Landscaping Specialist

SavATree•Pineville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SavATree Tree Care is looking for landscape technicians to apply knowledge of plants, trees, and grasses in growing, pruning, and fertilizing shrubs, lawns, bushes, trees, and flowers. They also use knowledge of aesthetics to creatively design gardens, walkways, sitting areas, bridges, and other functional aspects of outdoor areas. Duties can include making sure plants grow well in their assigned area as well as cleaning up debris around yards and other areas. In this role you will have you will have the opportunity to work outside on beautiful properties in your community, You will apply your expertise to ensure the on-going health, beauty and well-being of each client’s landscape.

Requirements

A Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or equivalent experience
1-2 years of hands-on experience in lawn care maintenance and turf application
Minimum 2 years of experience in landscape related field
Must be able to operate equipment safely.
The responsibility and independence to work autonomously.
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs.
Valid driver's license
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Requires good manual dexterity.
Excellent stamina is required.
Work with and near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

CDL IS A PLUS!
Horticulture/Arboriculture Trade Certification a bonus

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of plants, trees, and grasses in growing, pruning, and fertilizing shrubs, lawns, bushes, trees, and flowers.
Use knowledge of aesthetics to creatively design gardens, walkways, sitting areas, bridges, and other functional aspects of outdoor areas.
Ensure plants grow well in their assigned area.
Clean up debris around yards and other areas.
Apply expertise to ensure the on-going health, beauty and well-being of each client’s landscape.