Landscape Maintenance Worker
Weber County, Ogden, UT, United States
Job Description
WAGE: $21.88 - DOE/DOQ
DEPARTMENT: Property Management
PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Retirement
401k match
Sick/Vacation
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Accident
Critical Illness
Parental Leave
Maternity Leave
Job Overview
Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, is responsible for care and maintenance of landscaping and basic maintenance needs throughout the various buildings and properties under Property Management. Ensures the grounds reflect the beauty and cleanliness of Weber County facilities.
Essential Functions
Responsible for landscape and installation of a specific area of the County to provide an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment.
Regular gardening and landscape maintenance such as planting flowers, shrubs and trees; fertilizing; mowing; edging; laying sod/chips/rocks; pruning; weeding; snow removal; watering.
Plans and designs landscape, flower beds, and vegetated areas around facilities as assigned.
Installs and repairs pipes, valves and related equipment to sprinkling system and other needs of irrigation management.
Repairs and makes minor adjustments to timers/clocks which control and regulate the intervals between each watering.
Perform snow removal in winter months utilizing shovels, blowers and plows.
Work expediently, efficiently, and independently with limited direction from Operations Manager.
Performs a variety of general custodial functions such as emptying trash, picking up litter, cleaning windows, sweeping and cleaning restrooms and other areas.
Performs a variety of skilled and semi‑skilled painting, carpentry plastering, masonry, plumbing, metal work, electrical, mechanical maintenance, and related work as needed.
Performs other duties in connection with the operation of the facility.
Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Education/Experience
Education: High school graduation or equivalent.
Experience: Two to four years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design or related field.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (ksa)
Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of various plants and fertilizers. Common gardening tools such as hand tools and mower usage. Sprinkling systems.
Abilities: Ability to operate tools and equipment normally associated with landscape maintenance and design. Maintain service records of equipment. Ability to repair sprinkling systems. Ability to perform work requiring light, medium, and occasionally heavy physical effort. Ability to follow direction and work well with others.
Your Special Qualifications
Must possess or be able to possess a valid Utah Driver's License and have a good driving record.
Must be adaptable to changing work hours as shift hours may be varied.
Working days may include weekends and holidays as needed.
Successful candidate may be required to complete a pre‑employment background check prior to starting the position.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, crouch, bend, sit and talk or hear. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds and work in extreme weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud, including loud noise from mowers. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
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WAGE: $21.88 - DOE/DOQ
DEPARTMENT: Property Management
PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Retirement
401k match
Sick/Vacation
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Accident
Critical Illness
Parental Leave
Maternity Leave
Job Overview
Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, is responsible for care and maintenance of landscaping and basic maintenance needs throughout the various buildings and properties under Property Management. Ensures the grounds reflect the beauty and cleanliness of Weber County facilities.
Essential Functions
Responsible for landscape and installation of a specific area of the County to provide an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment.
Regular gardening and landscape maintenance such as planting flowers, shrubs and trees; fertilizing; mowing; edging; laying sod/chips/rocks; pruning; weeding; snow removal; watering.
Plans and designs landscape, flower beds, and vegetated areas around facilities as assigned.
Installs and repairs pipes, valves and related equipment to sprinkling system and other needs of irrigation management.
Repairs and makes minor adjustments to timers/clocks which control and regulate the intervals between each watering.
Perform snow removal in winter months utilizing shovels, blowers and plows.
Work expediently, efficiently, and independently with limited direction from Operations Manager.
Performs a variety of general custodial functions such as emptying trash, picking up litter, cleaning windows, sweeping and cleaning restrooms and other areas.
Performs a variety of skilled and semi‑skilled painting, carpentry plastering, masonry, plumbing, metal work, electrical, mechanical maintenance, and related work as needed.
Performs other duties in connection with the operation of the facility.
Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Education/Experience
Education: High school graduation or equivalent.
Experience: Two to four years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design or related field.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (ksa)
Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of various plants and fertilizers. Common gardening tools such as hand tools and mower usage. Sprinkling systems.
Abilities: Ability to operate tools and equipment normally associated with landscape maintenance and design. Maintain service records of equipment. Ability to repair sprinkling systems. Ability to perform work requiring light, medium, and occasionally heavy physical effort. Ability to follow direction and work well with others.
Your Special Qualifications
Must possess or be able to possess a valid Utah Driver's License and have a good driving record.
Must be adaptable to changing work hours as shift hours may be varied.
Working days may include weekends and holidays as needed.
Successful candidate may be required to complete a pre‑employment background check prior to starting the position.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, crouch, bend, sit and talk or hear. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds and work in extreme weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud, including loud noise from mowers. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
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