Estate Gardening Assistant Horticulturist
Estate Gardening Assistant Horticulturist
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Job Description
TheEstate Gardening Horticulturist Assistant is a hands-on position that provides estate landscape maintenance services and performs specific planning and regulatory functions.
Estate Gardening Horticulturist Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work independently under the direction of the site horticulturist.
Mowing raking digging and weeding of estate property landscapes.
Load and unload heavy equipment and plant materials as needed.
Schedule and manage daily workloads.
Plan coordinate and collect equipment and job materials each day.
Attend and participate in crew and department general and safety meetings.
Maintain on-site relations and communications with clients contractors and/or subcontractors.
Monitor and maintain landscape lighting controller (changing times replacing bulbs etc...)
Safe operation and maintenance of the following landscaping equipment:
Mowers - Push walk behind and ride.
Tillers aerators and slit seeders.
Edgers string trimmers and chainsaws
Backpack blowers and sprayers.
Hand tools such as shovels picks rakes and pruning tools.
On occasion wheel tractors.
Benefits Package
$16-$20 Hourly Rate
BCBS Health Insurance w/ optional Vision/Dental
40 hours (PTO) Paid Time Off annually 11 Observed Holidays
401K
Required Skills:
*Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
*Ability to bend and stoop continually
*Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
*Ability to work around bees poison ivy pollen thorns and other environmental risks
*Must be able to work with minimal supervision
*Must wear sturdy shoes company uniforms and assigned PPE
*Must present yourself in a professional polite manner
*Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment
*Must wear company-provided eye and ear protection as required
*Must be able to pass a criminal background check
*Must be willing to obtain NC Pesticide applicator license
*Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
*Must comply with BLC policies and procedures
Required Skills
*Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
*Fluent English required
*Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
*Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
*Ability to work around bees poison ivy pollen thorns and other environmental risks
*Must wear work boots Bland landscaping uniform and present yourself in a clean and polite manner
*Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment
*Must wear company-provided eye and ear protection as required
*Must have valid NC Drivers license and maintain a good driving record (CDL preferred)
*Must be willing to obtain NC Pesticide applicators license
*Must have good communication skills and ability to work on a team
*Must comply with Blands policies and procedures
Employment Type
Full-Time
