Construction Landscaper - Landscape Maintenance

Position: Construction Landscaper - Landscape Maintenance (Full-Time)
Location: Saint Simons Island

Minimum Requirements:

* Minimum 1-3 years experience in same or related field

* High School Diploma or equivalent credentials preferred

* Knowledge of basic planting techniques

* Understanding of safe operation of small hand tools and limited landscape equipment

* Hard working, reliable and the desire to learn and grow with the company

* The ability to perform all landscape operations required to achieve the Sea Island standard

* Complete work in a timely fashion within preset time limits

* Good communication skills, both written and verbal

* Understand landscape installation procedures and how they affect the overall appearance of our clients' properties

* Uphold and ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures

* Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with coworkers efficiently and effectively

* Must be detail oriented and able to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment

* Ability to easily adapt to organizational and environmental changes

* Must be flexible to working days, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

* Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed and in compliance with company dress code policy

Tasks/Responsibilities:

* Ability to perform landscape construction responsibilities including, but not limited to, plant installation, hand grading, sod installation, staking, watering, debris removal and all other labor requirements to complete a specific job

* The ability to safely operate or learn to operate landscape equipment such as chain saws, plate compactors, rollers, blowers, etc.

* Perform duties using tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, wheel barrows, root feeders, sod cutters, etc.

* Implement lawn and landscape construction standards involving tree, shrub and perennial planting, proper grading techniques and all other standards as they will apply

* Perform daily equipment servicing, preparation and loading duties

* Maintain cleanliness and organization in all work areas

* Uphold appropriate departmental standards of quality and timing

* Report all equipment problems and any known safety hazards, or unsafe practices and procedures to supervisor immediately

* Attend all scheduled meetings and bring suggestions for improvement

* Willing and timely execution of other duties as delegated by leadership

Physical Responsibilities:

* Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb, stand, sit, balance, reach, bend, push, pull and walk for prolonged periods

* Ability to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy

* If applicable, must have the ability to work for extended periods of time in an outdoor environment, including sun, heat, cold, wind, rain and higher than normal noise levels

* Ability to lift, carry, pull and push up to 50 lbs. intermittently throughout a shift

* Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal

* Maintain compliance with Company Resort Professional Image Policy