Fine Gardening Crew Member

Topiarius • Chicago, IL

3d • $15 - $18

About The Position

We are looking for a Fine Gardening Crew Member to help maintain landscapes and beautify them with seasonal rotations. This position is for the person that wants to be challenged by the complexity, sophistication, and elaborateness of Topiarius’ designs. Under the direction of the Operations Manager and with a with a 12-15-person team, this person will help redesign Chicago’s urban landscape one rooftop and yard at a time. This position’s success is measured by: Timeliness Professional preparation (apparel/PPE) Following direction (including safety measures) Pace of work Client satisfaction

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in the landscape industry.
• Conversational English.
• The ability count, add, and subtract.
• Ability to perform landscape skills in a guided and skillful manner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with technology, such as cell phone apps.
• High School degree.
• Higher education degree.
• OSHA certified.

Responsibilities

• Work in cooperation with other crew members and for a Crew Leader in an efficient and timely manner.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Help maintain cleanliness, operation, and inventory of all assigned supplies, equipment, and vehicle.
• Responsible for pro-actively speaking with Crew Leader to clarify duties at specific job sites.
• Maintain a professional, helpful, and optimistic attitude when working with all Topiarius staff and clients.
• Plant seasonal annuals in containers and in-ground.
• Plant, transplant and divide perennials, shrubs, and trees.
• Work appropriately with potentially hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, fertilizers and pesticides.
• Operate general landscape equipment (i.e., lawn mower, leaf blower, power washer, aerator, etc.).
• Weed within landscape beds, containers, and hardscapes.
• Install mulch (or equivalent).
• Maintain turf (mow, edge, over-seed, aerate, fertilize) and install sod.
• Identify and pick-up trash and debris.
• Clean exterior surfaces.
• Transport materials and supplies through client homes with the utmost care.
• Hand prune plant material up to 15' in height.
• Install and troubleshoot in-line drip irrigation systems.
• Install holiday/winter lights and decor.
• Troubleshoot low-voltage lighting system.
• Set-up and shut-down of outdoor water features.

Benefits

• 8 Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off (up to 10 days in first year) and Paid Sick time (up to 40 hours each year).
• Medical Insurance plans (PPO/HSA and HMO options).
• Dental Insurance.
• Retirement plan available after 1 year of employment & minimum 1,000 hours of worked.
• Complimentary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED