Landscaping Crew Member

Edgewood Properties•South Plainfield, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Edgewood Properties, a leading real estate development and property management company founded in 1992 with corporate headquarters in New Jersey, is experiencing significant growth. With a current apartment portfolio of over 6,000 units, the company plans to double this within the next few years and exceed 12,000 units in five years. This expansion, driven by a strategy to develop and hold properties, presents an ideal opportunity for qualified candidates. We are currently seeking a Landscaping Crew Member for our Excavation Department, based out of our South Plainfield, NJ office. This is a year-round position.

Requirements

Ability to follow instructions and work effectively with a crew.
Ability to perform physical labor outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to lift and carry approximately 50–75 pounds.
Ability to repeatedly bend, kneel, dig, shovel, rake, and stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Previous landscaping, construction, irrigation, or outdoor labor experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with the installation of trees, shrubs, flowers, groundcover, and other plant material.
Prepare planting beds by removing existing vegetation, grading soil, and adding topsoil or soil amendments.
Install sod, seed, mulch, decorative stone, landscape edging, and landscape fabric.
Dig holes, trenches, and planting beds using hand tools and powered equipment.
Assist with drainage and irrigation installations, including trenching, laying pipe, and backfilling.
Load, unload, and transport plants, materials, tools, and equipment.
Spread and grade soil, compost, mulch, and other landscape materials.
Operate hand tools and small equipment such as wheelbarrows, compactors, tillers, sod cutters, power saws, and string trimmers.
Assist equipment operators and crew leaders during installation projects.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe jobsite.
Properly clean and store tools and equipment at the end of each workday.
Follow project plans, crew-leader instructions, and company safety procedures.
Perform other landscaping and property-maintenance duties as assigned.
Be available for snow removal in the winter.