Landscape Technician
Kitsap Community Resources
- Bremerton, WA
- $17.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Independently or with instruction from a lead person, performs maintenance and landscape tasks relating to maintaining lawns, flowerbeds, trees and grounds
- Ensures that landscape standards as established are maintained with an understanding of quality control in all processes.
- Shows initiative and the willingness to learn. Offers recommendations for quality improvements in work processes and assignments.
- Safely and effectively operates a variety of power equipment including fueling, oiling, basic maintenance, etc.
- Coordinates daily work with and reports to the supervisor to review the day's work.
- Follows designated maintenance schedule and performs tasks within established timeframes.
- Accepts work assignments and executes tasks as assigned.
- Performs all duties with an awareness of known hazards and the ability to discern safety hazards.
- Follow safety guidelines and instructions and seeks guidance and instruction when unclear on what to do.
- Removing debris and waste with an understanding of potential biohazards. Seeks guidance and instruction when unclear about the materials to be removed.
- Safely operates ladders with a range of heights.
- Perform limited pest control (i.e., bees, spiders and rodents) using appropriate equipment and chemicals as instructed.
- Conduct planting, seeding and fertilizing as needed and instructed.
- May perform the duties of a Maintenance Assistant as assigned in tasks such as materials handling, moving furniture, supply loading and unloading.
- Has knowledge of and demonstrates proper ergonomic practices, personal protective and safety equipment and seeks guidance and instruction when unclear on proper procedure.
- Effectively operate current KCR electronic work order system. Must be able to complete appropriate reports and paperwork
- Perform daily, routine cleaning and maintenance on equipment as required and reports on status as appropriate.
- Report broken or damaged equipment to management immediately.
- Ability to work effectively with people of varying skill levels in a team environment.
- Maintains a professional and service-oriented demeanor in all interactions with KCR participants, staff and vendors.
- Other maintenance associated duties as assigned.
- 1-2 years of prior experience in landscape maintenance preferred.
- Small engine repair and maintenance experience preferred.
- Washington State Driver's license and the ability to be covered under the current KCR auto insurance plan.
- Able to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.
- Ability to pass a MERIT DCYS certification (national FBI fingerprint check)
- Physical capability to bend, stoop and to lift and carry 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to safely operate bladed equipment like riding mowers, push mowers, weed whackers, hedge trimmers and chainsaws.
- Ability to operate power equipment including mower, chain saws, weed eaters and others as assigned.
- Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Exposure to chemicals such as oil, gas, weed killer, fertilizers.
- Safely utilize ladders.
- Wear appropriate work attire and protective gear.
- Demonstrated ability to operate electronic maintenance work order system computer application.
- Completes other job-related duties as assigned.
- Perform a varied work schedule, including being on-call for evenings and weekends, based on a year-round, 24/7 need.
- Must safely operate work vehicles, which may include pulling a trailer from job site to job site.
- Demonstrated ability to cognitively recognize and accept verbal and written work instructions.
- Requires walking, reaching/stretching, intermittent sitting, twisting and bending.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Requires accuracy, good communication, judgment, and the ability to remain calm and provide appropriate advice and information.
- Ability to discern potential safety risks and take appropriate action to ensure the safety of self and others.
- Integrity – taking care to honor our commitments in an ethical manner
- Compassion – genuinely empathizing with those we serve
- Excellence – demonstrating a high level of performance in all we do
- Diversity – showing honor and respect to all individuals we serve
- Collaboration – so we seek out partnership opportunities
- Teamwork – supporting our employees and partners as we fulfill our mission