Landscaper I

Cliffs Club Services, LLC • Travelers Rest, SC

2d

About The Position

The Level I Landscaper performs basic manual tasks to assist with land clearing and general landscaping operations. This entry-level position requires 1 to 2 years of landscaping experience. The role involves planting and caring for trees, plants, and lawns; supporting irrigation, seeding, fertilizing, and erosion-control work; operating small motorized equipment under supervision; and following company procedures, safety standards, and directions from crew leaders and managers.

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; walk 3–5 miles a day.
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds from floor level to above shoulder height.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and climb; bend and lift loads up to 75 pounds unassisted; and 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, stand, and sit; occasionally climb and use balance; 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 with a pick and shovel; enrich the soil with fertilizer or lime; place plants or trees and fill holes with dirt.
• Attach wires from planted trees to stakes for support.
• 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.
• May 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.
• Care for equipment and materials according to company standards.
• Follow company handbook rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Follow directions from crew leaders and managers.

Benefits

• Employee appreciation parties and team-building events.
• Premier training.
• 10 vacation days and 9 paid holidays.
• Health, telehealth, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, and 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