Casa de Fruta is a unique business that offers a wide range of services, including a restaurant, a Fruit Stand, Wine Tasting, a Sweet Shop, an RV Park, an Inn, Cabins, and a Chevron fueling station. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service and maintaining a high standard of operational infrastructure across our property.

Position purpose: Ensures a clean, safe, and beautiful environment for guests throughout the Casa de Fruta property.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks: (material responsibilities and essential duties)

Perform general landscape maintenance (mowing, trimming, weeding, mulching, pruning)
Install trees, shrubs, flowers, sod, and other plants according to design plans
Operate and maintain landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, hedge cutters)
Assist with hardscaping tasks (laying pavers, building retaining walls, installing irrigation systems)
Remove debris and ensure the cleanliness of job sites
Always follow safety procedures and guidelines
Communicate with clients and team members to ensure work meets expectations
Report issues, delays, or supply shortages to supervisors

Qualifications

Prior landscaping or groundskeeping experience preferred
Familiarity with common landscape tools and machinery
Ability to work in various weather conditions and perform physical labor
Basic understanding of plant care and landscape design principles
Valid driver’s license (preferred or required based on company)
Special Position Requirements:
Any hazard, risk, security issue or related special conditions which apply to the position, i.e. chemicals used, equipment used, etc.
Must be able to safely operate motorized vehicles (company truck, golf cart), large power tools (string-trimmer, jack hammer, chain saws, hedge trimmer, etc.) and small power tools (Roto hammer, Trimmer, etc.).
Able to do tasks ambidextrously (weeding, trimming, raking, sweep, operate hose, etc.).
Some exposure to cleaning products (graffiti remover, paint remover, paint, weed killer and other chemicals.)

Work Requirements: [Actual physical work required, loading items onto shelves, etc. – include approximate amount of time per day-- N (Never), O (Occasionally up to 3 hrs. per day), F(Frequently, 3 – 6 hrs. per day), C (Constantly, 6 – 8+ hrs. per day), based on 8 hour shift.)]

Work Outdoors (heat, cold, rain) - C
Standing/walking – C
Lifting to 50 lbs. – F
Driving motorized vehicle (golf cart, company truck) - F
Repetitive pushing/pulling (Trimming, sweeping, blowing, raking, planting, pulling weeds, etc.) – F
Power-assisted landscaping (backpack-mounted leaf blower, string trimmer, power washer) - F
Climbing, working from ladder or stepstool – F
Bending/stooping (Pipe repair, retrieving litter, picking up animal waste, raking, watering, weeding, etc.) – F
Kneeling (weeding, planting, pipe repair, etc.) - F
Lifting over 50 lbs. (emptying trash, removing plant and other debris) – O
Reaching (pruning, etc.)
Overhead work (Trimming plants and trees, watering hanging plants, etc.) - F
Other tasks, including painting, minor maintenance and/or repair – O

(Tasks vary by day, not all tasks are performed every day)

Preferences: [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual, college degree)]

Bilingual, English and Spanish
Able to read and write English
Valid Driver License

Work schedule

8 hour shift
Weekend availability
Holidays
Day shift
Overtime
Other

Benefits

Paid time off
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Employee discount

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