Fine Gardening Crew Member

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC; Eliot (ME); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental insurance (short/long‑the

401K with employer match

Paid vacations and holidays

Earned Paid Leave

Bonus potential

Year round employment

Uniform reimbursement

Job summary

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service is seeking enthusiastic landscape maintenance personnel to join our outdoor team. You will work in residential and commercial gardens, following the Crew Leader's directions and maintaining plants with care.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a willingness to learn in a hands-on environment. Candidates should enjoy the outdoors, have an eye for color and balance, and be prepared to operate landscape equipment.

Qualifications

• Maintenance of woody, perennial and annual plants.
• Container planting and maintenance.
• Love of outdoors and creativity.
• Strong sense of aesthetics, color and balance within fine gardening.
• Ability to obtain a DOT, with an insurable driving record, and operate ¾ ton trucks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and push fully loaded wheel barrels.
• Arrive prepared with adequate tools, supplies and clothing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all equipment, in vehicles, is secured properly during transport.
• Report any accidents or safety violations to Crew Leader immediately.
• Be available for snow removal in any capacity necessary.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Container planting

Outdoor enthusiasm

Aesthetics

Driving license

Teamwork

Lifting capability (up to 50 lbs)

Tools

Landscape equipment operation

Job description

Description

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Landscape Maintenance team! Candidates should have a passion for working in the outdoors, a positive attitude and desire to learn. Previous knowledge of landscape equipment, gardening tools and plant knowledge a plus but not required!

Applicants must be able to work independently as well as with a team, and take direction from the crew leader. They will be responsible to execute and accomplish tasks in a safe and professional manner adhering to the directions and instructions of the Crew Leader. They will work outside, in various residential and commercial gardens.

Requirements

• Maintenance of woody, perennial and annual plants
• Container planting and maintenance
• Love of outdoors and creativity
• Strong sense of asthetics, color and balance within fine gardening
• Ability to obtain a DOT, with an insurable driving record, and operate ¾ ton trucks
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and push fully loaded wheel barrels
• Arrive prepared with adequate tools, supplies and clothing

Additional Duties

• Ensure that all equipment, in vehicles, is secured properly during transport
• Report any accidents or safety violations to Crew Leader immediately
• Be available for snow removal in any capacaity necessary
• Additional duties as assigned

Wage & Benefits:

• Highly competitive compensation for qualified applicants
• Weekly payroll - every Friday is a pay day!
• Direct Deposit available
• Uniform reimbursement for both seasonal and full time employees
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental insurance, including short term and long term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Earned Paid Leave
• Bonus potential
• Year round employment
• Employee development opportunities available... and more!

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.