Landscape Technician 1

Rubicon Landscape is more than a landscaping companywere a mission-driven division of Rubicon Programs a nonprofit dedicated to transforming East Bay communities. As a Landscape Technician I youll help deliver exceptional landscape services while supporting a social enterprise that reinvests our proceeds into job training financial education and other life-changing services. This is your opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Position Type: Full time

Location: (Livermore Menlo Park Palo Alto Treasure Island)

Landguage: Bilingual Spanish

RESPONSIBILITIES

Position Summary

The Landscape Technician I performs a variety of landscape installation enhancement irrigation and maintenance services under the direction of a Crew Lead or Supervisor. This entry-level to developing role supports landscape construction projects special improvement work and routine landscape maintenance while learning industry best practices equipment operation and safe work procedures.

Landscape Technician I employees are expected to work safely demonstrate reliability and contribute to high-quality workmanship while developing the skills necessary to advance within the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Landscape Installation & Enhancement

• Install trees shrubs groundcover annuals and other plant materials according to project plans and specifications.
• Prepare planting areas through basic grading soil amendment excavation and finish work.
• Install sod seed mulch decorative rock edging and other landscape materials.
• Assist with site improvements including basic grading compacting leveling and preparation of decomposed granite pathways and seating areas.
• Basic knowledge of retaining walls drainage and related features.
• Assist with the removal of existing landscape materials irrigation components concrete and debris as directed
• Assist with project mobilization site preparation material staging and final site cleanup.

Irrigation

• Assist with the installation modification and testing of irrigation systems including trenching and installing pipe sprinkler heads and drip systems according to specifications.
• Identify and report irrigation deficiencies or water waste

Landscape Maintenance

• Perform mowing edging trimming pruning blowing weed management and litter removal.
• Monitor plant health and report pests diseases irrigation issues or safety hazards.
• Apply mulch and other landscape materials as directed.
• Maintain clean professional and safe job sites.

Equipment & Safety

• Safely operate hand tools and power equipment including string trimmers hedge trimmers backpack blowers chainsaws (when qualified) compact equipment and other landscape tools.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Follow company safety policies OSHA requirements and all client-specific safety procedures.
• Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Assist with loading unloading securing and transporting equipment and materials.

Teamwork & Customer Service

• Follow directions from Crew Leads and Supervisors.
• Work cooperatively with team members to complete projects efficiently.
• Maintain professional conduct when interacting with clients vendors and the public.
• Support Rubicons mission by treating coworkers participants and customers with dignity and respect.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of landscape construction maintenance or related outdoor labor experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn commercial landscape installation and maintenance practices.
• Ability to safely use basic landscape tools and equipment.
• This position may require driving vehicles and trailers; therefore proof of a valid and current real ID drivers license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report are required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Basic understanding of landscape installation and maintenance practices.
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Basic knowledge of safe equipment operation.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while contributing to a team environment.
• Commitment to quality workmanship and continuous improvement.
• Basic technology skills or willingness to learn for timekeeping communication project tracking and other job-related tasks.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Walk stand bend kneel squat climb and perform repetitive motions throughout the workday.
• Operate hand tools and power equipment safely.
• Work outdoors in varying temperatures weather conditions dust noise and uneven terrain.

Working Conditions

• Outdoor work year-round.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions.
• Regular use of power equipment and machinery.
• Travel between multiple job sites as assigned.
• Overtime weekend or emergency work may occasionally be required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $24.00 - $28.00
• Medical Dental and Vision health plans. Kaiser and Sutter Health options.
• 3 weeks paid vacation and sick leave 13 paid holidays.
• 4 days paid restorative holiday between Christmas and New Years.
• Employer sponsored retirement plan.
• A safety-focused professional workplace.
• Year-round full-time position.
• Competitive hourly pay including federal prevailing wage for some assignments.
• Company uniform with free laundering and mending.
• Advancement opportunitie

E-Verify

• Rubicon uses E-Verify to validate the eligibility of our new employees to work legally in the United States.

About Rubicon

An $18M non-profit Rubicon provides direct services at eight locations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties and operates a growing commercial landscape social enterprise program that is a leader in sustainable practices. Rubicon transforms East Bay communities by equipping people to break the cycle of poverty. Recognized as a national leader in workforce development Rubicon provides individualized one-on-one career advising job search support financial education wellness and legal services to very low-income people who face significant barriers to achieving economic mobility.

Rubicon is a 2022 Great Place to Work on a journey towards becoming a high-road employer and an anti-racist organization. We are committed to systems change and advocacy through efforts like expanding and deepening Employee Resource Groups; the launch of an internal Racial Justice Task Force; and implementation of talent and culture supports that acknowledge and facilitate healing from the direct and indirect effects of racial trauma.

Rubicon actively recruits staff members with a diversity of culture thought and lived experiences who are not only highly skilled but who consistently demonstrate a commitment to our vision of an East Bay without poverty and are passionate about this work.

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.