Year-Round Landscape Gardener III | $22-25/hr

Rubicon Programs; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision health plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Employer sponsored retirement plan

Year-round, full-time position

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Rubicon is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Gardener – Level 3 (REI) in Richmond for a full-time, non-exempt role under the supervision of the Maintenance Crew Leader. The position entails grounds upkeep, planting, pruning, mowing, irrigation adjustments, and equipment maintenance.

Candidates should be able to work year-round outdoors, pass a REAL ID license check, and communicate in English (Spanish a plus). The role offers benefits including health plans, paid leave, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in landscape maintenance techniques and methods; ability to recognize the signs of plant stress; focus on working safely and efficiently
• Proficiency in the use and inspection of hand pruners and hedge shears; extended and non-extended hedge trimmers, line trimmers, high weed mowers, leaf blowers and cultivators; and of 21” and 36” lawn mowers
• Proficiency in the proper techniques and methods of pruning and shaping shrubs; staking and tying shrubs and trees; using and inspecting basic gas-powered and electric maintenance equipment; and in inspecting and maintaining, including lubricating, equipment used in the course of the landscape maintenance duties
• Teamwork, interpersonal flexibility, willingness and ability to receive and act on instructions from supervisors
• Customer service approach; ability to build trust, integrity; demonstrate initiative and ability to complete assigned tasks
• Knowledge and experience with irrigation systems and installation a plus.
• Able to work assigned work hours on a regular consistent basis

Responsibilities

• Plant flowers, shrubs groundcovers and other plant materials; grade, seed, and fertilize
• Prune and shape shrubs, naturally and formally; stake and tie trees and shrubs
• Mow lawns, trim hedges and remove weeds, debris and other materials from job sites
• Manually water lawns, shrubs, ground covers & flowers; make irrigation adjustments
• Vehicles and equipment: Help clean and prepare vehicles for the next service day; inspect and maintain equipment (including lubricating as needed) before use to ensure proper and safe operation; report problems to the Crew Leader or Supervisor
• General safety: Report unsafe work conditions or practices to the Crew Leader and/or Supervisor immediately upon discovery
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Plant stress recognition

Safety-focused

Hand pruning tools

Trimming tools

Lawn mowing

Teamwork

Tools

Hand pruners

Hedge shears

Hedge trimmers

Line trimmers

High weed mower

Leaf blower

Lawn mowers (21”/36”)

Job description

Rubicon is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Gardener – Level 3 (REI) in Richmond for a full-time, non-exempt role under the supervision of the Maintenance Crew Leader. The position entails grounds upkeep, planting, pruning, mowing, irrigation adjustments, and equipment maintenance.

Candidates should be able to work year-round outdoors, pass a REAL ID license check, and communicate in English (Spanish a plus). The role offers benefits including health plans, paid leave, and retirement plans.