Overview
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Crew Member to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and the ability to communicate effectively. As a crew member, you and your team members will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of our clients’ personal gardens.
Responsibilities
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Plant Care & Maintenance: Execute detailed gardening tasks such as deadheading, weeding, staking, and cultivating garden beds. Recognizing plant material in stress or in a problem state.
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Pruning: Skillfully prune shrubs, perennials, and small trees to maintain shape and health. Must be able to prune selectively by hand or mechanically.
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Seasonal Tasks: Apply mulch and soil amendments to garden beds. Plant, transplant, and install seasonal annuals, bulbs, and containers.
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Equipment Operation: Safely use hand tools and small power equipment like hedge trimmers, shears, and backpack blowers, weed-eaters, edgers, mowers, and other handheld or powered landscaping tools.
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Site Cleanup: Maintain site cleanliness, including debris removal and tool cleanup.
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Lawn Care: Mowing, edging, weed-eating, aerating. Apply fertilizers and other chemicals as instructed
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Irrigation: Assisting with the installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems.
- Communicating with supervisors should any issues arise.
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Experience: Previous experience in fine gardening, perennial care, or professional landscaping is highly preferred.
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Horticultural Knowledge: Understanding of plant identification, pruning techniques, and pest/disease management.
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Physical Ability: Ability to lift 50+ lbs, stand, kneel, and bend for long periods in various weather conditions. Ability to work after hours and overtime if necessary
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Soft Skills: Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and within a team. Communicating with supervisors should arise.
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License: Valid driver's license preferred.
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Safety: Adhere to safety protocol and wear all required PPE.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience: Previous experience in fine gardening, perennial care, or professional landscaping is highly preferred.
Horticultural Knowledge: Understanding of plant identification, pruning techniques, and pest/disease management.
Physical Ability: Ability to lift 50+ lbs, stand, kneel, and bend for long periods in various weather conditions. Ability to work after hours and overtime if necessary
Soft Skills: Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and within a team. Communicating with supervisors should arise.
License: Valid driver's license preferred.
Safety: Adhere to safety protocol and wear all required PPE.
Benefits
- Health Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental Insurance (Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability)
- Simple IRA Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
