DSHS FTAA Grounds & Landscaping Services Specialist

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DSHS FTAA Grounds & Landscaping Services Specialist

Do you have experience with gardening and grounds maintenance?

We are excited to have an opportunity for a Grounds and Nursery Services Specialist to join our team at our behavioral health treatment campus, Maple Lane, in Grand Mound, WA.

This role performs a variety of skilled grounds and gardening work under the supervision of the Grounds and Nursery Supervisor at Maple Lane Facility.

Behavioral Health Treatment Center Maple Lane offers innovative treatment for residents who are civilly committed, in need of competency restoration, or adjudicated not guilty by reason of mental diagnosis.

Each residential unit helps shape the future of behavioral health, aligning with Washington State’s vision of community-based care.

Treating residents in smaller facilities, we help them stay closer to home, family, and support systems, fostering stronger community connections.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Work schedule:

7.00AM- 3.30PM Monday to Friday

Some of what you'll do:

• Perform skilled grounds and gardening work.
• Maintain lawns, sidewalks, plants, shrubs, flower beds, infiltration ponds and Bioretention cells
• Removes any unruly vegetation or shrubbery growth that is out of control
• Reports any presence of poison ivy or other poisonous vegetation or insect nests
• Cleans and removes trash/debris from catch basins and storm-water drains
• Spread, cultivate, seed, weed and irrigate soil for gardens and lawns
• Installs, maintains, repairs and adjusts water sprinkler systems and control devices
• Applies pesticides and herbicides to flowers and shrubs
• Formulating annual operating plans for storm-water maintenance programs

Who should apply:

People with high school graduation or equivalent AND at least two years’ experience gardening or in ground maintenance.

Questions? Email Saleen Hernandez or call the main Talent Acquisition line at 360-725-5810 and reference 02719.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.

It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.

We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Additional Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted.

Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license.

Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

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