What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Technician position at Cal-A-Vie Health Spa?
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is a world-renowned award-winning luxury spa resort unlike any other. An exquisite oasis sheltered from the rush and competition of daily life, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa resembles a serene French village. Nestled away on 200 private acres in Northern San Diego County, our guests enjoy the lush, tranquil hillsides filled with beautiful vineyards and lavender fields, natural canyons and habitat. We are close to the communities of Vista, Bonsall, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Escondido, Temecula, and Murrieta.
POSITION PURPOSE
Provide care for plants, trees, lawns, shrubs, flowers, and ground cover at Cal-a-Vie.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide care for all plants, trees, lawns, shrubs, flowers and ground cover on premise.
- Trim, deadhead, prune, and cut back all plants, trees, shrubs and ground cover
- Replant and/or replacing landscaping when necessary
- Clean and maintain landscaping, including but not limited to, mowing and hauling excess debris to green waste dumpster; clean all roads and pathways
- Remove unwanted, dead, or damaged trees
- Ensure plants and lawn areas are fertilized
- Inspect all plants, trees, and all landscaping for overall health
- Administer insecticides for all landscaping; apply weed killer chemicals to landscaped areas
- Perform weeding of landscape areas, pathways, trails vineyards, and gardens
- Operates and maintains equipment safely and wears personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times
- Maintains all gopher traps
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification: Certification in Landscape Management
Knowledge: Must have a working knowledge of landscaping
Experience: Must have five (5) years’ experience in the landscaping field
Skills/Abilities: Must be able to perform all of the essential functions listed above
Availability: Full-time
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
(i.e., necessary travel, unusual work hours, unusual environmental conditions, etc.)
- Occasional exposure to pesticide and/or fertilizer chemicals
- Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions
- Occasional use of heavy machinery
- Exposure to weather variations from very hot and humid to cold and rainy
Analysis of Physical Demands (Walking, lifting, equipment, operation, etc.)
- Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. 1-33% of the time
- Ability to bend, kneel, squat, crouch, stoop, or reach for intermittent periods 67-100% of time
- Repetitive movement of arm at shoulder for intermittent periods 67-100 % of time
- Repetitive movement of both hands for intermittent periods 67-100% of time
- Pushing/Pulling up to 10 lbs. 67-100% of time
- Ability to twist neck for intermittent periods 67-100% of time
- Ability to climb and lift for intermittent periods 67-100% of time
Salary : $17 - $20