Laborer Grounds keeper

Join Our Team at Heart of Florida Landfill – Grounds Keeper

Location: Lake Panasoffkee, Florida

Pay: $18–$20 DOE | 50–55 hours per week with overtime opportunities

Why This Role Matters

Looking for more than just a job? At Waste Connections, we offer a long-term career path in a stable, year-round industry. Start as a Grounds Keeper and gain hands-on experience that can lead to tipper operation, traffic control responsibilities, heavy equipment operation, and leadership roles. We invest in training and development because your growth is our success.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain site cleanliness and safety through general labor and groundskeeping tasks

• Perform landscaping, mowing, trimming, and debris control

• Walk slopes and collect litter to keep the landfill in top condition

• Work outdoors in all weather conditions

• Support traffic control, guiding trucks safely through active work zones

• Operate or assist with tippers used for unloading trailers (training provided)

• Collaborate with equipment operators and site leadership to ensure smooth daily operations

What We’re Looking For

• Valid driver’s license

• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work on uneven terrain

• Basic math and computer skills

• Dependable, safety-focused, and eager to learn new equipment and skills

• Comfortable working outdoors in a fast-paced, physical environment

What You’ll Get

• Competitive Pay + Overtime

• Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 401(k) with Company Match

• Career Growth Opportunities:
  Grounds Keeper Tipper Operator Heavy Equipment Operator Leadership

• Training Provided – No experience? No problem.

• A stable, year-round industry with a strong team culture

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.