Landscape Crew Member

About the role

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Inclusion and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

Givens Estates a nonprofit continuing care retirement community, is looking for a full-time Landscape Crew Member to join our Grounds Team. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the appearance of the campus so that it is presentable at all times and to help assure the highest degree of quality care is provided to residents and their surrounding environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties necessary to maintain an attractive and safe environment throughout campus
• Assist with turf maintenance, as needed, including trimming on banks and natural areas
• Keep shrub and flower beds clean, weeded, edged, and mulched
• Remove fallen leaves
• Prunes shrubs and trees with the guidance of the Landscape Crew Member
• Assist as directed with snow and ice removal and other severe-weather response activities
• Install and maintain trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plant material
• Properly operate and maintain power equipment and hand tools, with support from the Mechanic or other authorized staff as needed
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

Requirements

• High School GED equivalent is preferred
• Must have, as a minimum, six months experience in a grounds worker capacity
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License

Pay

Compensation is $20.00 - $21.50 per hour, based on background and experience, plus our comprehensive benefits package!

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm.

Benefits

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO), shift differential pay, & referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products