Apprentice

Diversified Landscape Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Landscape Co. is hiring for a hands-on landscape operations role in San Diego. You will support project execution by using tools and equipment, maintaining irrigation, and applying turf and plant care products. A strong safety mindset and ability to work in varied weather are essential.

Qualifications include OSHA 10, a valid California driver’s license, bilingual communication, and readiness for an apprenticeship track with high school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• Bilingual with strong written and verbal communication.
• Punctual and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Capable of multi-tasking in a dynamic outdoor setting.
• OSHA 10 certification and valid driver's license required.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred; apprentice pathway available.

Responsibilities

• Follow company safety procedures and instructions.
• Operate and maintain light equipment and power tools.
• Perform landscape duties: cleaning, mowing, trimming, irrigation work.
• Maintain automatic irrigation systems and apply herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers.
• Work extended hours in all weather conditions.

Skills

Bilingual

Punctual

Multi-tasking

Minimal supervision

Professional attire

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OSHA 10 Certificate

Driver's license

Job description

Who Are We:

Diversified Landscape Co. has shifted into a more challenging niche the Public Sector Construction. It has proven profitable and has become the prime focus of the company. While operating in a market sector that allows for expansion and growth. It has steadily developed a relationship with many of the local municipalities as well as some of the largest general contractors in the nation.

Diversified Landscape Co. has established a reputation within the marketplace which has fostered unlimited growth possibilities. Over the past three decades Diversified Landscape Co. has made a positive impact on the landscape industry and will continue to do so, always striving for excellence.

Diversified Landscape Co. has worked as a prime and subcontractor on many projects but has an emphasis on Caltrans projects. Through teamwork, Diversified Landscape Co. has established a reputation unmatched by most of its competitors. Currently employing over a hundred full-time employees and maintaining an expansive heavy equipment fleet ranging from hydroseeder rigs to mulch blowing trucks.

Find out more about us at: https://www.diversifiedlandscape.com/

Overview

To be successful in this position you will need to be open to learning, disciplined and systems-driven, detail-oriented, comfortable working independently and have a genuine interest in helping team members with a positive and pro-active attitude.

Your primary objective is to provide Diversified Landscape Co. with successful projects by assuring the efficient use of materials, labor, equipment, and contractors to complete a project on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with the required quality, and in a manner consistent with appropriate safety standards.

Essential Duties:

• Ability to follow instructions
• Able to understand and follow Company safety procedures
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
• Operate and maintain a variety of light equipment and power tools
• Project duties include cleaning, sweeping, vacuuming, raking, trimming, mowing, weeding, edging, digging, watering and other duties as assigned
• Maintain, repair and install automatic irrigation systems and related fixtures
• Apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers on turf, trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and all other areas requiring weed and pest control
• Ability to work extended hours in all weather conditions

Miscellaneous:

• Assist with the removal of damaged/broken vehicles and equipment at the job sites Dispose and replace unsafe tools and equipment
• Perform other landscape maintenance duties as assigned
• Use company cell phone for official business

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of vehicle and equipment utilization and repair
• Bilingual and excellent written and verbal skills
• Punctual
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Regularly requires the exertion of no more than 75 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Ability to multi-task
• Professional work apparel
• OSHA 10 Certificate

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or GED is desirable
• Prior landscape or related experience is desirable
• For Apprentice classification must display some technical knowledge and competencies in all facets of landscape operations. Display a professional and enthusiastic attitude and work ethic
• Must maintain a passing grade and advance in the apprentice program as stated in the apprentice course curriculum
• Possess a valid Class C driver's license
• Pass a drug, DMV and background

Acknowledgments

Diversified Landscape Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of the following, whether actual or perceived or based upon identification or association: race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, pregnancy or childbirth (and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, registered domestic partner status, military status, veteran status, political activity or affiliation or any other basis protected by law