Landscape Specialist- Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

RiverWoods Manchester; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance within 30d

403(b) Retirement plan with company 0%

Earned Time off starting at 15 days

6 Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Earned Wage Benefit Program

On-site fitness opportunities

Employee meal program

Education assistance

Job summary

RiverWoods Manchester is seeking an experienced Landscape Specialist to join our grounds team. This full-time position focuses on care, safety, and appearance of outdoor spaces, including planting, mowing, pruning, mulching and seasonal snow removal as needed.

The successful candidate will work with a team to maintain resident areas, operate landscape equipment safely, and support a welcoming environment for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• 3 years landscape and snow removal experience required.
• DOT medical card preferred/required where applicable.
• Ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle and large equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service with residents, staff and visitors.
• Works unsupervised and follows directions.
• Communicates effectively and keeps tasks organized.
• Performs basic and advanced gardening: weeding, mulching, edging, planting, pruning.
• Operates mowers and landscape equipment safely.
• Performs turf maintenance: mowing, trimming, leaf management.
• Completes uncomplicated work orders independently.

Skills

Landscape maintenance experience

Snow removal experience

Teamwork

Safe equipment operation

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Valid driver’s license

DOT medical card

Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle

Tools

Large landscape equipment

Job description

Overview

Landscape Technician- Full Time

RiverWoods Manchester is currently hiring for an experienced Landscape Specialist to come and join our team! This is a Full Time M-F benefits eligible position.

The Landscape Specialist is responsible for the care, safety and appearance of the grounds, and associated equipment and vehicles. This includes routine landscape maintenance including planting, mulching, edging, plant removals, mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, sweeping, and other such tasks. It also may include snow removal, plowing shoveling and otherwise clearing and treating roadways, parking areas, walkways, stairways, and cleaning resident cars.

We are looking for team members who will bring their best selves and specialty skills to our organization. Along with a “can do” attitude, we anticipate you being able to pivot and fill whatever role is needed to create a safe and caring environment for our residents and fellow teammates.

Benefits:

• Medical and Dental Insurance, within 30 days of starting employment
• 403(b) Retirement plan with a company match
• Earned Time off, start at 15 days
• 6 Paid Holidays, 4 Personal Days
• Wellness Programs
• Earned Wage Benefit Program, Work Today and Get Paid Tomorrow!
• On-site fitness opportunities
• Employee meal program
• Education assistance

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service with a positive attitude and commitment to teamwork while meeting the needs of residents, staff and visitors.
• A reliable, hardworking staff member with a willingness and desire to learn and the ability to follow directions who is respectful and helpful to others
• Works unsupervised, either alone or with others, and make responsible decisions when needed
• Communicates effectively and keep a variety of tasks organized and delivered on-time
• Performs basic and advanced gardening skills including weeding, mulching, edging, planting and pruning
• Safely operates mowers and landscape equipment such as utility vehicles and motorized snow removal equipment
• Performs basic grounds care including cleanliness and sweeping
• Performs turf maintenance including mowing, trimming and leaf management
• Completes uncomplicated work orders independently

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid driver’s license
• 3 years of previous Landscape and Snow Removal (plowing) experience
• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card
• Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Ability to operate large equipment including dump truck, loader, tractor, plow equipment, and trailers preferred
• Green SnowPro Certification a plus
• Horticulture training or certification a plus

RiverWoods Group: Northern New England’s Largest Family of CCRCs

Three Communities, One Philosophy: Providing Community and Peace of Mind

Since 1994, every day we honor our founding premise: we are here to make things better. Everyone who works here, who serves on our board, who comes to live at one of our communities is connected to this concept. We are about making things better for people, every day. We believe that growing older should enhance, not diminish, the opportunity for a productive and rewarding life.

Each member of our team plays a critical role in achieving our mission: to create community and provide peace of mind to our residents. At RiverWoods, you will have the opportunity to work in a bright, attractive and vibrant community and enjoy a thriving long-term career.

If you’re looking for work that has meaning, purpose, and a future – then RiverWoods is for you.