Landscaping Laborer

296 E. 5th Ave Suit 300, Eugene OR

Description

SUMMARY: The Landscaping Laborer is accountable for the grounds keeping and care of the 5th Street Public Market and adjacent properties and will operate in accordance with Obie Companies policies, standards, and culture. This position has a thorough understanding of the day-to-day landscaping tasks for the 5th Street Public Market and adjacent properties. REPORTING MANAGER: The Landscaping Laborer reports to the Landscaping Supervisor for Obie Companies. In the absence of a Landscaping Supervisor, the Landscaping Laborer reports to the Operations Manager. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Landscaping Laborer • Maintain clean, safe, inviting, and well-maintained facilities to meet the standards of Obie Companies. • Perform routine landscaping tasks including: mowing, raking, watering, pruning, weed-eating, planting, dead-heading, and other tasks as assigned by the Landscaping Manager. • Maintenance activities as assigned. • May perform custodial duties such as sweeping, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, litter pick-up, emptying trash cans, and other related manual tasks. • Abiding by daily checklists and tasks as assigned by supervisors and the Facilities Manager. • Completing and turning in required paperwork during each shift. • May operate non-CDL vehicles and other light equipment, uses chainsaws, power and hand tools. • Welcome customers of the 5th Street Public Market and provide an attention to detail that will ensure a wonderful customer service. • Effectively build and maintain relationships with the Market team, Obie Companies team, and tenants of the 5th Street Public Market and adjacent properties. • Opening and closing the 5th Street Public Market for daily operations. • Regular attendance is of primary importance for every position at the Market. You are expected to arrive for work on time and be ready to start work at the beginning of your scheduled shift. You are also expected to complete your shift as scheduled. • Other duties as assigned Qualifications  2+ years landscaping preferred  1+ years general maintenance optional  High School Education or equivalent preferred Work Environment This position operates almost entirely outdoors, with some occasional indoor work. This role routinely uses standard lawn care equipment such as mower, blowers, pressure washers, edgers, hedge trimmers, rakes, etc. The noise level is usually moderate and sometimes loud. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to lift, push, carry, and pull up to 50 lbs. Additionally, this is a position that will require multiple hours on foot. Employees may use their break periods for rest as needed. Certain areas within the marketplace are only accessible by stairs.