Gardener

Rgsls; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Paid Vacation

401(k) Plan

Health Insurance

Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

Multiple Reporting Locations

Job summary

RGS Landscape & Arbor Care in Riverside, CA, is seeking a Gardener to install, renovate and maintain grounds and landscaped areas at designated job sites, following pre-established schedules, specifications and company policy with direction from the Crew Leader.

The Gardener will prune, fertilize, weed, water, spray, mow and rake, assist in planting and cultivating landscapes, and ensure safety and punctuality while operating a range of equipment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in commercial landscape industry is required.
• Must participate in the Company’s mandatory training and certification program, including fuel safety, hand tool use, six machines operation, backpack sprayer operation and annual pesticide training.
• Must have the ability to interact effectively with other associates, customers, vendors and management.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, personal awareness, a high degree of professionalism and business decorum while maintaining quality and technically proficient work.

Responsibilities

• Maintains trees, shrubs, groundcovers and turf areas by pruning, fertilizing, weeding, watering, spraying mowing and raking.
• Assists in planting and cultivating landscape areas including plants, flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Removes weeds from landscapes and hardscaped areas, including removing trash and debris.
• Communicates with Crew Leader and associates to ensure proper delegation of duties and changes in methods or schedules.
• Observes all company safety and procedural policies.
• Operates all assigned equipment and tools properly.
• Keeps tools, equipment, supplies and materials secure.
• Maintains a neat and organized work area including truck bed, cab, locker and field area.
• Keeps accurate job records including time sheets.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Planting

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Mowers

Hedge trimmers

Back-pack blowers

Pruning tools

Job description

The Gardener installs, renovates and maintains grounds and landscaped areas at designated job sites in accordance to pre-established schedules, specifications, and procedures established by Company policy and with specific direction from the Crew Leader.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works on a landscape crew maintaining trees, shrubs, groundcovers and turf areas by pruning, fertilizing, weeding, watering, spraying mowing and raking.
• Assists in the planting and cultivating of landscape areas and grounds, including plants, flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Removes weeds from landscapes and hardscaped areas including removing trash and debris.
• Communicates with the Crew Leader and fellow Associates frequently to ensure proper delegation of job duties and/or changes in methods, schedules and procedures.
• Observes all Company safety and procedural polices.
• Utilizes all assigned equipment and tools properly.
• Ensures the appropriate security of all tools, equipment, supplies and materials.
• Maintains a neat and organized work area including truck bed and cab, locker and assigned field area.
• Ensures accurate job records including time sheets.
• Maintains strict punctuality at starting and ending times, break and lunch periods.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of current trends and practices of the Landscape Maintenance Industry.
• Must participate in the Company’s mandatory training and certification program. Including but not limited to the following topics: Fuel safety, hand tool use, six machines operation, backpack sprayer operation and annual pesticide training.
• Must have the ability to interact effectively with other associates, customers, vendors and management.
• Detail orientated and organized.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, personal awareness, a high degree of professionalism and business decorum while maintaining quality and technically proficient work.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• A valid California Driver’s License and auto insurance are preferred, but not required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 1+ year of experience in commerial landscape industry is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing, sitting, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, traversing uneven ground, grasping (tools), power grasping (tools and equipment), reaching, climbing, frequent pushing or pulling, and stretching. Getting in and out of vehicles including vehicle cab and bed multiple times a day. Lifting, carrying and manipulating objects up to 50 pounds for varying periods of time.
• Must be able to wear all personal protective equipment according to company Safety Health and Environmental Policies, Industry Related ANSI Safety Requirements and OSHA Regulations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions are outdoors with exposure to the following: Hot and cold temperatures, sudden changes in temperatures, varying levels of noise, slippery surfaces, rain, dust/dirt, fumes, wind, uneven ground and landscaped slopes.

EQUIPMENT/MACHINARY

• Mowers of varying size: 21” through riding mowers. Gas powered hedge trimmers, weed whips and back-pack blowers. A wide range of hand tools including but not limited to: loppers, shears, pruners, hand saw, bow rake, leaf rake, pole pruner, pole saw, push broom and shovels.

BENEFITS

• Sick Pay
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) Plan
• Health Insurance
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Multiple Reporting Locations

This job description is intended to state the essential function of the position and to be an accurate reflection of the current job, but it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to assign other duties and tasks and revise the job as needs of the Company, property or position change.

RGS Landscape & Arbor Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability, mental and physical, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and military and veteran status or any other legally protected status.