Aslan Foundation Property Assistant

$16-$18 hourly FT or PT, Full Benefits for FT Assistants

Purpose:

Supervised by the Director of Properties and the Operations and Property Manager, the Property Assistant is an important member of the Aslan Foundation team. The Property Assistant conducts manual labor on Foundation properties in furtherance of the Foundation’s mission to preserve and enhance the natural beauty and cultural assets of Knoxville, and enrich the quality of life for the people who live there.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform work tasks with a focus on safety, the natural environment, and historic preservation.
• Remove by hand invasive plant species from Aslan Foundation properties and other areas as needed.
• Operate small-engine equipment (such as chainsaws, wood splitters, weed eaters, mowers, power washers, blowers, and parking lot vacuums).
• Improve and create new recreational trails.
• Cut, split, and stack firewood.
• Perform minor building and facilities maintenance such as painting, power washing, snow shoveling, and cleaning.
• Perform minor construction tasks such as fixing screens, windows, and doors, as well as trench digging and landscaping.
• Other duties as required by the Director of Properties or the Operations and Property Manager.
• Work will require lifting up to 50lbs by self, and team lift objects weighing up to 150lbs.
• Work may be performed in inclement weather.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person