Landscape Maintenance Gardener (Trainee) - Treasure Island (REI)
About The Position
Looking for a fulfilling career working outdoors? Rubicon Landscape Group, an enterprise program of Rubicon Programs, Inc., is a full-service landscape maintenance and construction company with commercial, municipal, and government clients. We offer the above industry benefits and have been voted a 2022 Great Place to Work by our employees. The Landscape Maintenance Gardener (Trainee) works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Crew Leader, acting as the primary source of labor to perform various tasks related to the maintenance of the landscaped grounds. Temporary Full Time - 6 month, non-exempt position. Completion of program and availability of position in Rubicon may transition to permanent full time employee. Rubicon uses E- Verify to validate the eligibility of our new employees to work legally in the United States. Location: Treasure Island, San Francisco.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques and methods; basic proficiency using hand tools; ability to recognize the signs of basic plant stress; focus on working safely and efficiently.
- Teamwork, interpersonal flexibility, willingness, and ability to receive and act on instructions from supervisors.
- Customer service approach.
- Regular and reliable, on-time attendance.
- Bend and/or kneel up to 10% of the time.
- Lift, reach, carry, push, pull: up to 50 pounds and up to 50% of the time.
- Stand, walk up to 90% of the time.
- Must be able to work outside during all seasons of the year.
Responsibilities
- Plant flowers and shrubs; grade, seed, and fertilize.
- Remove weeds, debris, and other materials from job sites.
- Manually water lawns, shrubs, ground covers and flowers; make irrigation adjustments.
- Help clean and prepare vehicles for the next service day; inspect equipment before use to ensure proper and safe operation and report problems to the Crew Leader and/or Supervisor.
- Immediately report unsafe work conditions or practices to the Crew Leader and/or Supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision health plans. Kaiser and Sutter Health options.
- 3 weeks paid vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays.
- 4 days paid restorative holiday between Christmas and New Years.
- Employer sponsored and matched retirement plan.
- Pre-tax transportation and flexible spending accounts.
- A safety-focused, professional workplace.
- Year-round, full-time position.
- Competitive hourly pay, including federal prevailing wage for some assignments.
- Company uniform with free laundering and mending.
- Advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
