Landscape Maintenance Worker

WAGE: $21.88 - DOE/DOQ
DEPARTMENT: Property Management
PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time
BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave

 

JOB OVERVIEW:

Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, is responsible for care and maintenance of landscaping and basic maintenance needs throughout the various buildings and properties under Property Management. Ensures the grounds reflect the beauty and cleanliness of Weber County facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for landscape and installation of a specific area of the County to provide an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment.

Regular gardening and landscape maintenance such as planting flowers, shrubs and trees; fertilizing; mowing; edging; laying sod/chips/rocks; pruning; weeding; snow removal; watering.

Plans and designs landscape, flower beds, and vegetated areas around facilities as assigned.

Installs and repairs pipes, valves and related equipment to sprinkling system and other needs of irrigation management.

Repairs and makes minor adjustments to timers/clocks which control and regulate the intervals between each watering.

Perform snow removal in winter months utilizing shovels, blowers and plows.

Work expediently, efficiently, and independently with limited direction from Operations Manager.

Performs a variety of general custodial functions such as emptying trash, picking up litter, cleaning windows, sweeping and cleaning restrooms and other areas.

Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled painting, carpentry plastering, masonry, plumbing, metal work, electrical, mechanical maintenance, and related work as needed.

Performs other duties in connections with the operation of the facility.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience: Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design or related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of various plants and fertilizers. Common gardening tools such as hand tools and mower usage. Sprinkling systems.

Abilities: Ability to operate tools and equipment normally associated with landscape maintenance and design. Maintain service records of equipment. Ability to repair sprinkling systems. Ability to perform work requiring light, medium, and occasionally heavy physical effort. Ability to follow direction and work well with others.

YOUR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess or be able to possess a valid Utah Driver's License and have a good driving record.

Must be adaptable to changing work hours as shift hours may be varied.

Working days may include weekends and holidays as needed.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, crouch, bend, sit and talk or hear. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds and work in extreme weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud, including loud noise from mowers. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

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