Landscape Maintenance Gardener Level 3, Richmond
About The Position
The Landscape Maintenance Gardener – Level 3 works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Crew Leader and serves as a primary source of labor for maintaining landscaped grounds. This is a year-round, full-time, non-exempt position in Richmond. Rubicon is an $18 million nonprofit providing direct services at eight locations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, and operating a growing commercial landscape social enterprise program described as a leader in sustainable practices. Rubicon supports people facing barriers to economic mobility through career advising, job-search support, financial education, wellness, and legal services. The organization describes itself as committed to systems change, advocacy, diversity, and becoming a high-road employer and an anti-racist organization. Rubicon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and uses E-Verify to validate new employees’ eligibility to work legally in the United States.
Requirements
- Knowledge and experience in landscape maintenance techniques and methods, including the ability to recognize signs of plant stress.
- Focus on working safely and efficiently.
- Proficiency in using and inspecting hand pruners and hedge shears; extended and non-extended hedge trimmers; line trimmers; high weed mowers; leaf blowers; cultivators; and 21-inch and 36-inch lawn mowers.
- Proficiency in pruning and shaping shrubs; staking and tying shrubs and trees; using and inspecting basic gas-powered and electric maintenance equipment; and inspecting and maintaining, including lubricating, equipment used for landscape maintenance.
- Teamwork, interpersonal flexibility, and willingness and ability to receive and act on supervisors’ instructions.
- Customer-service approach, ability to build trust, integrity, initiative, and ability to complete assigned tasks.
- Ability to work assigned hours on a regular, consistent basis.
- Valid REAL ID driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
- Ability to bend or kneel up to 10% of the time; lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds up to 50% of the time; and stand or walk up to 90% of the time.
- Ability to work outdoors in all seasons.
- Conversant in English.
- Proficiency using a smartphone for calls, texts, and email.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience with irrigation systems and installation.
- Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities
- Plant flowers, shrubs, groundcovers, and other plant materials; grade, seed, and fertilize.
- Prune and shape shrubs naturally and formally, and stake and tie trees and shrubs.
- Mow lawns, trim hedges, and remove weeds, debris, and other materials from job sites.
- Manually water lawns, shrubs, groundcovers, and flowers, and make irrigation adjustments.
- Help clean and prepare vehicles for the next service day.
- Inspect and maintain equipment, including lubricating it as needed, before use to ensure proper and safe operation; report problems to the Crew Leader or Supervisor.
- Report unsafe work conditions or practices to the Crew Leader and/or Supervisor immediately upon discovery.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Paid holidays.
- Employer-sponsored retirement plan.
- Advancement opportunities.
- A safety-focused, professional workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
