Do you love being outdoors working with plants and getting your hands dirty? We are a small business that specializes in landscape design, installation and garden detail services that is looking for a FULL TIME Landscape & Garden crew member to join our team. Experience preferred, but willing to train the right individual. Come learn all all the skills you need to thrive in this position with our on the job training!
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Install and maintain annual flower beds and potted flower arrangements
- Prune and detail bedding plant material and palm trees (Hand prune, some power equipment)
- Monitor and maintain the health of plants (IPM); Report pest problems that could damage plants
- Keep all landscape beds clean, tidy and healthy
- Pick up trash and landscape debris
- Install Rock, Shell, Mulch and other garden substrates
- Landscape Clean Outs / Clean Ups
- Full installation of new landscape designs (Including but not limited to: Moving plants to correct location, digging holes, planting trees, shrubs and flowers at proper depth in proper location; moving and laying mulch, rock and shell)
- MUST BE ABLE TO FLOAT BETWEEN GARDENING AND LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION DUTIES
- Provide professionalism while efficiently working through tasks on the jobsite
Skills
- Professional residential landscaping or horticultural industry experience preferred.
- Attention to fine detail
- Florida Plant & Tree knowledge, background and understanding of good use of plants / trees in the landscape
- The ability to lift heavy objects (minimum 50 lbs) / perform heavy labor
- The ability to perform physical labor including bending, kneeling, squatting and standing for long periods of time and work varying weather conditions including extreme heat & rain
- Able to work individually and in a team environment
- A love of the outdoors and plant life
- Preferred candidate will also have a valid round up spray license or willing to obtain one
- MUST HAVE and maintain clean / valid drivers license and reliable transportation during employment
We are a drug & tobacco free workplace. Pay depends on experience. Higher pay available for candidates who have a valid round up spray license. Apply by sending detailed work history / resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.50 - $19.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Horticulture: 2 years (Preferred)
- Landscape maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Largo, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations