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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Landscape Technician 2

Company:	CENTRAL COAST WILDS
Address:	125 Walk Circle Santa Cruz, Ca 95060
Phone:	831.459.0656
Fax:	831.457.1606
Position:	Full Time Permanent: 100% Field
Supervisor:	Mario Avila
Salary Range:	$10-15.00/hr. Initial salary DOE. Step-wise salary increases based on biannual performance evaluations.
Benefits:	5 paid holidays, after 3 months Vacation accrues to 10 days, after 3 months
Schedule:	40hrs per week, Monday-Friday, occasional weekends
Description:	Central Coast Wilds (CCW), a division of Ecological Concerns Incorporated (ECI), is an ecological consulting firm, habitat restoration contractor and native plant nursery founded in 1992.   Our work is motivated by our concern over the continuing threats of native species extinction, concomitant loss of biodiversity and the desertification of California's bioregions.  We believe that these trends can be reversed through the integration of ecological principles with land use planning.  We provide ecological services with applications in wildland management, landscape design and sustainable agriculture.

JOB DESCRIPTION

LANDSCAPER 2

Field Responsibilities

• Meet all requirements of the Landscaper 1 job description
• Maintain physical fitness level necessary to complete assigned job tasks.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and safety requirements
• Conscientious of safety of the customer, job site and company employees on site.
• Interact with customers as needed.
• Report all unsafe conditions and practices to foreman or daily leader.
• Proper care of tools and equipment on job site to avoid loss or misuse.
• Manage Novice and Landscaper I employees under supervision of foreman.
• Require minimal technical supervision.
• Continuing education requirement of minimum of 12/hr/year.

Prerequisites

• Possess and demonstrate basic plan reading and layout skills.
• Advanced drainage installation (down spout drain/french drain, catch basin, collection areas) under supervision of foreman.
• Safe tractor operation, inspection and maintenance.
• Irrigation system programming.
• Complete irrigation system construction and installation under supervision by foreman.
• Proficient and complete dry stack stone wall construction.
• Assist foreman with site grading and transit operation.
• Finish grading.
• Proficient in dry set brick work.
• Basic soldering of copper pipe.
• Proper use of basic woodworking tools.
• Header board installation.
• Able to identify 25 native plants on CLT list by common name and botanical name.
• Complete daily worksheets.
• Train to become CLCA Certified Landscape Technician in landscape construction.

Performance Evaluation

The Landscaper 2 position will be compensated for those hours actually worked on a bimonthly basis.  The pay scale commences at $10.00 per hour and pay increases will be evaluated quarterly.  Criteria for quarterly pay increases will include ability to execute all field tasks. Additional criteria include continued education, punctuality, reliability, ability to work independently and positive relations with clients and other company employees.

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