Construction Gardener

About the role

Performs skilled landscape maintenance tasks as part of a Horticulture team. Proficiency in plant identification of 50 common plant names is required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in specimen tree relocation, including ball and burlap operation, jetting in, and staking and guying.
• Trim/prune shrubs, ground covers, vines, and some trees and palms using hand-held tools and 2-cycle equipment.
• Operate power shovel and power hammer.
• Perform site preparation tasks including removal of existing plant material and hardscape, grading, and drainage.
• Operate machinery for loading, unloading, and transporting materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Identify need for and provide supplemental water through manual operation of automatic irrigation zones and hand watering.
• Assist with the installation, mulching, watering, and maintenance of tree, shrub, and groundcover plantings.
• Install hardscape elements including gravel, timber walls, and drainage systems.
• Perform equipment maintenance as required.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
• Perform basic Construction Gardener functions including tree/shrub installation, foliage maintenance, detailing and clean up, watering, heavy equipment operating, mulching, tree rigging, tree staking, and guying.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED required.
• 3+ years construction or landscape maintenance experience, preferably in an upscale commercial, residential, or resort environment required.
• Horticultural expertise preferred.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.