LANDSCAPER

Landscaper

LOCATION:

Kingston Pike

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part Time/Non-Exempt/Hourly

HOURLY $17.00

Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc. is seeking a part-time Landscaper for our corporate office. Ideal candidates will be energetic, confident, have excellent maintenance skills, understand how to perform maintenance functions, preventive maintenance and mechanically minded. Clean driving record and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Summary: Responsible for completing the landscaping duties at property maintained and owned by Goodwill Industries Knoxville, Inc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for completing the landscaping functions at assigned GWIK owned or leased properties.

a. Mowing and trimming grass within property lines.

b. Trimming bushes and pruning trees.

c. Weed control in and around the parking lots and flower beds.

d. Picking up trash, removing grass trimmings, leaves, & branches from parking lots and grounds.

e. Mulching flower beds twice annually in March and October.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Active Listening: Going beyond just hearing to truly understanding.
• Adaptability: Adjusting your communication style and approach when dealing with different personality types.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk for long periods.

Requirements: Prior experience in a landscaping work setting using applicable equipment is preferred. Prior experience working with people with disabilities and/or other disadvantages is preferred.

Goodwill Industries—Knoxville, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.