WEAVER INDUSTRIES INC is Hiring an EarthCare - Direct Support Professional Near Ravenna, OH
Job Details Job Location Weaver EarthCare - Camp Garfield - Ravenna, OH Salary Range $17.00 Description Are you looking for Landscaping Opportunities? Do you have a green thumb? We are looking for someone that is passionate about lawn care and the artistry of landscaping. If you find that this is your "happy place" then we are excited to speak with you about a seasonal opportunity in horticulture within our EarthCare Division. Take a moment to learn more about who we are and what our passions are, I think you will find this to be a welcoming change. Summary/Objective Supervise/oversee a crew that will provide grounds maintenance and landscaping services to our external customers. In addition to ensuring the quality of service provided, the Crew Supervisor will be responsible for the oversight of Weaver EarthCare crew members, individuals with disabilities, in alignment with the Mission of Weaver Industries. Essential Job Functions
Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
Perform crisis interventions with clients.
Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Police grounds remove all trash and debris
Trim around flower beds and obstacles
Mow using a: push mower, walk behind mower or riding a tractor
Weed flower beds
Sweep walk and driveways
Plant and mulch beds
Rake debris
Supervisory Responsibility
Must train and oversee crew members (per DODD rules and properly supervising and safety techniques, reviewing the training effectiveness)
Must oversee the health and safety of all crew members
Must maintain a Safety Program for crew members, reviewing for continuous improvements
Must maintain all crew members' ISPs, making sure the most recent ISP for each crew member has at the work site (per DODD rules)
Must follow MUI/UIR reporting procedures (per CSBDD and the DODD rules)
Must report any changes or behavior issues to the crew member's Service & Support Administrator (SSA), the Weaver EarthCare Operations Manager and the Employment Services Manager
Must complete and submit all required paperwork (tracking forms, etc.)
Qualifications
Lawn maintenance and landscaping skills preferred
The ability to obtain an Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Commercial Pesticide License (Category 5 Industrial Vegetation, CORE Commercial Core) a plus
Must complete and maintain certification; as well as understand the requirements set forth by the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) and the County of Summit Board of DD(CSBDD)
Must be eligible, capable and willing to drive a 12-15 passenger van to transport crew members to and from the worksite
Good customer service skills
Clean driving record
Must be willing to work as a team member,
Follow instructions
Handle change in routines
Display appropriate socialization at all times
Work Environment
Must be able to perform all duties in cool, mild, and hot weather
Physical Demands Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job. To perform the required duties, you:
Must be able to work with your hands, walk, stoop, kneel, bend and reach with hands and arms
Must be able to lift 30 lbs., carry 30 lbs.
May work in conditions that may include exposure to blood-borne pathogens, communicable diseases, potentially infectious material and aggressive behavior