What are the responsibilities and job description for the LANDSCAPE WORKER- Full-Time position at Garten Services?
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Landscape Worker – Salem, OR
Translation: https://garten.org/jobs/12944/
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Garten has an excellent opportunity to join our compassionate and hardworking team as a Landscape Worker. When you join the team at Garten, you become a part of a not-for-profit corporation that changes lives and positively impacts the community. We have a diverse employee base and operate social enterprises to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2020, we celebrated our 50th-anniversary and have operated continuously and safely throughout the pandemic.
General Position Summary:
Performs grounds maintenance and custodial services according to customer specifications. Performs all tasks in a safe manner and meets Garten quality standards.
Essential Functions:
- Performs lawn and landscape maintenance and custodial services including, but not limited to the following:
- Watering of turf, plants, trees, shrubs, and other landscape material.
- Mowing and edging turf grass.
- Weeding of turf, planted, and grounds areas.
- Raking turf and planted areas to gather leaves, grass, cuttings, dirt, bark, and other landscape waste for collection and removal.
- Trimming and pruning of trees, plants, and shrubs.
- Picking up and disposing of trash, debris, and other extraneous matter from hard surfaces as well as turf and planted areas.
- Vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, removing trash, and other miscellaneous services safely and in compliance with all Garten policies and procedures.
- Performs litter clean-up in/around building(s) and parking lot(s).
- Sweeps sidewalks, entryways, and other areas as necessary.
- Ensures appropriate tools and cleaning equipment are used properly and in a safe manner.
Specific Job Skills Required:
- Be proficient in all aspects of grounds maintenance and custodial services tasks/duties.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to make decisions, use independent judgment and/or take independent action.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Physical ability to operate grounds maintenance and cleaning equipment.
- Physical ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, reach overhead, climb stairs, and make repetitive motions of the arms/hands.
- Physical ability to push/pull, up to 350 pounds with assistance as needed throughout a normal workday.
- Excellent eye-hand coordination.
- Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of current vehicle insurance.
Education and/or Experience Required:
- A minimum of 6 – 12 months experience/training in general grounds maintenance work.
- High school education or equivalent.
Perks Include:
- FREE Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance
- FREE Dental Insurance
- FREE Vision Insurance
- FREE Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Garten Retirement Plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays and one paid floating holiday
Footer/EEO Statement:
Garten commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@garten.org.
Qualifications
Salary : $15
