What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeping Laborer position at Rotolo Consultants Inc?
Rotolo Consultants, Inc. (RCI) is looking for talented individuals seeking to join one of North America’s fastest-growing landscaping companies. If you are looking for a rewarding career with constant professional development and growth- look no further. Join RCI and grow the future with us!
AS A GROUNDSKEEPING LABORER
You will create beautiful environments by providing landscape maintenance support to a variety of industrial, commercial, and/or public properties. You will safely operate commercial-grade landscaping equipment and ensure the upkeep of plant material and other landscaping elements.
GROUNDSKEEPING LABORER DUTIES INCLUDE
- Operating vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snowblowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
- Caring for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Using hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
- Pruning or trimming trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Gathering and removing litter.
- Raking, mulching, and composting leaves.
- Following planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
- Planting seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
QUALIFICATIONS WE LOOK FOR
- Previous experience in landscape or similar industry.
- Knowledge and ability to use landscape-related tools (i.e. mowers, trimmers, blowers. etc.)
- Horticulture knowledge and standards of pruning, planting, digging, and mulching.
- A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are a plus.
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS
- Hourly payrates start at the prevailing wage set by the Dept of Labor (DOL) for the location assigned
- To learn more about your area's prevailing wage, visit the DOL website at https://flag.dol.gov/wage-data/wage-search
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Liability, and several more supplemental insurance options
- 401K plan with partial match*
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays*
EXPERIENCE
Landscape: 6 months
EDUCATION
High School or equivalent
RCI is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.