LANDSCAPE WORKER- Full-Time
LANDSCAPE WORKER- Full-Time
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Landscape Worker Salem OR
Translation: has an excellent opportunity to join our compassionate and hardworking team as a Landscape Worker. When you join the team at Garten you become a part of a notforprofit corporation that changes lives and positively impacts the community. We have a diverse employee base and operate social enterprises to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2020 we celebrated our 50thanniversary and have operated continuously and safely throughout the pandemic.
General Position Summary:
Performs grounds maintenance and custodial services according to customer specifications. Performs all tasks in a safe manner and meets Garten quality standards.
Essential Functions:
- Performs lawn and landscape maintenance and custodial services including but not limited to the following:
- Watering of turf plants trees shrubs and other landscape material.
- Mowing and edging turf grass.
- Weeding of turf planted and grounds areas.
- Raking turf and planted areas to gather leaves grass cuttings dirt bark and other landscape waste for collection and removal.
- Trimming and pruning of trees plants and shrubs.
- Picking up and disposing of trash debris and other extraneous matter from hard surfaces as well as turf and planted areas.
- Vacuuming cleaning restrooms removing trash and other miscellaneous services safely and in compliance with all Garten policies and procedures.
- Performs litter cleanup in/around building(s) and parking lot(s).
- Sweeps sidewalks entryways and other areas as necessary.
- Ensures appropriate tools and cleaning equipment are used properly and in a safe manner.
Specific Job Skills Required:
- Be proficient in all aspects of grounds maintenance and custodial services tasks/duties.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to make decisions use independent judgment and/or take independent action.
- Must be able to read write speak and understand English.
- Physical ability to operate grounds maintenance and cleaning equipment.
- Physical ability to bend twist stoop kneel reach overhead climb stairs and make repetitive motions of the arms/hands.
- Physical ability to push/pull up to 350 pounds with assistance as needed throughout a normal workday.
- Excellent eyehand coordination.
- Valid drivers license acceptable driving record and proof of current vehicle insurance.
Education and/or Experience Required:
- A minimum of 6 12 months experience/training in general grounds maintenance work.
- High school education or equivalent.
Perks Include:
- FREE Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance
- FREE Dental Insurance
- FREE Vision Insurance
- FREE Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Garten Retirement Plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays and one paid floating holiday
Footer/EEO Statement:
Garten commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups women individuals with disabilities veterans LGBTQIA2S community members and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact our Recruitment team at
Employment Type
Full-Time
