Landscaper

The Landscaper position will perform all landscape maintenance in assigned areas of the park and around all Tribal buildings and structures on and off the reservation, including trimming trees and planting. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Proceed under general supervision with instruction and assistance provided when required.

• Maintain all landscaping in designated areas and provide assistance where required.
• Plant, mow, water, fertilize and maintain all lawns, trees and plants surrounding the government center and public access areas.
• Utilize hand and power tools to aerate, weed, trim and edge for lawn maintenance.
• Utilize garden and hand tools to plant and maintain flowering beds, shrubs and trees.
• Lift and move unbalanced, heavy materials for laying sod, topsoil and potting supplies
• Employ appropriate dosage and established methods for proper usage of fertilizer and chemicals.
• Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, plants, burial sites, and other grounds features including litter removal
• Provide proper maintenance and minor repairs to landscape equipment and tools when needed.
• Operate irrigation controls and perform repairs to irrigation as needed.
• Must practice safe work habits at all times, to avoid injury to self and others, including compliance with company and departmental safety rules and regulations and proper use and handling of all relevant equipment.
• Must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Pechanga Tribal Government.

The list of duties and responsibilities above is not an exhaustive list. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the employee will be required to perform other job-related duties, as assigned, that are consistent with the employee’s job position and qualifications.

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Clean DMV
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in landscaping or related field required

• Experience using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes preferred

• Experience with operating powered equipment such as pruning saw, blowers, hedger, weed whips, and edger’s preferred

• Must possess a valid driver's license with proof of insurance
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• This position must comply with the Pechanga Tribal Government’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident or injury, and random testing.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.

• Knowledge of and ability to use specific tools in the Public Works Department
• Knowledge of how to use and repair landscape machinery
• Knowledge of soil composition
• Knowledge and use of all hand tools, manual tools and power tools.
• Knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate and maintain all power equipment
• Ability to prep for concrete pours
• Able to be mentally strong to cope with challenges
• Knowledge of operating irrigation controllers
• Ability to read and interpret safety, operating and maintenance instructions and reports
• Ability to maintain regular attendance
• Ability to work under stressful situations
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with a good sense of time management

• Ability to wear clean and neat provided uniform each day.

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. The Pechanga Tribal Government may, upon request and in its sole discretion, grant an accommodation it deems…