Position Opening:

Landscaping Specialist - Seasonal/Temporary

Want a career that makes a difference in your community?

Chinook Enterprises is taking applications for a Full-Time Seasonal/Temporary Landscaping Specialist to join our Landscaping Division in providing quality landscape maintenance to our contracts within Skagit County. Level I (entry level) and Level II (experienced) are welcome to apply! This position may have the opportunity to develop into Regular Full-Time, beyond the season.

OUR ORGANIZATION

Chinook Enterprises was founded in 1980. We are a non-profit designed to operate as a business, but with a social mission: supporting full participation in community life for people with disabilities or other barriers. Full participation must start with successful employment. To lean more about us, please visit https://chinookenterprises.org/{rel="nofollow"}

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OUR GOAL

To help people live more productive and fulfilling lives by striving to gain competitive employment as well as inclusion in the community. 

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OUR ACTION

We demonstrate a positive environment to work, train, and provide service to our customers regardless of culture, age, gender, abilities, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, genetic information, socioeconomic status, and language of origin.  We prioritize diversity education for our staff and stakeholders and regularly assess our employee, customer, and stakeholder demographics to improve our effectiveness.

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TO APPLY

• We are committed to adding voices to our team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We encourage black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), military veterans and spouses, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ identifying individuals, and those with work gaps to apply and help us in our vision to realize a community that celebrates inclusion and diversity through innovative leadership and partnerships.
• To learn more about the position and to apply, download our application and submit it with your Cover Letter and Resume: https://chinookenterprises.org/careers-at-chinook{rel="nofollow"}
• Or apply in person at: Chinook Enterprises, 2026 Laventure Rd. Mt Vernon, WA 98273

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POSITION SUMMARY

As requirements vary, this position description is a guideline and may change.  The primary function of this position will include but is not limited to performing landscaping maintenance off-site through the community. This position involves a high degree of community visibility and requires a person to operate tractors, hand mowers, edgers, wheelbarrows and other landscape maintenance equipment. The ideal candidate will have general knowledge in the operation of this equipment. The functions listed below are general in nature and apply to all Chinook Enterprises Landscaping Specialists.

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QUALIFICATIONS

For full job description with qualifications, please visit our website at https://chinookenterprises.org/careers-at-chinook/{rel="nofollow"}

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Education & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.

Knowledge of landscaping maintenance equipment operation, preferred. (Level I)

A minimum of one years' experience in landscape maintenance required.