Landscaper II

Description

At Ventana Canyon, nestled in Tucson Santa Catalina foothills, the sun rises across our pristine 600-acre desert preserve with its flowering landscape, rolling hills, winding riverbeds, craggy canyons, and pine-topped peaks. The Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club is a beautiful and secluded member-owned country club with 36 holes of championship golf and 50 guest suites, rated as one of America's top golf resorts.

SUMMARY

The landscaper performs routine tasks related to ground maintenance service through a coordinated teamwork approach.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares soil for planting beds and lawn areas.
• Operates mechanical equipment such as mowers, weed trimmers and utility vehicles.
• Plants trees, shrubs, turf grass and flowers.
• Prunes and trims trees and shrubs.
• Maintains a clean landscape environment through trash removal and debris cleanup.
• Incorporate safe work practices in job performance.
• Maintains landscape through application of mulch, water, fertilizer and grooming.
• String line trimmer and blower operation.
• Water sealing and maintenance of Par Course Equipment.
• Repair of pathways.
• Painting curbing and speed bumps.
• Assist in over-seeding lawns.
• Maintains flexibility to take on new and different tasks as directed by the Department Manager.
• Performs labor in project work.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Attend educational seminars when available.

Qualifications

Skills/ Abilities

• Able to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers; to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to apply simple math; to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divided with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- and two-step instructions; to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Able to work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather related).

Education/Experience:

• One-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must be 18 years old.

Physical Requirements:

• Meet the physical demands of the position. Frequently stands, walks, and lifts 80 pounds. Must be able to be on feet 10 hours a day outside.

Must work weekends & holidays.  Work hours are from 6:00am to 2:30 pm, free lunch daily.  Signing bonus totaling $500.00, $250 after 3 months and $250 after 6 months. 

Ventana Canyon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Ventana Canyon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Salary : $250