Landscape Gardener
City & Estate Gardener
- Providence, RI
- $18.00-25.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Free uniforms
- Paid time off
Do you enjoy making landscapes beautiful ?We are looking for a skilled Landscape Gardener to join our team!
You will maintain grounds by performing a variety of tasks, including mowing, planting, watering, weeding, raking, flower planting, and bed mulching with the goal of creating beautiful and well-groomed outdoor spaces for our customers.We primarily serve the beautiful East Side of Providence. We provide full service landscape maintenance to many high quality residential sites.You are hard-working, a team player, and dedicated to performing quality work in all that you do. Past experience as a landscaper is preferred and a positive attitude is a must!The Job is currently scheduled to start March 17th but may change due to weatherResponsibilities:
- Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
- Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws
- Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans
- Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
- Gather and remove litter
- Interact with customers in a professional and friendly manner
- Past experienced as a landscaper/groundskeeper preferred
- Enjoys working
- Enjoys making landscape beautiful
- Takes pride in their work
- Experience with the use of small power equipment
- Must be able to climb ladders and stairs, comfortably lift 50+ pounds repetitively, and work on your feet for long periods of time
- Willing to work in all weather elements
- Valid Driver license with clean driving record.
- We will not not consider anyone that does not have a valid Drivers License
- Ability to drive a 1 ton dump and 14' trailer
Typical hours are 45+ hours
Saturday work only as needed due to weather
Season is March - December. At the end of December field staff is laid off due to lack of work and they are eligible to collect unemployment