Landscaper 1

Position:             Landscaper 1     

Department:       Facilities

Job Summary:   Keeps the grounds and outside areas ― including lawn areas and parking lots ― clean and free of debris.  This is the first in a series of four (4) classifications.  Incumbents are supervised closely and generally do not make independent decisions or judgments. 

Duties and Responsibilities (specific areas of responsibility include but are not limited to):

1. Performs soil tests and amends soil, as directed.
2. Rakes leaves and mows lawns.
3. Prepares the grounds prior to planting seeds or young plants.
4. Installs weed fabric and ground covers; assists with installation of irrigation systems.
5. Assists in tree, shrub, and flower care, including planting, seeding, transplanting, pruning, removal, and checking for disease.
6. Waters trees, shrubs, and lawns and performs irrigation activities.
7. Clears debris, rolls the ground, and removes weeds.
8. Sprays for weeds and insects using unrestricted chemicals, as directed.
9. Assists in the maintenance of parking lots and other surfaces including asphalt repairs, minor masonry, plastering, laying pavers, and spreading gravel, rock, and bark.
10. Installs and removes outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers, and overhead banners, as required.
11. Performs in trash cleanup before, during, and after special events.
12. Operates power lawn mowers, edgers, hand tools, and other equipment related to landscaping activities.
13. Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.
14. Operates pick-up trucks and flat-rack trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal.
15. Performs minor maintenance and repair on equipment and tools, as required.
16. Provides courteous service and is cordial to team members and guests.
17. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of basic and routine landscaping methods, techniques, materials, and equipment related to the job.
2. Ability to communicate effectively.
3. Ability to withstand various indoor and outdoor environments.
4. Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
5. Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “giving out” or fatiguing.
6. Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects; ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
7. Ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time.
8. Ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, and walk 100% of job time.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. One (1) year of landscaping or groundskeeping experience.
2. Must successfully pass Landscaper 1 exercise.
3. Must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License.
4. Must be able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, special events and overtime, as needed.
5. Must have employment eligibility in the U.S.
6. Must be able to obtain a valid gaming license.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. High school or General Equivalency Diploma.
2. Bilingual (English and Spanish).