Landscaper

pechangatribalgovernment; Temecula (CA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Long term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Zusammenfassung

Pechanga Tribal Government is seeking a Landscaper to maintain grounds around the park and tribal buildings, including trimming trees and planting. You will follow safety procedures and work under general supervision with guidance as needed.

Responsibilities include lawn care, plantings, equipment maintenance, irrigation work, and adherence to all safety and internal policies. A valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 50 lbs. are required.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Clean DMV.
• Minimum 2 years’ landscaping experience required.
• Experience using hand tools (shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge trimmers, axes).
• Experience with powered landscape equipment (pruning saw, blowers, hedger, weed whips, edger).
• Valid driver’s license with proof of insurance.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Drug-Free Workplace policy and pre-employment background check.

Aufgaben

• Maintain landscaping in designated areas and assist where required.
• Plant, mow, water, fertilize, and maintain lawns, trees, and plants around government center and public access areas.
• Operate hand and power tools for lawn maintenance and edging.
• Plant and maintain beds, shrubs, and trees.
• Lift/move heavy materials for sod, topsoil, and supplies.
• Apply fertilizers and chemicals as directed.
• Maintain sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, and burial sites; remove litter.
• Perform minor repairs to landscape equipment and tools.
• Operate irrigation controls and perform irrigation repairs as needed.
• Adhere to safety rules and Pechanga Tribal Government policies.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent worker

Time management

Safety conscious

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Shovels & rakes

Pruning saws & saws

Hedge trimmers

Axes

Powered equipment (blowers, edgers, weed whips)

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMARY:

The Landscaper position will perform all landscape maintenance in assigned areas of the park and around all Tribal buildings and structures on and off the reservation, including trimming trees and planting. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Proceed under general supervision with instruction and assistance provided when required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain all landscaping in designated areas and provide assistance where required.
• Plant, mow, water, fertilize and maintain all lawns, trees and plants surrounding the government center and public access areas.
• Utilize hand and power tools to aerate, weed, trim and edge for lawn maintenance.
• Utilize garden and hand tools to plant and maintain flowering beds, shrubs and trees.
• Lift and move unbalanced, heavy materials for laying sod, topsoil and potting supplies
• Employ appropriate dosage and established methods for proper usage of fertilizer and chemicals.
• Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, plants, burial sites, and other grounds features including litter removal
• Provide proper maintenance and minor repairs to landscape equipment and tools when needed.
• Operate irrigation controls and perform repairs to irrigation as needed.
• Must practice safe work habits at all times, to avoid injury to self and others, including compliance with company and departmental safety rules and regulations and proper use and handling of all relevant equipment.
• Must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Pechanga Tribal Government.

The list of duties and responsibilities above is not an exhaustive list. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the employee will be required to perform other job-related duties, as assigned, that are consistent with the employee’s job position and qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Clean DMV
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in landscaping or related field required

• Experience using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes preferred

• Experience with operating powered equipment such as pruning saw, blowers, hedger, weed whips, and edger’s preferred

• Must possess a valid driver's license with proof of insurance
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• This position must comply with the Pechanga Tribal Government’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident or injury, and random testing.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and ability to use specific tools in the Public Works Department
• Knowledge of how to use and repair landscape machinery
• Knowledge of soil composition
• Knowledge and use of all hand tools, manual tools and power tools.
• Knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate and maintain all power equipment
• Ability to prep for concrete pours
• Able to be mentally strong to cope with challenges
• Knowledge of operating irrigation controllers
• Ability to read and interpret safety, operating and maintenance instructions and reports
• Ability to maintain regular attendance
• Ability to work under stressful situations
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with a good sense of time management

• Ability to wear clean and neat provided uniform each day.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Pechanga Tribal Government may, upon request and in its sole discretion, grant an accommodation it deems reasonable and necessary to enable an employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to climb or balance, including climbing and standing on ladders; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Job duties require hiking rugged terrain, including uneven grounds; steep terrain; and susceptibility to multiple forms of plants and environmental life.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 and occasionally up to75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to see the differences between colors, shades and brightness and be able to see details that are less than a few feet away.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Pechanga Tribal Government may, upon request and in its sole discretion, grant an accommodation it deems reasonable and necessary to enable an employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and must be able to work long hours in outside weather conditions year-round, including high temperatures and direct sun. The employee is often exposed to hot, cold, and wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. They may also be exposed to multiple forms of plants and environmental life. The noise level in the work environment is generally loud or noisy.

BENEFITS:

The Pechanga Band offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package for all full-time employees. Benefits include the following:

• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay
• Retirement - 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match
• Health & Wellness Coverage - Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and Long Term Disability - $25,000 employer paid life and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Coverage – Disability, Accident, Cancer, Life, and Hospital Confinement
• Legal Shield and Identity Shield
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities – For pre-approved specific, job related education
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)– Face-to-face counseling, Legal assistance, Financial assistance, ID recovery, Tobacco cessation, Dependent care and Daily living resources, and Crisis consultation

Hiring Preference: The Pechanga Tribal Government is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Pechanga Band of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Pechanga Tribal Government to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Pechanga Tribal Members; 2) Pechanga Tribal Member Spouses; 3) non-member American Indians. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Pechanga Tribal Government is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Pechanga Tribal Government. Drug Testing: The Pechanga Tribal Government is a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to drug testing. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.