Gardener
Primary Location Portland, Oregon
Worker Location Onsite
Job Number 1276054 Date posted 05/14/2024
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Description:
Under the supervision of the Outpatient Maintenance Manager and/or Leadperson, provide landscaping and grounds maintenance for the hospital, medical and dental offices, support services buildings, and other facilities as designated by the Manager. Maintain and ensure that grounds are free from safety hazards, and neat in appearance at all times.
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Outpatient Maintenance Manager and/or Leadperson, provide landscaping and grounds maintenance for the hospital, medical and dental offices, support services buildings, and other facilities as designated by the Manager. Maintain and ensure that grounds are free from safety hazards, and neat in appearance at all times.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assess worksite needs. Prioritize work on a daily basis. Keep all work areas clean. Perform Landscaping services summarized below: Mix/apply fertilizers and weed/pest control agents in a safe and timely fashion as directed and/or approved. Evaluate and maintain tree health. Includes climbing tress to prune and treat, removing trees and chipping debris, shaping, fertilizing, spraying, and installing stakes and guy wires as needed. Mow and edge grass at the correct height, trim around all obstacles, aerate and thatch, check and treat with chemicals for insects, disease and moss. Survey areas to be mowed, noting terrain, hazards and direction of cut, and make fertilizer and drainage corrections as needed. Trim and maintain in neat condition all shrubs, hedges, and ground cover. Remove and dispose of all clippings and trimmings. Assess and maintain health, including identifying and treating insects and diseases. Clean and maintain in neat condition all planter beds and pots. Design and install new planting areas and correct landscape problems, including drainage.
- Order supplies/materials needed to perform work. Pick up and sign for supplies/materials as necessary. Operate multiple vehicles, including but not limited to, dump trucks, sweeper truck, trailer, snowplow and gravel spreader in a safe and legal manner throughout the Northwest Region. Properly secure loads with chains and binders. Maintain cleanliness of external fixtures. Remove litter from grounds and parking areas, including emptying of trash receptacles. Evaluate and determine how best to address snow and ice removal at each facility and complete implementation. Advise Outpatient Maintenance Manager and/or Leadsperson of necessary maintenance and/or repairs to sidewalks, drain covers, parking areas, light posts, signs, etc. Repair irrigation systems, drain fields, broken asphalt, fencing, and equipment used in performing work. Irrigate lawns and shrubs by operating, maintaining, and repairing automatic systems. Program timing devices as needed. Operate motorized and hand-operated grounds maintenance equipment. Maintain equipment and tools in good repair and guard against loss. Maintain outside drains and keep them free and clear of leaves and other debris. Design and install new drains and drainage systems as needed. Demonstrate accountability for quality customer service at all times. Perform other duties as requested.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum one (1) year of commercial grounds experience or equivalent schooling. General knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment.
- Three (3) years of commercial landscape/irrigation maintenance experience or equivalent education/experience.
Education
- N/A
License, Certification, Registration
- Drivers License (in location where applicable)
Additional Requirements:
- Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of construction, repair, and maintenance applicable to landscaping and grounds maintenance.
- Knowledge if materials, tools, and equipment used for landscape and grounds maintenance.
- Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and established industry procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of MSDS manuals and chemicals, including when to apply, how to mix, and an extensive knowledge of a variety of chemicals and training.
- Skilled in using tools, equipment, and vehicles utilized in grounds/landscape maintenance.
- Ability to plan and organize work, read equipment manuals, maps and landscape/irrigation site plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including orienting new hires.
- Must be able to use non-restricted chemicals for lawns and plants.
- Be able to push 50 lbs. frequently, lift 50-60 lbs. frequently.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of commercial landscaping/irrigation experience.
- Certified in pesticide application.
- College-level course work in horticulture.
Primary Location: Oregon,Portland,Kaiser Permanente Building
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM
Working Hours End: 04:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W06|SEIU|Local 49
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Overlook Park Building - Prop/Fac-Facility Maintenance - 1008
Pay Range: $23.1 - $26.03 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
