Landscaper

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Dallas Retirement Village - Dallas, OR 97338

Position Type:
Full-Time Salary Range: $18.50 - $19.00 Hourly Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Facilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform skilled grounds maintenance and landscaping work to maintain grounds and use power equipment; mower, aerator, blower, string trimmer, power trimmer, etc.
• Mow and edge lawns, sweep walkways as needed.
• Participate in the planting of flowers and shrubs and flower bed maintenance as needed.
• Maintain lawn and bed sprinkler systems and equipment as necessary.
• Trim, prune and shape various trees, bushes, shrubs, and plants as directed.
• Assure that walkways are clean and clear of all hazards.
• Irrigate, apply herbicides, and fertilize lawn and shrub beds as needed.
• Rake/blow and dispose of leaves.
• Apply and spread bark dust to areas as needed or directed.
• Responsible for helping with snow and ice removal efforts during the winter months.
• Dispose of yard and pruning debris as required.
• Perform operational maintenance on grounds equipment and keep in good working order.
• Attend in-service training and education sessions as assigned or available.
• Perform specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Valid Oregon Driver License (will drive company vehicles).
• Experience in general landscape and ground maintenance preferred.
• Pass comprehensive background check.
• Ability to communicate read and write effectively in English.

Work is primarily outdoors; moderate to heavy physical effort required; exposure to the elements (heat, cold, rain, snow); must be able to lift up to 80 pounds; must be able to walk, stoop, stand, bend, and kneel for extended periods of time; expected exposure to chemicals related to maintenance of lawns and shrubs; must be able to set up and climb ladders safely and handle tools and equipment necessary for assigned work.

• We greet residents, employees, and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.