Landscape Install Technician with ESOP & PTO

RJ Lawn & Landscape; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ESOP

401(k) match

Uniforms provided

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

RJ Lawn & Landscape is seeking a Landscape Install Team Member in Iowa to support the install crew on residential and commercial sites. You will assist the Crew Leader with plant and tree installation and removal, hardscape builds, outdoor living features, and lighting installations, while handling equipment and maintaining job site safety.

You will follow directions, perform quality work, manage debris and tools, and participate in training and meetings to support company standards and

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Legally operate company vehicles with a valid Iowa driver's license.
• Physically perform the work, including lifting up to 100 lbs. for short periods; walking on uneven terrain.
• Operate machinery in a safe and effective manner.
• Use required PPE as necessary.
• Read and understand technical information competently.
• Demonstrate basic math skills and conversions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Crew Leader in preparing for the workday and producing professional quality install work on assigned job sites.
• Follow Crew Leader direction for task assignments, install sequence, equipment handling, and site-specific priorities on each project.
• Perform plant and tree removal and installation, softscape work, hardscape construction, outdoor living feature assembly, and landscape lighting installation as directed by the Crew Leader.
• Operate equipment as required and directed by the Crew Leader; report any equipment issues or malfunctions immediately.
• Produce professional quality work alongside the crew before leaving each job site; close and lock all gates on client properties before departure.
• Pick up all debris, dirt, and trash from driveways, walkways, sidewalks, stairs, decks, and patios at the completion of each workday.
• Clean, load, and secure all tools and equipment back into the truck at the end of each job; confirm vehicle interior is clean and side/back gates are secured.
• Upon return to the shop, follow Crew Leader direction; return any tools not permanently assigned to the truck and confirm vehicle is clean and secured.
• Report accidents, injuries, or property damage to the Crew Leader and Landscape Install Manager immediately.
• Assist the Crew Leader with monthly inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies in the work vehicle.
• Attend company meetings as requested for overall company development.
• Attend continuing education classes as required to maintain certifications.
• Perform snow removal duties as assigned as part of year-round employment.
• Promote, demonstrate and enforce safety procedures & company policies.
• Support and enforce RJ Lawn & Landscape vision, mission, and core values.

Skills

Background check

Drug screening

Driver's license

Physical fitness

Machinery operation

PPE use

Math skills

Job description

RJ Lawn & Landscape is seeking a Landscape Install Team Member in Iowa to support the install crew on residential and commercial sites. You will assist the Crew Leader with plant and tree installation and removal, hardscape builds, outdoor living features, and lighting installations, while handling equipment and maintaining job site safety.

You will follow directions, perform quality work, manage debris and tools, and participate in training and meetings to support company standards and