office functions,

managing mailrooms, and more.

We operate across a wide range of services, including facilities support, administrative operations,

warehouses, call center services, and other essential functions.

At Fora, employment is more than a job. It’s a foundation for independence, confidence, and dignity,

expanding what’s possible in the workplace and beyond, and shaping how we work every day

Position Summary

The Groundskeeper performs landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the facility’s grounds.

Essential Responsibilities

(Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.)

• Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned.
• Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area.
• Empties trash and recycling containers.
• Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
• Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs.
• Plants trees and prunes them when necessary.
• Cuts and removes trees as needed.
• Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrated commitment to our mission of creating and advancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Aspire to the highest possible standard of excellence in the performance of your job responsibilities.
• Represent Fora in a professional and courteous manner, and to work and communicate constructively with the other members of your team.
• Where a question arises, to seek clarification from your supervisor, project manager, or from senior management of Fora.
• Meet with your direct supervisor as needed to provide all materials or updates regarding work required in a timely and professional manner.
• Immediately report to your supervisor any and all physical plant problems which may bring risk to anyone, affect the proper operation of the program, or result in noncompliance of regulations.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are free from potential safety hazards.
• Adhere to all policies and professional standards set forth by Fora, including but not limited to ensuring that your workplace is free of all forms of harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination. You are required to contact your supervisor or human resources if you believe you have been subject to or observed such behaviors.
• Participate in supervision meetings, training, and required safety programs.
• Follow all policies outlined in the site procedures manual and Fora Employee Handbook.
• Maintain a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, and unsafe conditions.
• Report concerns regarding safety, harassment, or discrimination to a supervisor, operations manager or HR.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Previous experience preferred.
• On-the-job training offered.
• Must be able to meet all requirements for access to federal facilities, which includes presenting a REAL ID. compliant license/ID, U.S. Passport, or other acceptable form of identification as required by the REAL ID Act.
• Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling.
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.

Work Environment

Office building, interaction with building customers and the public.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities

throughout the application process and throughout employment.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential

job functions, or access employment benefits, please contact Vocational Services or Human Resources

Departments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fora is committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and

respect.

Fora provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with

applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color,

religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity or expression,

sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital

status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Monday - Friday
7:00am - 3:30pm