The Landscape Technician role includes weeding, raking, mowing, and sometimes operating large equipment. Crews are dispatched from a main location and use company transportation to get to sites. This is a union-affiliated position (Laborers Local 483, Laborers' International Union of North America).
What you’ll do
- Perform physical tasks such as weeding, raking, and carrying materials up to 50 pounds
- Use landscape equipment safely and productively
- Follow instruction of Foreman/Supervisor
- Communicate job site conditions to Foreman/Supervisor
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Other duties as assigned
The Benefits
- Full-time benefits, including: medical, dental, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, and mileage reimbursement. Enjoy paid time off, paid sick days and paid holidays. Relay pays 100% of an employee’s medical, dental, and vision premiums.
We know that experience is gathered in many ways. These guidelines represent some, but not all the ways you might have acquired the skills required for this role. If you have a demonstrated ability to fulfill the job duties but got there in a different way, please apply.
- Three years previous landscape experience in the specific field of work is required
- Identify with having a disability or significant condition
- Prior leadership and field training experience
- Oregon or Washington Commercial Pesticide Applicators license is required to spray any pesticides
- Must have reliable form of transportation to job
- Be able to communicate effectively through written or verbal skills
- Must be able to read and understand contract specifications and landscape frequency charts
- Valid driver’s license and reliable automobile, safe driving record and insurance coverage acceptable to RR’s insurance carrier
- CPR and First aid certifications
- Ability to pass drug screening and criminal history background check and/or fingerprinting as appropriate at any time during employment
Landscaping
Be a part of Relay’s Landscaping team providing important services from Gresham to Gaston and Vancouver to West Linn (and everything in between). We landscape federal courthouses, water treatment plants, commercial buildings, parks, some residential properties and a variety of government facilities.
Learn more about what it’s like to work on our landscaping team!
More about us
Relay Resources is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, OR, that employs more than 700 people, the majority of whom are people with disabilities. We cultivate meaningful work through services we provide to business and government customers, which include janitorial, landscaping, document services, and supply chain solutions. We also own and manage more than 900 units of affordable housing. We create value for our community by delivering quality services to our customers, good jobs to our employees, and affordable homes to our residents.
Equal Opportunity
Relay Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome everyone to our team/to apply. We are committed to a people-first, inclusive culture that benefits our employees, customers, and residents. Relay encourages a diversity of applicants of all backgrounds and identities including disability, race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, military service, marital status, parental status, age, and individuals with a Preferred Worker Card. Let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, or to perform the job you are applying for.
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