Landscaper (Full Time)

Location 44291 South Heritage Palms Drive,Ste A,Indio, CA, 92201,United States Base Pay $17.50 - $17.50 / Hour Employee Type Non Exempt FT Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent or foreman, operate light motorized equipment, and trucks on the property of Heritage Palms. Do related work and manual labor as needed for golf course maintenance and landscaping operations. Requirements Mows greens, tees, aprons, and approaches to greens, and other areas not accessible with gang mowers; rakes sand traps with power rakes. Trims, plants, shrubs, bushes, plants flowers, performs other basic landscape maintenance tasks. Aerifies greens; verticuts tees and greens; spikes greens; operates sod cutter, fertilizer spreaders; and mows rough with rotary mowers, and operates other equipment as directed. Maintains gasoline, oil and other equipment fluid levels daily; reports equipment problems and failures to equipment supervisor immediately. Performs basic preventive maintenance and cleaning on equipment as directed by the assistant superintendent or equipment manager; returns equipment to designated location at the maintenance facility. Utilizes loaders to remove dirt, debris, and other materials. Drives utility vehicles, tractors, or trucks to haul materials and refuse; operates portable pumps. May occasionally operate gang units and other large mowers as dictated by supervisor(s). May be asked to participate in course set-up and replace/move tee markers. Performs other duties as directed by the Assistant Superintendent or supervisor(s). Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience: Knowledge of the safe mechanical operation of trucks and other motorized equipment. Knowledge of the principles of operation and cold starting of gasoline engines. Knowledge of maintenance tools. Mechanical aptitude. Ability to follow oral and written directions. Ability to work in a team environment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the Duties of this job: Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. Employee is occasionally required to use fingers, hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and/or occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet, hot, cold, warm, and/or humid outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic and/or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, PPE is required to be used when required to maintain health and safety. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements pertaining to this job are subject to change, and amended as needed. Summary Heritage Palms HOA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Heritage Palms HOA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage. Heritage Palms is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement #J-18808-Ljbffr