Manual Arts Instructor-Landscaping-Oregon State Hospital

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

1d • $4,124 - $5,193 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon State Hospital (Salem campus) is seeking a Landscaping Manual Arts Instructor for our Vocational Services Program. This position provides support to vocational services, for patients in the forensics program to ensure a range of services are available to address vocational needs from work readiness, skills and pre-vocational activities to sheltered work opportunities, work hardening, job search and support activities leading to competitive employment. This position provides vocational training in landscaping duties for the Vocational and Educational Services Department. This is a full-time position, represented by a Union (SEIU); all work is performed onsite @ 2600 Center St. NE, Salem, Oregon. Monday – Friday, Day Shift, 7:00-3:30. Persons served at the hospital include culturally diverse patients who experience severe mental health challenges, behavioral emergencies, and patients who can be a danger to themselves or others. Hospital staff are provided crisis de-escalation and safety training upon hire and annually thereafter. This position provides support to the Vocational Services Department, for patients in the forensics programs to ensure a range of services are available to address vocational needs. In this role, the Manual Arts Instructor will perform landscape work with clients (patients) that are assigned by an Occupational Therapist, teaching specific tasks related to maintaining hospital grounds.

Requirements

• Six months experience in each of at least three of the following:
• - applying the theories, methods, and practices, common in a landscaping environment.
• - applying work adjustments to training techniques.
• - applying instruction principles and procedures.
• - using tools and equipment common to landscaping.
• - directing individuals and groups in a landscape work setting.
• - communication (both verbal and written) with a diverse variety of people.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members in a work environment.
• Passion for (and experience in) helping people with severe mental health challenges.
• Experience creating an encouraging work environment.
• Experience creating organized, detail-oriented work instruction.
• Experience in verbal de-escalation when working with others.
• Experience working in a high security, locked facility environment.
• A highly developed sense of situational awareness in landscaping settings to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Mowing
• Edging
• Raking leaves
• Pulling weeds
• Collection of debris and trash using manual and power equipment
• Plant
• Cut
• Trim
• Prune

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

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