Grounds Maintenance Worker 2

State of Oregon • Warrenton, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Military Department is a state agency that supports the Oregon National Guard. Membership in the Oregon National Guard is not required for this position. This is a permanent full-time state position located at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon, and is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) union. This recruitment will establish a list of qualified candidates for the current vacancy and potential future openings. The OMD is committed to diversity, fostering respectful treatment, improving collaboration, teamwork, and increasing productivity and quality of services.

Requirements

• An associated degree in landscape technology, horticulture, turf management or a closely related field AND eighteen (18) months of landscape experience AND the ability to obtain a Public Pesticide Applicator license within six (6) months of hire.
• OR three (3) years of landscape experience AND the ability to obtain a Public Pesticide Applicator license within six (6) months of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Must have and maintain a favorable Criminal background History check and be able to obtain and maintain a favorable Department of Defense National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Suitability Determination (T1).
• Possess or obtain within six (6) months of employment and maintain Public Pesticide Applicator license.
• Employee is required to maintain a drug/alcohol free workplace in accordance with OMD Drug/Alcohol CPM’s, Policies, and the Statewide Drug Free Workplace Policy 50-000-01.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S without a visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Inspect grounds to determine needs and design planting or landscaping projects.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, well-landscaped appearance and safe environment for the grounds around state-owned and leased facilities and properties.
• Independently design and plan landscape projects in coordination with supervision.
• Assign duties requiring a Public Pesticide Applicator license.

Benefits

• Competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage.
• 12 Paid holidays, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave.
• Additional optional benefits such as 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 - Learn new skills, Career Growth Opportunities, Great Team Environment, and a sense of belonging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree