Landscape Maintenance Worker

Orange County Fair and Events Center • Costa Mesa, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists with a variety of skilled landscape maintenance activities. This is a temporary seasonal position, not to exceed 122 days, that will be scheduled full-time hours. The schedule is Wednesday-Sunday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous landscape experience, knowledge of landscape equipment care and maintenance.
• Experience with general plant care.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of landscape tools and machinery.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to work well with others a must.
• Ability to work outside the normal business day/week schedule as demanded by events and programs.
• Must be available to work 5 days per week, on any shift.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in safely operating heavy equipment such as forklift, man-lift, scissors lift, Bobcat (skid steer tractor) and/or skip loader highly preferred.
• Previous janitorial or custodial experience preferred.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license to operate a utility cart and other equipment.
• Familiarity with the layout and facilities of the OC Fair & Event Center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintenance activities of fairground’s landscape.
• Provides assistance to landscape staff with needed repairs when assigned.
• Performs a variety of landscaping duties including mowing lawns, weeding, pruning, and general plant care throughout the fairgrounds.
• Turf grass repair, watering, seeding, edging, and mowing.
• Assists with debris removal from planters, lawns, shrubs, and walkways.
• Assists in irrigation repair, tree planting, fertilizing, and tool maintenance and repair.
• Operates landscape machinery such as ride-on mower, push mower, string line trimmer and leaf blower.
• May participate in janitorial and custodial duties including cleaning buildings and facilities, cleaning and restocking restrooms, emptying trash, and cleaning guest tables and eating areas.
• Loads and unloads supplies throughout the facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed