Landscaping Technician

Ambius • Hayward, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

As an Exterior Landscape Helper, you must be dependable, hardworking, and able to take direction from your crew leader in a physically demanding work environment. Each day you will visit various customer sites and maintain their landscapes by performing trained tasks such as trimming, weeding, watering, and debris removal. You must also possess a genuine desire to service customers by taking the best possible care of their landscape.

Requirements

• Good vision, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling and walking
• Reliable and dependable
• Able to use a smartphone and company specific apps, programs, and training modules
• Able to safely use power tools
• Ability to read and complete online training courses
• Likes a physical job
• Polite and professional demeanor
• Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence
• No prior experience or training required

Nice To Haves

• Basic communication and problem solving skills
• Experience working in landscapes is preferred
• Experience working on a team/ crew
• Able to safely climb ladders and work on ladders
• Experience using pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects
• Experience using power tools

Responsibilities

• Landscape maintenance
• Visit customer sites on a regular basis as established by route plan
• Wear and maintain proper PPE
• Take direction from your Crew Leader
• Spend up to 80% of your shift working outdoors exposed to the elements (cold, hot, wind, rain, sun)
• Service all required landscapes on the specified day - Use trained techniques to trim/prune plants, shrubs and trees for aesthetics and plant health, remove weeds, fertilize and water landscapes as needed, clean up and remove debris from landscapes.
• Work frequently on hands and knees
• Frequently lift heavy objects (up to 40lbs), safely loading and unloading material and equipment
• Regularly and safely use power tools such as hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, weed whackers, lawn mowers etc.
• Maintain appearance of mulch, top dressing and other ornamental elements
• Occasional work from ladders up to 12ft to reach and service tall plants and living wall systems
• Attention to detail is crucial to deliver high quality results

Benefits

• Professional and Personal Growth
• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

What This Job Offers

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