Landscape Maintenance Gardener Level 2 - Richmond

Location: Richmond,California,United States

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE GARDENER LEVEL 2 - RICHMOND

Looking for a fulfilling career working outdoors? Rubicon Landscape Group, an enterprise program of Rubicon Programs, Inc., is a full-service landscape maintenance and construction company with commercial, municipal, and government clients. We offer the above industry benefits and have been voted a Great Place to Work by our employees.

The Rubicon Maintenance Gardener - Level 2 works under the genenral supervision of the Maintenance Crew Leader, acting as a primary source of labor to perform various tasks related to the maintnenace of the landscaped grounds. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plant flowers, shrubs, ground covers and other plant materials; grade, seed, and fertilize.
• Prune and shape shrubs, naturally and formally; stake and tie trees and shrubs.
• Mow lawns, trim hedges and remove weeds, debris and other materials from job sites.
• Manually water lawns, shrubs, ground covers and flowers; make irrigation adjustments.
• Vehicles and equipment: Help clean and prepare vehicles for the next service day; inspect and maintain equipment (including lubricating as needed) before use to ensure proper usage operation; report problems to the Crew Leader or Supervisor.
• General Safety: Report unsafe work conditions or practices to the Crew Leader and/or Supervisor immediately upon discovery.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques and methods; ability to recognize the signs of plant stress; focus on working safely and efficiently.
• Proficiency in the use and inspection of hand pruners and hedge shears; extended and non extended hedge trimmers, line trimmers, high weed mowers, leaf blowers and cultivators and of 21" and 36" lawn mowers.
• Proficiency in the proper techniques and methods of pruning and shaping shrubs; staking and tying shrubs and trees; using and inspecting basic gas-powered and electric maintenance equipement; and in inspecting and maintaining, including lubricating, equipment used in the course of the landscape maintencance duties.
• Teamwork, interpersonal flexibility, willingness and ability to receive and act on istructions from supervisors.
• Customer service approach; can build trust, possesses integrity; embraces hard work.
• Regular and reliable, on-time attendance.

REQUIREMENTS

•  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.
• This position requires the use of a work vehicle; therfore, proff of a valid and current CA driver license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report are required.  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• $21-23/hour
• A safety-focused, professional workplace.  
• Year-round, full-time position. 
• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Paid vacation 
• Sick leave and company holidays.
• Employee-sponsored retirement plan. 
• Company uniform with free laundering and mending. 
• Provided PPE, vehicle, trailer, and equipment. 
• Advancement opportunities.

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.