Landscape Maintenance Gardener Trainee - Treasure Island

Rubicon Programs•San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. This is a temporary full-time, 6-month, non-exempt position. Completion of the program and availability of a position in Rubicon may transition to a 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.