Gardener

Afognak Native Corporation; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Alutiiq Logistics & Maintenance Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC, has Gardener opportunities in Ridgecrest, CA. The Gardener will provide general gardening care for trees, lawns, shrubs, and athletic fields, supporting a government contract with routine and special assignments.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, edging, fertilization, pruning, debris removal, and maintaining irrigation systems.

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive manual shift equipment.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools including shovels, rakes, lawn rollers, pruning saws and sheers, hand mowers, and other garden tools.
• Ability to comply with all safety requirements and wear PPE at all times.
• Alutiiq-Mele maintains a professional work environment and harassment is not tolerated.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, edge, fertilize, prune, remove debris and weeds.
• Maintain improved and semi-improved grounds.
• Build and maintain irrigation systems and components.
• Operate motorized equipment such as tractors and weed eaters.
• Possibly drive to outlying areas as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Manual driving

Operate lawn equipment

Safety compliance

Team player

Background check ready

Physical stamina

Tools

Hand tools

Lawn equipment

Job description

Description

Alutiiq Logistics & Maintenance Services, LLC a subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC has opportunities for

• Primary duties will consist of mowing, trimming, edging, fertilization, pruning, debris and weed removal, tree staking, berm maintenance and limb removal.
• Will maintain improved and semi-improved grounds.
• Build and maintain irrigation systems to include valves, vacuum breakers, backflow preventers, pressure regulators, irrigation connections, sprinkler heads, bubblers, risers, heads, underground piping, controls, irrigation time clocks and other water emitting devices.
• Operating motorized equipment such as tractors, weed eaters, chain saws, etc. as required.
• May be required to drive to outlying areas.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate Supervisor.

Description

Alutiiq Logistics & Maintenance Services, LLC a subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC has opportunities for Gardeners in Ridgecrest, CA. The Gardener is responsible for providing general gardening care and grounds maintenance involving trees, lawns, turf, shrubs, hedges, ground cover, flowers and athletic fields. Work will include both routine work and special assignments to support a government contract.

• Primary duties will consist of mowing, trimming, edging, fertilization, pruning, debris and weed removal, tree staking, berm maintenance and limb removal.
• Will maintain improved and semi-improved grounds.
• Build and maintain irrigation systems to include valves, vacuum breakers, backflow preventers, pressure regulators, irrigation connections, sprinkler heads, bubblers, risers, heads, underground piping, controls, irrigation time clocks and other water emitting devices.
• Operating motorized equipment such as tractors, weed eaters, chain saws, etc. as required.
• May be required to drive to outlying areas.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate Supervisor.

Payrate: $25.29 Hourly

Requirements

• Must be able to drive manual shift equipment up to a two-ton truck.
• Must be proficient in the use of hand tools, including shovels, rakes, lawn rollers, pruning saws and sheers, hand mowers, hula hoes, etc.
• Ability to comply with all safety requirements and wear personal protective equipment at all times.
• Alutiiq-Mele, LLC maintains a professional work environment at all times. Harassment of any type will not be tolerated.
• Ability to comply with all instruction and direction.
• Ability work independently as well as part of a team.
• Applicant must have the ability to successfully pass a background investigation for both the company as well as the base.
• Must have a valid state’s driver’s license.
• Alutiiq, LLC maintains a drug/alcohol free workplace. Must have the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Must have the ability to perform physical labor to include lifting and carrying a maximum of 50 lbs.