Laborer (Landscaper) (000858)
Location
: Downtown Seattle
Organization
: Marine Maintenance
Employee Status
: Regular
Schedule
: Full-time
Posting Expires
: Apr 17, 2022, 11:59:00 PM
Minimum Salary
: 36.33
Some of what you'll be doing:
As a skilled and experienced Landscaper, you will help maintain our parks, public spaces, and commercial properties. In this role you will provide care and dedication to insure our properties remain healthy and successful.
- You will operate power equipment for: mowing, line trimming, weeding, articulating boom lifts for tree pruning, stump removal, wood chipping and turf maintenance.
- You will participate in hardscape preparation and installation, plant/transplant perennials and trees, container planting and maintenance, monitoring irrigation systems, fertilizer application, clearing debris with leaf blowers, applying mulch, snow removal and garbage cleanup removal.
- You will work in a commercial and public environment serving as a representative of the Port of Seattle.
- You will safely operate a truck and trailer to transport heavy equipment throughout an entire day.
- You will work in a variety of weather conditions for long periods of time.
- You will support other tasks as needed to help the crews when other work arises within the field.
- You will operate the following: 60inch riding lawn mower, 48inch and 21inch walk behind mower, line trimmers, 24inch hedge shears, 14ft. telescopic chain saw, weed burning propane torches, leaf blowers (23 lbs.), 20inch chain saws, industrial woodchipper, aerator, skid steer with attachments, stump grinder, small tractor for loading soil or mulch, mechanical forklift.
Who you are:
- Experienced – You have minimum of two (2) years of experience in Commercial Landscape Maintenance and operating industrial landscaping equipment.
- Educated – You possess a High School Diploma or GED.
- Desired – We hope you have a WSDA Pesticide Public Operators license and/or International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Credential.
- Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
- Knowledgeable – You are an expert in detecting plant diseases and insect infestations, Noxious weed identification and control methods. Experience in turf maintenance such as aerating, thatching, fertilizing, identify and control pest damage, sod preparation and installation. You are skilled in monitoring irrigation systems and determining whether it is operating efficiently and make necessary adjustments if needed.
- Customer Focused – You have a strong customer service mindset with both internal and external customers, modeling that behavior for the rest of the team and deliver excellent service under pressure during stressful/emergency situations.
- Safety Conscious – You are knowledgeable in best safety practices; you keep an eye out for various hazards and immediately correct unsafe conditions.
What else you need to know:
- Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Tuesday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). You may be required to work any and all assigned shifts.
- Work Environment – You will work outdoors in all types of weather conditions in and around public spaces and commercial properties. Work will be conducted around all facilities maintained by Marine Maintenance. Tasks will be performed in areas involving potential hazards, which may include, but are not limited to bodies of water, electrical sub stations, varying degrees of height, confined spaces and during natural disasters/emergencies.
- Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement – Effective, November 15, 2021, the Port of Seattle will require that at the time of hire, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be able to provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination status, as part of the hiring process. This is a condition of employment for all positions at the Port of Seattle. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Prior to employment, candidates may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
- Overtime Eligible – You are eligible for overtime pay in this role.
- Safety Requirements – You will be required to comply with all work rules, safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
- Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) within the first three months of employment.
- Union Representation – This position is represented by Laborers union, Local 242.
Why you'll love it here:
- Healthcare – Medical, Dental and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
- Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
- Holidays – More than twelve days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
- Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
- Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work from home.
- Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
- Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
- Diversity – We foster opportunities for employees to contribute to our communities and business success in a way that celebrates a fully inclusive and engaged work environment.
- Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
- Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce and job creation in an equitable, accountable and environmentally responsible manner.
Why the Port of Seattle:
Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here. |
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