Lead Landscape Technician - Horticulture

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance on all ornamental plantings, ex: fertilizing, watering and pruning
• Install of plant material
• Spray/record all chemicals
• Operate vortex spreader
• Apply fertilizer growth regulator, soil amendments and pre-emergence
• Maintain mulch/pine straw areas
• Operate small equipment
• Operates construction equipment ex:  loader/backhoe
• Operates all mowing equipment
• Acts as a foreman and leads other Horticulture employees in the absence of a supervisor
• Fills in for other Horticulture team members as needed

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in landscape maintenance or landscape installation
• Knowledge of plant material
• Physically able to bend, stretch, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand on feet for extended periods
• Must be able to perform outdoor physical labor in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to accept a leadership role (supervise crew)

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance  
• Paid vacation after 6 months
• Paid time off after 90 days: 10 holidays, 3 sick days and 3 personal days
• 401(k) with company match 
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• LTD and STD
• Employee discounts: food, retail merchandise, boat rentals
• Golf privileges