Gardener

U.S. Lawns Inc; Alabama; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Lawns Inc is seeking motivated individuals for landscape maintenance roles in Alabama. Responsibilities include removing debris, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. A successful candidate should have a can-do attitude, keen teamwork abilities, and strong communication skills. The role emphasizes collaboration and proactive participation in various tasks. Join U.S. Lawns to be part of a dynamic team focused on quality and excellence in landscape services.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Remove trash and debris from landscape.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and loaded/unloaded properly.
• Attend safety meetings and adhere to safety rules.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Team player

Time management

Job description

Always Active

• Remove loose trash and debris from landscape area before mowing.
• Remove weeds from sidewalks, curb lines, and mulch beds.
• Report property damage to Foreman or Lead Person.
• Help crew load and unload equipment at the job site.

Client Relations

• Always be courteous.
• Always wear a clean uniform.
• Know what to do if a client or anyone else asks a question.
• Learn to use the proper equipment for the job being performed.

Equipment Use

• Become certified in the training/certification program for the designated pieces of equipment (21″ mower, 36″ mower, 48″ & 60″ mower, riding mower, blower, edger and weedeater).
• Learn to service/perform the necessary preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Learn the proper loading and unloading of equipment.

Safety

• Attend/participate in company orientation program before performing any work.
• Learn to adhere to all company safety rules/policies.
• Must attend and participate in all tailgate meetings.
• Must use appropriate safety equipment when necessary.

Requirements

• Has a “can-do” attitude
• Gets a job done on time and knows what to do next.
• Volunteers to take on a new or different job, project or responsibility.
• Goes beyond what is expected to do a better job.
• Must be a “team player”. Must get along with all co‑workers.

Typical Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

While performing duties, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; may read and interpret data, information and documents; observe and respond to people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; work under deadlines; and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

Physical Demands

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

U.S. Lawns is an Equal Opportunity Employer.