Landscaper
APPLY HERE: https://www.royaloaks.com/careers
Full-time
Join our team as a Landscaper and transform outdoor spaces in a peaceful retirement community! Bring your landscaping skills to enhance nature's beauty, create relaxing environments, and enrich the lives of our residents in a fulfilling, rewarding role.
Starting at $17.26 an hour
Available Schedule (Subject to Change):
Full Time / Monday-Friday / 6am-230pm
Location:
Royal Oaks Retirement Community
10015 W. Royal Oak Road
Sun City, AZ 85351
Cross streets are 99th and Grand Avenue
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Landscaping Supervisor, performs custodial and maintenance duties for grounds, pools and street landscaping. Performs semi-skilled work that is generally routine and repetitive in nature and follows an established pattern.
Brief Overview of Major Duties:
Cuts lawns, using mower; trims and edges around walkways, flower beds, and walls.
Cleans grounds and removes litter from walkways, streets, and patios.
May repair fences, gates, walls and walkways, using carpentry and masonry tools.
Maintain clean drainage ditches and culverts.
Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs, using shears, pruner, or chain saw.
Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
Operates and performs maintenance on power lawn mowers, spreader, edger, weed cutter and street sweeper such as changing oil, adjusting and lubricating parts.
Performs irrigation techniques using sprinklers, hoses and flooding methods. Troubleshoots and makes necessary repairs to the sprinkler system as needed.
Digs up ground for flower beds, ditches, and holes for sign posts.
May operate equipment such as street sweeper equipment.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Will be required to operate/drive a golf cart for the purpose of transporting supplies around campus as needed. This may also include transporting employees, residents and/or guests when needed. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Hiring Process:
-Pre-employment Drug Screening
-Criminal Background Check
-Motor Vehicle Record Check
-Adult Protective Services (APS) Registry Check
-Employment Verification
-TB Testing
-Royal Oaks is a Drug Free Workplace. Royal Oaks conducts pre-employment, random and reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with its drug-free workplace policy and has designated certain positions as safety-sensitive. Royal Oaks' general hiring policy does not discriminate against registered medical marijuana cardholders. However, in accordance with A.R.S. 23-493.06 Royal Oaks may decline to employ or to continue to employ persons in safety-sensitive positions based on the results of drug testing.
-Royal Oaks does not discriminate in hiring or employment against holders of Arizona's Medical Marijuana card, although we do prohibit marijuana use on premise. Although Arizona has legalized recreational marijuana use as well as medical use, the law creates no employment protections for applicants or employees who are recreational marijuana users. Royal Oaks will require a drug screen for all applicants who accept a job offer and may decline those applicants who are positive for marijuana without a Medical Marijuana card. Royal Oaks will continue to prohibit all employees from using, selling, possessing, or being impaired by marijuana in the workplace and while on duty.
We offer the following benefits:
Medical/Vision/Dental for full time positions (Aetna)
403(b) Retirement Plan
FREE Fitness Program available to all staff members
Paid Time Off
Volunteer Time Off, donate your time to help others without dipping into your PTO
Covered parking
20% off meals
Free Starbucks Coffee
Scholarship Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Free membership to onsite Fitness Facility including Olympic size indoor pool and work-out equipment
Annual Shoe Reimbursement
Uniform (for many positions)
Growth opportunities!
Many more perks!
Required Skills/Abilities:
Has knowledge of the standard practices and methods of the landscaping trade.
Skill in the use and care of equipment and tools used in the landscaping trade.
Preferably has knowledge on using iPad. Training will be provided.
Has ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures
Is organized, able to multi-task, think creatively and adapt to different situations.
Must be able to complete training on computer and/or other devices.
Maintain competency in the position and knowledge of trade/industry advances and new technologies.
Must be able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of staff, residents, and guests.
Education and Experience:
Preferably has a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Preferably has one year of experience in the landscaping trade.
Licenses and Certifications:
Has current, valid driver’s license. Driving record must meet the criteria set forth by Royal Oaks’ insurance carrier.
Physical Requirements:
Is able to carry/lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
May need to operate a fire extinguisher.
Is able to assist in evacuation procedures.
See additional Physical/Cognitive Requirements & Work Environment information below.