Overview

For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners' client is currently seeking Landscape Maintenance Crew Member to join its team in Austin, TX.

Our clients Maintenance division is growing. We want candidates to know that this is not just an entry-level position -- this is a path toward a career in ecologically sustainable landscaping with an entire career path available within the company’s Maintenance Division!

 

The Landscape Maintenance Crew Member is an entry-level crew member of our clients Maintenance Division responsible for working with other team members on regular maintenance visits which will include, but will not be limited to, the following : mowing, weed-eating and invasive species removal.

Candidates with experience working with native plants and/or sustainable, ecologically friendly landscaping are strongly encouraged to apply – anyone with a willingness to learn about this beautiful and interesting branch of our native environment are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Experienced in lifting heavy objects, using hand tools, constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Experienced in planting small, medium, and large plants including groundcover, shrubs, and small trees
• Experienced in trimming and removing weeds, dead plants and trees, and other general landscaping maintenance duties
• Experienced in invasive grass and plant management through trimming, pruning, removal, and herbicide application
• Experienced in operating hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to effectively complete a given task
• Experienced in working in a team to move large quantities of different landscaping materials around the job site

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the US and able to provide proof
• Punctuality and consistency are both critical values
• Background Check and MVR check
• Must have Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record and reliable transportation
• All field employees must complete First Aid/CPR and OSHA 10 courses upon hire, or submit current proof of certification within the first 90-days of employment
• Ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 100 pounds on a frequent basis
• Ability to follow instructions

Education/Experience:

• Level of Education: High School Graduate or GED
• 1-3 years’ experience in any of the following : landscaping, groundskeeping, arborist work, or irrigation.

Work Environment:

• Outdoor work environment while performing the duties of this job, the Crew Lead is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and
• Regularly exposed to outside weather

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

G&A Partners as an Equal Opportunity Employer considers all applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Our management team is dedicated to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment based on any of these characteristics. We are committed to this policy and achieving a diverse workforce with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.

Salary

Starting wage is $23.00/hr. - $26.00/hr. The starting range represents the low and high end of the G&A Partners’ range for this position. Actual wages will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of G&A’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include commissions, annual bonuses, and program specific rewards. In addition, G&A Partners provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending, ancillary benefits, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Salary : $23 - $26