Gardener

Location: Riverside

About the role

The Gardener installs, renovates and maintains grounds and landscaped areas at designated job sites in accordance with pre-established schedules, specifications, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Works on a landscape crew maintaining trees, shrubs, groundcovers and turf areas by pruning, fertilizing, weeding, watering, spraying, mowing and raking.
• Assists in the planting and cultivating of landscape areas and grounds, including plants, flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Removes weeds from landscapes and hardscaped areas including removing trash and debris.
• Communicates with the Crew Leader and fellow Associates frequently to ensure proper delegation of job duties and/or changes in methods, schedules and procedures.
• Observes all Company safety and procedural policies.
• Utilizes all assigned equipment and tools properly.
• Ensures the appropriate security of all tools, equipment, supplies and materials.
• Maintains a neat and organized work area including truck bed and cab, locker and assigned field area.
• Ensures accurate job records including time sheets.
• Maintains strict punctuality at starting and ending times, break and lunch periods.

Requirements

• Knowledge of current trends and practices of the Landscape Maintenance Industry.
• Must participate in the Company’s mandatory training and certification program, including but not limited to: fuel safety, hand tool use, six machines operation, backpack sprayer operation, and annual pesticide training.
• Must have the ability to interact effectively with other associates, customers, vendors, and management.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, personal awareness, a high degree of professionalism, and business decorum while maintaining quality and technically proficient work.
• 1+ year of experience in the commercial landscape industry is required.

Qualifications

• A valid California Driver’s License and auto insurance are preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing, sitting, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, traversing uneven ground, grasping (tools), power grasping (tools and equipment), reaching, climbing, and stretching.
• Getting in and out of vehicles including vehicle cab and bed multiple times a day.
• Lifting, carrying, and manipulating objects up to 50 pounds for varying periods of time.
• Must be able to wear all personal protective equipment according to company Safety Health and Environmental Policies, Industry Related ANSI Safety Requirements, and OSHA Regulations.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are outdoors with exposure to: hot and cold temperatures, sudden changes in temperatures, varying levels of noise, slippery surfaces, rain, dust/dirt, fumes, wind, uneven ground, and landscaped slopes.

Equipment/Machinery

• Mowers of varying size: 21” through riding mowers.
• Gas-powered hedge trimmers, weed whips, and backpack blowers.
• A wide range of hand tools including but not limited to: loppers, shears, pruners, hand saw, bow rake, leaf rake, pole pruner, pole saw, push broom, and shovels.

Pay

Salary Range: $16.90 - $20.00 Hourly

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance