Landscaper (Full Time)

Heritage Palms HOA; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Palms HOA in Indio, CA is seeking a hands-on grounds maintenance helper to operate light motorized equipment and trucks on the golf course property. You will perform mowing, trimming, aeration, and other landscape tasks under supervision, and assist with course setup as needed.

The role is full-time, non-exempt, on-site, with weather exposure and physical labor, lifting up to 100 lbs with assistance. A safe mechanical operation knowledge and ability to work in a team are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the safe mechanical operation of trucks and other motorized equipment.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation and cold starting of gasoline engines.
• Knowledge of maintenance tools.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate light motorized equipment and trucks on Heritage Palms property.
• Mow greens, tees, aprons, and other areas as directed.
• Aerify greens and perform maintenance on equipment as directed.
• Maintain fluid levels and report equipment problems.
• Assist in course setup and tee marker changes.

Skills

Equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Maintenance tools

Teamwork

Follow directions

Tools

Gasoline engines

Loader operation

Job description

• Location 44291 South Heritage Palms Drive,Ste A,Indio, CA, 92201,United States


• Base Pay $17.50 - $17.50 / Hour


• Employee Type Non Exempt FT

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent or foreman, operate light motorized equipment, and trucks on the property of Heritage Palms. Do related work and manual labor as needed for golf course maintenance and landscaping operations.

Requirements

• Mows greens, tees, aprons, and approaches to greens, and other areas not accessible with gang
  mowers; rakes sand traps with power rakes.


• Trims, plants, shrubs, bushes, plants flowers, performs other basic landscape maintenance tasks.


• Aerifies greens; verticuts tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary mowers, and operates other equipment as directed.


• Maintains gasoline, oil and other equipment fluid levels daily; reports equipment problems and failures to equipment supervisor immediately.


• Performs basic preventive maintenance and cleaning on equipment as directed by the assistant superintendent or equipment manager; returns equipment to designated location at the maintenance facility. Utilizes loaders to remove dirt, debris, and other materials.


• Drives utility vehicles, tractors, or trucks to haul materials and refuse; operates portable pumps.


• May occasionally operate gang units and other large mowers as dictated by supervisor(s).


• May be asked to participate in course set-up and replace/move tee markers.


• Performs other duties as directed by the Assistant Superintendent or supervisor(s).

Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience:

• Knowledge of the safe mechanical operation of trucks and other motorized equipment.


• Knowledge of the principles of operation and cold starting of gasoline engines.


• Knowledge of maintenance tools.


• Mechanical aptitude.


• Ability to follow oral and written directions.


• Ability to work in a team environment.

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.

While performing the Duties of this job:

• Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.


• Employee is occasionally required to use fingers, hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


• Employee must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and/or occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet, hot, cold, warm, and/or humid outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic and/or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, PPE is required to be used when required to maintain health and safety.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements pertaining to this job are subject to change, and amended as needed.

Summary

Heritage Palms HOA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Heritage Palms HOA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

Heritage Palms is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement