Landscaper I

Cliffs Club Services, LLC • Slater-Marietta, SC

1d

About The Position

The Level I Landscaper performs basic manual tasks supporting land clearing and general landscaping operations. This is an entry-level position requiring 1 to 2 years of landscaping experience. The role involves planting and maintaining lawns, trees, and garden areas; assisting with irrigation, seeding, fertilizing, and erosion control; and using hand tools and small motorized equipment under supervision. The landscaper follows directions from crew leaders and managers, company procedures, and applicable safety guidelines, and takes proper care of equipment and materials.

The work requires continuous movement and walking 3 to 5 miles per day, handling materials and loads, and working in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat. The position may involve fluctuating temperatures and moderate to high noise levels.

Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of landscaping experience.
• Ability to recognize dangerous situations and avoid them when possible.
• Ability to understand instructions in English.
• Understanding of plants, trees, and grasses used in landscaping.
• Understanding of the natural landscape.
• Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of OSHA standards and other environmental safety standards as applied to chemicals and compounds.
• Ability to stand and continuously move throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds from floor level to above shoulder height.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and climb.
• Ability to bend and lift loads up to 75 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to push and pull up to 100 pounds unassisted.
• Good mental and physical dexterity.
• Ability to work in varying and extreme weather conditions, including extreme heat.
• Ability to walk 3 to 5 miles per day.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit regularly; climb and use balance occasionally; and frequently use hands and arms to reach, carry, and lift items.
• Close, distance, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

• Move soil, equipment, and materials.
• Dig holes for plants and trees using a pick and shovel.
• Mix fertilizer or lime with dirt in planting holes to enrich the soil.
• Place plants or trees in holes and fill the holes with dirt.
• Attach wires from planted trees to stakes to support them.
• Haul or spread topsoil using a wheelbarrow and rake.
• Assist with installation of irrigation systems.
• Water lawns, trees, and plants using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
• Spread straw over seeded soil to prevent movement of seed and soil.
• Build forms for concrete borders using lumber, a hammer, and nails.
• Mix and pour cement for garden borders.
• Place decorative stones and plant flowers in garden areas.
• Mow lawns using a power mower.
• Assist with under-brushing home sites using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pitchforks, shears, and clippers.
• Operate small motorized equipment, such as weed eaters, under supervision and in compliance with OSHA guidelines.
• Assist with seeding, fertilizing, and placing straw on newly developed land.
• Assist with erosion control.
• Take proper care of equipment and materials according to company standards.
• Follow company handbook rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Follow directions given by crew leaders and managers.

Benefits

• Employee appreciation parties and team-building events.
• Premier training.
• Excellent compensation.
• 10 vacation days.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Health benefits.
• Telehealth.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Employee wellness monetary incentives.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed