Gardener

About the role

Jensen Landscape Services is currently seeking Gardeners to join their growing team. This posting remains open year-round as they are always looking for great people to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial landscape job site as instructed by Foreman. Possible duties include, but are not limited to mowing, raking, weeding, shearing, edging and hand pruning
• Safe operation of equipment, including: 21 and 36 mowers; power hedge shears; power shears; backpack blower; aerator
• Basic understanding of plant ID
• Basic hand pruning skills
• Basic skill in shearing shrubs and hedges
• Leverage initial and ongoing training of crews
• Develop and maintain a positive work relationship with manager and team members
• Promote and maintain safe working conditions

Requirements

• Responsible for the installation of enhancement projects
• Perform landscape enhancement tasks, including but not limited to sod, plant, boulder, stump, soil and bark installation, replacement, and/or removal; debris removal; drainage installation; trench digging
• Safe operation of landscape equipment, including but not limited to ditch witch, wheelbarrows, power tools, backpack blowers, chipper, stump grinder, riding lawn mower, bobcats, tractors, and bull dozers
• Assist with initial and on-going training of crews
• Work Responsible for crew training, retention, and the direction of crew activities on job sites. Provides effective leadership supporting high employee morale and quality service for every client
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
• Pesticide License issued by the state where employed or ability to obtain within one year

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of commercial landscape experience

Skills

• Basic understanding of plant ID
• Basic hand pruning skills
• Basic skill in shearing shrubs and hedges
• Safe operation of equipment
• Effective leadership
• Training and development of crews

Benefits

• The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
• Company Provided Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 3 Days Paid Bereavement
• 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Equity Program
• Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
• On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
• Referral Bonuses Programs
• Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
• Education Assistance
• Best-in-Class Learning Management System
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Pay

Pay range: $16.00 - $20.00

Schedule

Not specified