Landscape Gardener

Overview

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission:
To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position.

Salary: $18.50 to $19.50 per hour

Telecommute Status: Onsite

Job: Landscape Gardener

Job Code: AA090 - CFL-Landscape Gardener

HR Title Group: Commercial Contracts (Custodial & Landscape)

Salary Grade: N15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: September 2020

• Performs landscape maintenance activities and improvement projects at customer locations.
• Mows lawns, trims hedges and shrubs, maintains overall appearance of landscape vegetation and grounds.
• Applies fertilizer, weed killer, and necessary pesticides, pulls weeds, and maintains flower beds.
• Picks up trash, leaves, and provides a clean and neat appearance of the grounds.
• Monitors and maintains irrigation systems to ensure that vegetation is properly irrigated.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

• A minimum of one year of experience in landscaping is preferred;
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance standards and techniques, materials, and the safe and proper use of chemicals preferred;
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests from team, customers and others;
• Effective written communication skills using appropriate business English;
• Human relations skills to maintain effective working relationships with team;
• Effective customer service skills.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Certificates/Licenses: The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:
  Valid Driver s License

• Standing, and/or walking
• Bending and stooping
• Exposure to toxic substances
• Exposure to wind, rain, cold, and heat
• Noise from equipment
• Lifting 35 lbs. regularly

Majority of work is performed outside at job sites subject to weather conditions in an environment using landscaping tools and equipment. Travel between worksites may be required.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

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PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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