Gardener​/Horticulturist

Why Choose Land Works? • Enjoy flexible scheduling – 3, 4, 5-day work week with weekly pay • Team oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career • Surround yourself with beautiful grounds and work on award winning properties • Establish and develop your career with of Southeastern WI leading businesses. • Work with people that love their job – 2/3 of our employees have worked with us for more than 5 years. • Continual learning and personal development • Nurture your creative qualities by installing and maintaining seasonal container gardens, and Holiday decorations. • Work with others that have a passion for horticulture and a keen eye for detail. What you’ll be doing: • Nurture and care for plant material on beautiful properties • Monitor plant material for insects, disease, and pests • Proactive site management and Integrated Pest Management • Weeding/pruning/shearing • Install and maintain seasonal container pots and Holiday decorations Experience Requirements: • Proven experience working in a horticulture-related field is required • Basic knowledge of perennials, shrubs, trees, and insect/disease identification are required • Knowledge of horticultural practices, including irrigation, pruning, and fertilization Licensing/Certification Requirements • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record • Valid Category 3 pesticide certification or the ability to obtain one within 6 months Schedule: • Work 10-hour days, dispatching at 7 am • We schedule 5, sometimes 6 days per week, you’ll have the option to work all or some of those days Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: • This is a hands-on role that requires physical stamina and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to work 10-hour days, 3-, 4-, or 5-days per week • Ability to adapt to schedule changes based on weather • Repetitive bending, twisting, kneeling and lifting more than 50 pounds • Exposure to a variety of noise, dust, dirt, vibrations and fumes • Exposure to inclement weather and outdoor environment Benefits: • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401K with company match • Flexible scheduling • Vacation accrual • Holiday Pay Job Summary Assist the Maintenance Crew Leader with the success of assigned sites through budget management, technically correct execution of site details in a timely manner, communicating questions and concerns and following through with direction. General Requirements • Honesty • Does the right thing, every time – even when no one is looking • Respect • Co-workers, current & future clients, industry partners, job sites and equipment • Passion • Strives to exceed expectations, attention to detail • Takes initiative and solution orientated • Possesses a positive attitude • Common Goal • Committed to team before individual • Follows Land Works policies and procedures • Actively listens, participates, communicates and shares information • Is approachable, flexible and cooperative • Is consistently dependable and accountable • Safety First • Follow Land Works safety requirements • Ownership of personal and co-worker well-being Responsibilities • Leadership • Lead by example by excelling at the general requirements, following through with assigned tasks and performing quality work • Ownership of work week hours and indirect budgets • Job Site • Contribute to financial success of the maintenance sites through a clear understanding of site expectations and priorities, execution of site details, communicating concerns and recommendations to Crew Leaders • Assist with timely, accurate and legible paperwork • Communication • As needed / required with co-workers • As needed with clients – understand what to say and how to say it • Share concerns and recommendations with Supervisor • Utilize phone technology – Aspire work tickets, email and payroll app • Equipment • Responsible for the appropriate use and care of the trucks, trailers, all power equipment and hand tools used to perform the job • Safety • Contribute to a safe and professional workplace through housekeeping practices at the job site, truck and trailer and Land Works facility • Responsible to follow Land Works safety requirements, state / federal regulations and any job site specific requirements #J-18808-Ljbffr