Landscaper & Maintenance Positions

Air Comfort, Inc; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Dennis' 7 Dees, a family-owned business with deep roots in the Portland area, is seeking dedicated and experienced landscaping professionals. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment where your input is valued. Our company is not just about growing plants, but also about growing people, a belief that has earned us the title of a Top Workplace. We provide a range of residential and commercial landscaping services throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.
 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in landscaping
• Valid driver’s license with clean record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Physical capability to push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, twist, climb, squat, and lift up to 75 pounds daily.

Compensation

Starting pay ranges from $18 to $24 per hour, based on experience. Compensation is provided on a weekly basis.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and paid sick leave.
• 7 paid holidays
• 401K plan with 4% company match
• Uniforms are provided
• Transportation from our shop in SE Portland to job sites.

Responsibilities

In Landscape Construction You Will:

• Build patios, retaining walls, steps, water features and pathways.
• Install lawns, plants, sprinkler systems and outdoor lighting.
• Use powered and hand tools, such as backpack blowers, trenchers, skid steer, track hoe, loaders, compactor, sod cutter, shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows.
• Drive a large truck
• You’ll work Monday to Friday starting between 6:00 and 7:00 am depending on the season with overtime in the peak season.  Your workday is finished after about 8 hours, but this can vary.

In Landscape Maintenance You Will:

• Maintain and improve clients’ landscapes by mowing, edging, weeding, pruning, and applying products as directed by the Crew Leader in a safe and efficient manner.
• Use powered and hand tools, such as backpack blowers, mowers, string trimmers, shears, shovels, rakes, pruning tools, and spray packs.
• Drive a truck and trailer
• You’ll work four 10-hour days (with overtime in the peak season) with a team of up to 7 people.  Depending on the crew, you’ll work Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, starting between 6:00 and 7:00 am depending on the season. Your workday is finished when the route is complete, which is around 10 hours, but this can be more or less.