Landscaper

White Oak Conservation • Yulee, FL

34d • Onsite

About The Position

This position maintains the grounds, landscapes, and exterior areas of facilities in a clean, attractive, orderly, safe, and healthy condition across White Oak property.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s Degree as Horticulturist, preferred.
• Minimum of one year of landscaping installation, maintenance, along with one year of landscaping equipment uses or plant nursery work.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about managing landscapes.
• Knowledge of the fundamental principles of landscaping and irrigation.
• Ability to operate without direct supervision and be self-motivated, persistent, confident, tenacious, and take pride in work.
• Ability to operate mowers, tractors, weed eaters, pruners, and water truck.
• Flexibility in work hours and schedule.
• Dependable, trustworthy, and neatly groomed.
• Capable of receiving and following instructions and communicating with co-workers.
• Ability to read and adhere to labels, safety warnings, and guidelines.
• Attentive to detail and always alert to ensure safety.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must have valid Florida or Georgia drivers’ license.
• Working in inclement weather and extreme temperatures (attics).
• Work around noise and hazardous materials.
• Work using high ladders and man lifts.
• Occasionally lift over 50 lbs.
• May require weekend rotating coverage and may require occasional after-hours work.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree as Horticulturist, preferred.
• Certificates of competency in landscaping are preferred.
• Pesticide applicator certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works under the close direction of the Lead Landscaper.
• Performs routine maintenance and upkeep of landscapes such as fertilizing, applying pesticides, pruning, dead-heading, weeding, mulching, etc.
• Performs groundskeeping and landscape maintenance duties.
• Assists in determining the appropriate plants or shrubs for landscaped areas.
• Installs and maintains trees, shrubs, ground covers, and turf grasses.
• Assists with maintaining and managing irrigation systems across the property.
• Assists with general exterior maintenance duties which may include typical duties such as mowing, weed-eating, pressure washing, and other exterior facility work.
• Assists Support Services teams as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees