General Landscaper (Temporary) at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah

Job Description:

Location: Roadhouse - Kanab, Utah



Hiring Range: This position's hiring range is anticipated to be $16 to $17 hourly, depending on experience, plus great benefits!



Interviews will occur weekly until the position is filled.




Position SummaryThe General Landscaper (Tier 1) assists in the maintenance of the landscaped areas of the Roadhouse, maintain the natural beauty of the undeveloped areas of the Roadhouse, and performs a variety of related tasks.



Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• TreatpeoplearoundyouwithKindnessandCompassion,build trustbydemonstrating authenticityandfollowingthroughonyourcommitments,prioritizeyour well-beinglikeyou do ourmission,andworkto buildstrongrelationshipswithyour colleaguesby participatingin communicationloopstoshareandreceivehonestfeedback.Youareresponsibleand accountablefortheculture youadd toyour team dynamic.
  
  


• Performsmanualandpowertoolassistedweedremovalfromlawns,garden&flowerbeds,rockbeds, walkways, parkinglot,dog parks,areas ofheavy traffic and naturallandscaped areas.
  
  


• Performsweeklymowingandedgingoflawnsusinggasorbatterypoweredmowersandtrimmers.
  
  


• Performspruningof treesandvariousvegetationtoindustrystandard usingchainsaw,powertools&hand tools.
  
  


• Watersareasbyhandusingahoseand/or wateringcanasdirect.
  
  


• Monitorsallplantswhileworkingandreportanychangesorconcern.
  
  


• Performssnowremovalofwalkwaysandpublicbuildings.
  
  


• Maintains a safe workplace, valuing and modeling safe work practices,adhering to organizationalsafetypractices and rules,andcommunicatingaboutunsafe practices and conditions.
  
  


• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

SkillsandExperience:

• Must bepersonally committed totheMission andCore ValuesoftheBest Friends Animal Society.
  
  


• Previousexperienceinlandscapingorgardeningpreferred.
  
  


• Abilitytoworkaloneaswellasworkingaspartofateam.
  
  


• Abilitytofollowwrittenororaldirectioneffectively.
  
  


• Sensitivitytoenvironmentalissues.
  
  


• Apositiveapproachtochallengingsituations.
  
  


• Anabilitytolearnonthejobandadesiretolearnnewskills.
  
  


• General basiccomputerskillsrequired,email,calendar&internetapplication.
  
  


• Ability to professionally advocate Best Friends' positions on issues.
  
  

PhysicalRequirements:

• Mustbeabletoroutinelyliftandcarry 50pounds.
  
  


• Mustbeabletoworkoutdoorsforprolongedperiodsinallweatherconditionswith temperatures rangingfrombelowfreezingtoabove100degrees.
  
  


• Mustbeabletoperformstrenuousphysicalactivitydaily,including, but notlimitedtoclimbing, liftingandcarrying,reaching, stooping,squatting,cleaningandbending.
  
  

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.


Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.


Culture Statement and Responsibility

We value attitude over aptitude, and we treat Kindness as a discipline because it is paramount in our culture along with our other Guiding Principles. Culture is how we talk to and treat ourselves and one another, it's how we generate and respond to change, it's how we plan and make decisions, it's how we do what we do. Apply Now