Landscaping Route Assistant

1000 W Garner Rd, Raleigh NC

Description

Immediate Opening; send resume today. What you'll be doing: • Operate vehicles and various lawn care tools/equipment • Care for rose gardens by mulching, weeding, fertilizing, spraying, digging & planting. • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes. • Prune and trim bushes or hedges, using shears & pruners. • Maintain or repair tools & equipment • Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto rose bushes, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. Skills: • Spraying and installation of rose gardens • Water all plants, and ensure all plants are evenly covered • Spread fertilizer, plant food, mulch, and other materials around plants • Remove weeds and dead plants; prune overgrown limbs and leaves • Treat rose bushes with pesticides/insecticides to prevent diseases and provide insect control • Maintain the existing garden and ensure plant survival • Dig new rose gardens and plant new rose bushes • Properly store and handle all equipment and tools • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. Requirements and Qualifications: • Valid drivers license • Previous experience in landscaping or grounds keeping a plus • Must pass background check • Must pass drug screen • Must be 18 years of age • Able to work independently • Able to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 75 pounds Why work for us? • Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal Time • Full Benefits Package - Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance • 401K Retirement Program • We have been in business since 1951 caring for roses in North Carolina. • Family owned & Operated • On the job, paid training • We have an Employee Performance Bonus Plan. We are seeking a hard-working, highly-motivated individual to join our Witherspoon family as a full-time route assistant. Our route assistants are responsible for planting and maintaining quality rose gardens for our customers, which includes pruning, fertilizing, weeding, mulching, and spraying. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment, loading and unloading materials, and, above all, providing excellent customer service. A successful applicant must have a good driving record and the ability to lift 75-100 lbs. He or she must be comfortable working outside in hot and cold temperatures. If you meet these requirements, have a great attitude, and don't mind getting your hands dirty, send us a resume today! If interested, SEND A RESUME. No phone calls. Company Mission Statement: "To enhance the lives of others through the outstanding care of one of God's finest creations, the rose. Core Values: Honesty/Integrity; Compassion; Quality; Diligence