Facilities Assistant Landscaper

Facilities Assistant Landscaper

Hiring Range: $18.31 – $21.97 Per Hour

Benefits:
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage: Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well-being, with access to top-tier care and services.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year, giving you the time you need to recharge and take care of yourself. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
• YMCA Membership: Take advantage of a fully employer-paid YMCA membership for you and your eligible family members (adult spouse/partner and children under 26). With waived joining fees, access to local facilities, and 24/7 virtual classes through Y360, it’s a powerful resource to support your health and wellness.
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance: We’ve got you covered with short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you, so you can feel secure in every situation.
• Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development: Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities to advance your career.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan. Depending on eligibility, you could also receive generous company contributions to help grow your retirement savings.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional challenges, including counseling, financial advice, and more.
• Pets Best Pet Insurance: Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs, covering a variety of treatments and services.
• 2MorrowHealth Behavioral Change App: Improve your mental and physical well-being with free access to 2MorrowHealth, a powerful app designed to support healthy behavior changes and wellness goals.
• Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment: Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Facilities Assistant / Landscaper to help maintain the beauty, safety, and functionality of our facilities and grounds. In this role, you’ll perform a variety of landscaping, maintenance, and repair tasks that keep KMHS sites welcoming and in excellent condition for clients, staff, and visitors. This position plays a vital part in ensuring that our buildings, vehicles, and equipment are operating safely and efficiently, while maintaining a clean and attractive campus environment that reflects KMHS’s commitment to care and community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work independently to perform groundskeeping and facility maintenance efficiently and safely.
• Inspect grounds and parking areas daily, removing litter, trash, and debris.
• Perform landscaping maintenance, including mowing, edging, trimming shrubs and trees, weeding, planting, and applying fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides as needed.
• Water, plant, and maintain grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees to ensure healthy and attractive landscaping.
• Remove leaves, branches, and debris; maintain flower beds and landscaped areas.
• Conduct cleaning, maintenance, and repair of landscaping tools and equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Safely handle all chemicals and materials in accordance with safety data sheets (SDS) and regulatory requirements.
• Report damage, safety hazards, or security issues promptly to the supervisor.
• Operate light maintenance and construction equipment such as ATVs, backhoes, snowplows, and man lifts as needed.
• Collaborate with other facilities staff to ensure seamless maintenance operations and respond to special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

This position requires driving in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency; therefore, the incumbent must meet agency driving requirements, including meeting the minimum age requirement of 21 years old, successfully completing a motor vehicle history check, possessing and maintaining a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and having reliable, insured transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: Intermediate (minimum 3 years of job-related experience)

Performance Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge and experience in proper grounds keeping and gardening techniques required, including knowledge of proper watering, fertilizing techniques, and pest management.

SKILLS:

• Must be able to work independently and display good organizational skills.

ABILITIES:

Demonstrated ability to:

• Understand safety data sheets and safe chemical handling practices. 

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc. Maintenance and construction equipment including ATV, backhoe, snowplow, and man lift. 

Work Environment: Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods.

Mental/Physical Requirements: 

Requires:

• The ability to function indoors in an office environment and outdoors engaged in physically active work. 
• Ambulatory ability to move to different work locations and bend, stoop, climb, and perform inspections.
• The ability to wear various protective equipment, work in areas with extreme temperature variation, and work in cramped or uneven spaces.
• Visual acuity to observe work sites, read written materials, blueprints, plans, and schematics. 
• Auditory ability to carry on conversations in person and over the phone, including projecting voice in noisy work settings.

May require the ability to lift from the floor, waist, or overhead objects up to 75 pounds occasionally.

 Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.