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: