Ability One Landscape Maintenance Gardener Level 1 Palo Alto
Ability One Landscape Maintenance Gardener Level 1 Palo Alto
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Ability One Landscape Maintenance Gardener Level 1
The Rubicon Maintenance Gardener works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Crew Leader acting as the primary source of labor to perform various tasks related to the maintenance of the landscaped grounds. This is a full-time non-exempt position.
**This position is offered through our Ability One program which employs people with disabilities. Federal law requires that Rubicon obtain certain medical and vocational information to document each employees eligibility for the program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plant flowers and shrubs; grade seed and fertilize
- Remove weeds debris and other materials from job sites
- Manually water lawns shrubs ground covers and flowers; make irrigation adjustments
- Help clean and prepare vehicles for the next service day; inspect equipment before use to ensure proper and safe operation and report problems to the Crew Leader and/or Supervisor
- Immediately report unsafe work conditions or practices to the Crew Leader and/or Supervisor
- Other duties as assigned
*To perform successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.
REQUIREMENTS
- Basic knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques and methods; basic proficiency using hand tools; ability to recognize the signs of basic plant stress; focus on working safely and efficiently
- Teamwork interpersonal flexibility willingness and ability to receive and act on instructions from supervisors
- Customer service approach
- Regular and reliable on-time attendance
- Bend and/or kneel up to 10% of the time
- Lift reach carry push pull: up to 50 pounds and up to 50% of the time
- Stand walk up to 90% of the time
- Must be able to work outside during all seasons of the year
COMPENSATION
- $20-21/hour.
- Competitive benefits include: Medical dental and vision health plans generous paid vacation sick leave company holidays and an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Federal prevailing wages apply for some assignments.
Rubicon is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of culture thought and lived experiences. We seek talented qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex pregnancy marital status age national origin or ancestry citizenship conviction history uniform service membership/veteran status physical or mental disability protected medical conditions genetic characteristics sexual orientation gender identity gender expression regardless of physical gender or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws.
Rubicon uses E- Verify to validate the eligibility of our new employees to work legally in the United States.
Employment Type
Full-Time
