Grounds Maintenance Worker 1
About The Position
The Oregon Military Department is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Worker 1 for a permanent, full-time state position at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon. The position supports the Oregon National Guard, and applicants are not required to be members of the National Guard. It is represented by the AFSCME union. The recruitment may be used to establish a qualified candidate list for the current vacancy and future vacancies. The employee maintains roads and grounds, including turf management, mowing lawns, fields, and training areas; irrigation; fertilization and pesticide work; flower-bed maintenance; pruning; and roadway maintenance. The role uses a range of landscaping equipment and vehicles and involves outdoor work in varying conditions. The Oregon Military Department emphasizes respectful treatment, collaboration, teamwork, and a diverse workforce.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in landscape technology, horticulture, turf management, or a closely related field and six months of landscape experience; or two years of landscape experience.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
- Maintain a favorable criminal background history and obtain and maintain a favorable Department of Defense National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Suitability Determination (T1).
- Maintain a drug- and alcohol-free workplace in accordance with applicable Oregon Military Department and State policies.
- Be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with tools and machinery used for landscaping.
- Basic computer skills, including operating systems that manage commercial building systems.
Responsibilities
- Maintain roads and grounds.
- Manage turf by mowing lawns, fields, and training areas.
- Perform irrigation activities.
- Perform fertilization and pesticide functions.
- Maintain flower beds and perform pruning.
- Perform roadway maintenance.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 12 paid holidays, personal business leave, and paid and accrued vacation and sick leave.
- Optional basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
- Career development, opportunities to learn new skills and grow, and a collaborative team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
