LAWN CARE SPECIALIST
Job Summary:
The Janitorial Lead supports the Project by performing groundskeeping and landscaping services. The successful candidate will maintain the aesthetic and functional integrity of all green spaces, ensuring compliance with maintenance standards and safety protocols.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Mow, edge, trim, and fertilize lawns using appropriate equipment and methods
- Apply herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers in accordance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Remove weeds, debris, and litter from grounds.
- Operate and maintain landscaping tools and machinery (mowers, blowers, trimmers, etc.)
- Conduct routine inspections of grounds and report any damage or issues to Supervisor.
- Follow established schedules, SOPS, and safety protocols.
- Maintain accurate service and maintenance records.
Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, and Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in commercial or government grounds maintenance.
- Knowledge of landscaping techniques, equipment, and safety practices.
- Ability to read site maps and landscaping plans.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Clean criminal record and ability to pass a comprehensive background check.
- Ability to pass a medical assessment and drug screening.
- Ability to operate various cleaning equipment and machinery.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Education, Certifications, Licenses, and Experience:
- Certification in pesticide/herbicide application.
- OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred
Work Environment:
Employees may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.
Physical Requirements:
Employees may be required to remain in a stationary position, stand, push, pull, climb, kneel, crawl, balance, squat, bend, and reach. Employees may be also required to use gear to move items around, including, but not limited to, carts and dollies. Employees may also be occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.
GardaWorld Federal Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL
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Boutique law firm with offices in Aventura and Wynwood is seeking a family and business immigration paralegal to join our growing team.
Responsibilities
- Under direct attorney supervision, prepare and file a full range of immigrant
- and/or nonimmigrant petitions including EB1s, O1s, and NIWs
- Work directly with clients
- Demonstrate ability to manage a high caseload and work within strict timelines
- Enter and maintain data in immigration case management system
- Organize and maintain immigration files
- Monitor the status of all filed applications and petitions
Qualifications
- Minimum two (2) years of experience working in family immigration and business immigration
- Experience in a high volume practice
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Strong computer, organizational and writing skills required as well as superior attention to detail.
- Client service mindset with the desire to go above and beyond to supportthe team and organization.
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
SPRING 2025 EXTERN – LUCHA PROGRAM
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2024 Spring Extern – Lucha Program
Location: Florida
About Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice):
Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice), an award-winning not-for-profit legal services organization founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants, has a multicultural and a multilingual staff. AI Justice has represented clients from around the world and is recognized as a powerful advocate and national leader for immigrants' rights. AI Justice works closely with traditional civil rights groups as well as grassroots organizations and local, state and national government officials to affect positive change in immigration policies.
About the Lucha Program
Founded in 1997, AI Justice’s Lucha Program provides free legal representation to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The Lucha team confronts challenges faced by immigrant survivors through a combination of direct services and systemic advocacy. Lucha also plays a pivotal role in educating law enforcement and other government agencies at the local, state, and national levels about how to effectively support immigrant survivors of abuse and trafficking.
Spring 2024 Legal Externship Opportunities for the Lucha Program
Externs will have the opportunity to directly support the Lucha staff attorneys and clients by assisting with:
· Contacting potential clients for legal pre-screenings to determine eligibility for a legal consultation;
· Legal consultations under the supervision of an attorney;
· Gathering documentation and drafting personal statements on behalf of clients;
· Applications for relief such as VAWA Self-petitions, U-nonimmigrant status, T-nonimmigrant status, and any other immigration benefit for which a survivor may qualify;
· Preparing for legal proceedings, including before the immigration court and USCIS;
· Legal research and writing; and
· Know Your Rights presentations.
Qualifications
· • Fluency in Spanish or Haitian Creole is preferred
· • Currently enrolled at an accredited law school
· • Must be willing to submit to an extensive background check, including FBI, statewide repository, and sex offender registry check
To Apply
E-mail your resume and cover letter to careers@aijustice.org and ajhernandez@aijustice.org with the subject line “2024 Lucha Spring Legal Extern.” Our office is located in Miami, Florida. Certain tasks such may require in-person appearance. Applications will be considered from all classes including 1Ls and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. There is no monetary compensation, but academic credit may be available depending on the school the student is enrolled at. Those seeking externships must commit to a minimum of 20 hours a week.