Landscaping Specialist

Fairway Management; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Metro Services Groups is seeking a grounds and landscape technician to maintain multi-family communities in the Columbia area and surrounding Missouri regions. The role requires travel to regional and corporate trainings and occasionally overnight stays.

Responsibilities include mowing, mulching, weed control, herbicide/pesticide applications, litter removal, tool upkeep, and coordinating with supervisors. A high school diploma is required; a Bachelor's in Horticulture or related field is a

Qualifications

• This role requires hands-on grounds maintenance experience and basic knowledge of herbicide/pesticide use.
• Experience operating lawn care equipment and hand/tools is preferred.
• Ability to interact with clients and supervisor as needed.

Responsibilities

• Mows, mulches, weeds, grubs, and edges around beds and lawns.
• Applies herbicides and pesticides to control weeds and plant diseases.
• Assists with litter removal from grounds.
• Operates hand and power tools (shovels, rakes, saws, gas blowers, trimmers).
• Shapes hedges and maintains plantings to design specs.
• Communicates clients' questions to the supervisor and documents job site reports.
• Maintains equipment and follows safety procedures, including PPE usage.
• Travels to regional/corporate trainings or conferences as required.

Skills

Lawn care

Herbicide application

Pesticide application

Equipment operation

Customer communication

Safety procedures

Tool maintenance

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or related field

Tools

Lawn care equipment

Job description

This role involves travel throughout the Columbia region and other parts of Missouri. Some overnight travel may be required.

Metro Services Groups is a comprehensive improvement services company that has successfully completed a wide-range of projects for over 25 years. Our experienced team of in-house contractors work with commercial and residential customers to develop and implement long-term solutions tailored to their specific needs and budget and protect your investments for years to come. We consider our employees an investment, and every in-house contractor receives up-to-date training and often completes extra certifications in their area of expertise.

For more information, please visitWWW.METROSERVICESGROUPS.COM

This position is responsible for managing the grounds, horticulture and landscape of various multi-family communities.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Cares for established lawns and beds by mulching, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
• Possesses general knowledge and experience in applying herbicide and pesticide chemicals to grounds, trees, bushes, and shrubs in order to control weeds and plant diseases.
• Assist with gathering and removing litter from grounds.
• Experience in operating appropriate hand and power tools including but not limited to shovels, rakes, saws, gas blowers, trimmers, and knowledge in shaping hedges to desired design.
• Addresses questions or concerns with the clients if approached. Communicates customer’s questions immediately with the supervisor.
• Cleans, maintains, and repairs tools and equipment as necessary.
• Communicates and works in conjunction with Supervisor by completing and submitting job site reports on property and equipment.
• Adheres to company’s employee manual & safety procedures as required from all employees. Demonstrates proper use of safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment and practices of the crew.
• Travels to, and participate in, both regional and corporate training and/or conferences as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture Science or Landscape Maintenance, a plus.
• Prior experience operating all lawn care equipment preferred.
• Able to provide independent transportation to company owned locations within the Columbia area and able legally operate a registered and properly insured vehicle

BENEFITS

Metro Services Groups works to continually invest in our employees and provide a competitive workspace that leads to a thriving career, imparts a strong company culture based on our core values and provides the benefits that matter most to our employees.