Landscape Maintenance/Gardener II/III

Company Description

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Pay Range
$31.33 - $38.03 Hourly for the 414.2 level 
$35.98 - $43.67 Hourly for the 414.3 level 
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Landscape Maintenance/Gardener II/III. You will perform intermediate to advanced landscape maintenance and installation duties of a skilled gardener. This position is in the Facilities Services Division of the Infrastructure Engineering and Operations Department. This position may require work at Site 300 in Tracy, California.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will 

• Perform site-wide landscaping and grounds maintenance; mowing, edging, trimming; pruning trees, shrubs, and plants; and installing and maintaining landscaping surfaces.
• Troubleshoot and repair sprinkler irrigation systems; install new landscape.
• Assist weed and pest control operator by applying herbicides/pesticides, perform high tree pruning, tree removal, stump grinding and pathway sweeping.
• Operate standard equipment and tools used in gardener tasks such as power hand tools, wood chippers, aerial platform trucks, tractors, trenching equipment, motor vehicles, and other equipment common in the landscape trade.
• Prepare standard reports and additional reports for permits, vehicle inspections, and deficiency forms.
• Perform tasks in accordance with safety regulations and procedures, fulfilling all integrated safety, security, and property management responsibilities.
• Provide good customer service and effectively communicate with all levels of personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 414.3 level

• Operate specialized equipment including pest control sprayers, watering equipment including fumigators, hand tanks, and 300-gallon tanks.
• Maintain gardening equipment, including sharpening and changing blades, as necessary.
• Prepare reports for equipment inspections and pest control; record daily pesticides used; and provide input on Pest Control Trainee Record Book.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience; valid California’s driver’s license.
• Intermediate to advanced skills, knowledge, and abilities performing a variety of landscape maintenance duties for a landscape company; mowing, trimming, and pruning of shrubs and trees.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing irrigation systems.
• Experience performing specialized tasks, i.e., high-tree pruning, tree removal, and/or stump grinding.
• Ability to use chemicals and fertilizers common to the trade and to spot spray weeds in the landscape.
• Experience operating standard equipment and tools for gardener tasks such as wood-chippers, aerial platform equipment, tractors, and motor vehicles.
• Basic knowledge and ability to apply Safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated customer service and communication skills and the ability to work independently or as a team member interacting well with others.
• Basic computer skills necessary to complete timekeeping, web-based training, and service requests.

Additional qualifications at the 414.3 level

• Knowledge of and experience with pesticides and fertilizers common to the landscape trade.
• Experience wi