Equipment Operator (Horticulture)
On-siteHighland, California, United States
Job Summary
Operate street sweepers, scrubbers, and specialized cleaning equipment to maintain parking garages, parking lots, roadways, and exterior pedestrian areas in accordance with resort cleanliness standards. Remove trash and debris from exterior areas, planter beds, and walkways, performing manual sweeping where equipment access is limited. Conduct routine equipment inspections, perform basic preventive maintenance including lubrication and fluid checks, and complete daily inspection logs and route documentation. Assist with exterior maintenance projects by supporting pressure-washing operations, staging materials, and loading/unloads supplies as needed. Work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accurate records and reporting equipment deficiencies. A valid driver's license and experience operating industrial cleaning equipment are required.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum two (2) years of experience operating industrial or commercial cleaning equipment, including sweepers, scrubbers, or similar maintenance equipment
- Knowledge of the safe operation, inspection, and basic preventive maintenance of industrial sweepers, scrubbers, and similar equipment
- Knowledge of cleaning standards, workplace safety practices, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, and hazard reporting procedures
- Skill in safely maneuvering equipment in high-traffic and confined areas
- Skill in troubleshooting minor equipment issues
- Skill in managing assigned routes efficiently
- Skill in communicating effectively with supervisors, leads, and team members
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to maintain accurate records and logs
- Ability to adapt to changing operational priorities
- Ability to operate equipment for extended periods
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier
- Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally
- Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone
- Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone
- Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position
- Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle
- Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
- Ability to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts
- Travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences
Desired Qualifications
- Military experience involving vehicle or equipment operation
- Experience operating equipment in facilities, grounds, landscape, or public works environments
- OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour General Industry Safety certification
- Industrial Equipment Operator certification
- Vocational/trade school training
- Related coursework in Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, or Facilities Maintenance
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