Landscaping Specialist - St. Joseph of the Pines

Trinity Health Senior Communities; Southern Pines (NC); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St. Joseph of the Pines is seeking a full-time Landscaping Specialist to join our Plant Operations team in the North Carolina Sandhills. You will maintain campus grounds, plan daily work activities, and operate landscape equipment to ensure safe and quality outcomes.

You will work with residents and management to refine plans, apply turf and plant care techniques, and uphold safety policies. Prior experience with fertilization, pest control and pruning is valued in this role.

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree or equivalent from 2-year college or technical school; or 2 to 3 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
• Experience in fertilization, insect control, and turf/plant disease treatment
• Pesticide Applicator License or attainment within 6 months of employment
• Must be knowledgeable of turf, plants and flowers in the Sandhills region of North Carolina
• Experience using a variety of mowers and other hand and power tools
• Experience pruning shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth
• Possess professionalism – assuring customer service, respect & satisfaction
• Must have strong sense for the safety of themselves and those around them

Aufgaben

• Responsible for safe, efficient and quality completion of tasks.
• Must be able to schedule work crews, planning daily work activities and monitor the work being done.
• Able to operate landscape maintenance and construction equipment with the skill to perform the duties assigned.
• Able to work in and around various landscaping settings including direct contact with various landscaping materials and plants.
• Meeting with residents or management to develop and refine plans for the project which may include ornamental, ground cover and landscaping structures.
• Learn techniques and apply practices to complete projects related to landscape maintenance, landscape plant installations, hardscapes, and irrigation.
• Understand and practice safety in all work circumstances.
• Must be a team player and communicate effectively at all times.
• Follow and abide by all SJP safety rules and policies.
• Ability to complete production work in a timely fashion.
• Must be courteous and friendly if approached by property owners.
• Provide training for workers, especially on safety procedures when large equipment or hazardous materials are involved.

Kenntnisse

Team player

Effective communication

Safety-conscious

Ausbildung

Associate degree or equivalent

Fertilization, insect control & turf/plant disease

Pesticide applicator license or progress toward license

Knowledge of Sandhills turf and plants

Experience pruning shrubs and trees

Tools

Mowers

Hand and power tools

Jobbeschreibung

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Description: St. Joseph of the Pines is proud to serve the older adults of the North Carolina Sandhills with a broad range of lifestyle and health choices for seniors. We offer a full aging service network with life plan communities, health care and home- and community-based services for older adults, as well as community outreach to those in need, that is unrivaled in the beautiful Sandhills region of North Carolina.

St. Joseph of the Pines is currently seeking a full-time Landscaping Specialist to join our Plant Operations team. Reporting to the Director of Environmental Services, the Landscaping Specialist will be responsible for the daily maintenance of the St. Joseph of the Pines campus grounds.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for safe, efficient and quality completion of tasks.


• Must be able to schedule work crews, planning daily work activities and monitor the work being done.


• Able to operate landscape maintenance and construction equipment with the skill to perform the duties assigned.


• Able to work in and around various landscaping settings including direct contact with various landscaping materials and plants.


• Meeting with residents or management to develop and refine plans for the project which may include ornamental, ground cover and landscaping structures.


• Learn techniques and apply practices to complete projects related to landscape maintenance, landscape plant installations, hardscapes, and irrigation.


• Understand and practice safety in all work circumstances.


• Must be a team player and communicate effectively at all times.


• Follow and abide by all SJP safety rules and policies.


• Ability to complete production work in a timely fashion.


• Must be courteous and friendly if approached by property owners.


• Provide training for workers, especially on safety procedures when large equipment or hazardous materials are involved.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from 2-year college or technical school; or 2 to 3 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred


• Experience in fertilization, insect control, and turf/plant disease treatment.


• Pesticide Applicator License or attainment within 6 months of employment.


• Must be knowledgeable of turf, plants and flowers in the Sandhills region of North Carolina.


• Experience using a variety of mowers and other hand and power tools.


• Experience pruning shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth.


• Possess professionalism – assuring customer service, respect & satisfaction


• Must have strong sense for the safety of themselves and those around them.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.