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Mower/Landscape Maintenance

Perficut Companies, Inc.
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/6/2026

About the Company

Perficut is transforming the green industry from the inside-out with a dependable, adaptable, proactive approach that creates greater value for our clients while delivering unexpected results worth remembering. Our company is managed by a highly entrepreneurial and progressive leadership team that is fueled by a level of passion that is uncommon in our industry. Our managers are constantly hunting for solutions that improve the quality of our services and the satisfaction of our production team, while streamlining our processes and efficiency to maximize value. When a new idea or technology can be used to improve the delivery of our services, we implement it. If it doesn't yet exist, we create it.

Position Overview

The Mowing Crew Member is a full-time, production role in the Mowing department. The Crew Member spends most of the time in the field working with a crew under the direction of a Crew Leader.

Benefits

  • On-the-job training provided
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Learn new skills and cross-train with other departments
  • Support for getting your pesticide applicator’s commercial certification
  • 90-day retention bonus for employees in good standing
  • Uniforms and equipment provided
  • Paid holidays and PTO package
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401(k), and Employee Assistance Program available

Day-to-Day Stuff

  • Primary duties include mowing, trimming, edging turf areas and blowing off hard surfaces/structures
  • Adhere to quality and safety standards
  • Demonstrate willingness to learn how to operate equipment and tools needed to perform daily tasks. This is an introduction to crew-specific equipment.
  • Effectively communicate with supervisor and crew mates
  • Accurately record hours worked
  • Winter snow/ice removal
  • Other duties as assigned

Characteristics Needed to Succeed

  • Valid driver’s license and the ability to be added to the company’s auto insurance policy
  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Mowing experience preferred
  • Ability to acquire pesticide applicator’s commercial certification within 45 days of hire
  • Demonstrated ability to process and follow instructions
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team
  • Ability to learn how to use tools and equipment meeting operational safety standards
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions
  • Regular and prompt attendance required
  • Ability to work extended or alternate hours (nights and weekends) due to clients’ needs
  • Must be available for extended hours during snow events, mandatory overtime

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day with the ability to be mobile throughout required work areas. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs. The employee will be required to generate up to 75 lbs of push/pull force when maneuvering various equipment/supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to work outside in all types of weather conditions; conditions include occasional extreme heat exposure due to natural climate. The noise level in the work environment can be loud; vibration levels are moderate.

Pre-Employment Lift Test & Drug Screen Required

Proof of employment eligibility is required

Perficut is an Equal-Opportunity Employer

Pay: $19.53 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

License/Certification:

  • driver's license (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22

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