Full-Time Landscaper I – Grounds & Plant Care

Jekyll Island, Georgia Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination; Saint Simons (GA); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health & Flexible benefits-eligible

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parking

Jekyll Island Amenity Pass

Résumé du poste

Jekyll Island Authority is seeking a Landscaper I or II to maintain grounds and support landscaping operations on Jekyll Island, GA. The role involves teamwork with gardeners, planting, mulching, pruning, and turf care under supervision.

The position requires 18+, a valid driver's license, and 1–2 years of related landscape or golf course maintenance experience. Regular attendance is essential, with storm-response duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in golf course maintenance, landscape, etc.
• May consider any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Must be self-motivated and reliable.
• Willingness to learn unfamiliar but essential job functions.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are required.

Responsabilités

• Hauls plant materials to and from work sites and assists with unloading trucks and delivering materials.
• Performs numerous essential functions, such as pulling weeds, picking up trash and plant debris, and raking pine straw.
• Pick up trash, and remove limbs, Spanish moss, and debris following storms or other wind events.
• Operates mowing equipment, including weed-eaters, backpack blowers, and stick edgers, to maintain turfgrass, plant beds, and hardscapes.
• Place straw and mulch around the base of specified trees, plants, and shrubs to prevent the evaporation of water from the soil and the freezing of roots.
• Prunes trees, shrubs, and ornamentals using hand and power tools, including hand-held shears, pruning shears, loppers, power pole saws, and gas head shears.
• Sprays around trees, plants, and shrubs with herbicides as directed; applies supplemental liquids and dry nutrients to lawn and trees.
• Fills in for the Crew Leader in their absence
• This position is a red card employee position. In a significant storm event or mandatory evacuation, the employee must report back within 24 hours of being notified to return to work to assist the Island with storm cleanup and getting the Island ready for daily operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Description du poste

Jekyll Island Authority is seeking a Landscaper I or II to maintain grounds and support landscaping operations on Jekyll Island, GA. The role involves teamwork with gardeners, planting, mulching, pruning, and turf care under supervision.

The position requires 18+, a valid driver's license, and 1–2 years of related landscape or golf course maintenance experience. Regular attendance is essential, with storm-response duties as needed.