Landscape Specialist- Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

About the role

RiverWoods Manchester is hiring an experienced Landscape Specialist to join our team. This full-time, benefits-eligible position is responsible for the care, safety, and appearance of the grounds, associated equipment, and vehicles. Duties include routine landscape maintenance and may also involve snow removal.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service with a positive attitude and commitment to teamwork while meeting the needs of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Works reliably and hard with a willingness to learn, follow directions, and be respectful and helpful to others.
• Works unsupervised, either alone or with others, and makes responsible decisions when needed.
• Communicates effectively and keeps a variety of tasks organized and delivered on time.
• Performs basic and advanced gardening skills including weeding, mulching, edging, planting, and pruning.
• Safely operates mowers and landscape equipment such as utility vehicles and motorized snow removal equipment.
• Performs basic grounds care including cleanliness and sweeping.
• Performs turf maintenance including mowing, trimming, and leaf management.
• Completes uncomplicated work orders independently.
• Performs snow removal, plowing, shoveling, and clearing/treatment of roadways, parking areas, walkways, stairways, and resident cars.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 3 years of previous landscape and snow removal (plowing) experience.
• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card.
• Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
• Ability to operate large equipment including dump truck, loader, tractor, plow equipment, and trailers (preferred).
• Green SnowPro Certification (a plus).
• Horticulture training or certification (a plus).

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance (within 30 days of starting employment).
• 403(b) Retirement plan with a company match.
• Earned Time off (start at 15 days).
• 6 Paid Holidays and 4 Personal Days.
• Wellness Programs.
• Earned Wage Benefit Program (Work Today and Get Paid Tomorrow!).
• On-site fitness opportunities.
• Employee meal program.
• Education assistance.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.

About the employer

RiverWoods Group is Northern New England’s largest family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). Since 1994, we’ve operated with a founding premise: to make things better for people every day. Our mission is to create community and provide peace of mind to our residents, with each team member playing a critical role in achieving this goal.