Job Summary:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collects and discards litter or other waste materials.
• Operates a variety of maintenance equipment such as shovels, rakes, or saws to complete assignments.
• Operates power equipment and other vehicles such as tractors, mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, or other similar machines.
• Ensures proper hydration of lawns, trees, and plants using sprinkler systems, hoses, watering cans, or irrigation systems.
• Trims trees and vegetation and maintains flower beds.
• Maintains sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, planters, burial sites, or other features; performs general cleaning.
• Performs shoveling and snow removal in the winter months
• Plans and cultivates lawns, turf, or gardens and, based on landscaping designs, determines further work that should occur.
• Prepares chemicals as needed for application by mixing according to directions.
• Applies fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs or trees by spraying or spreading.
• Performs regular and seasonal maintenance on irrigation systems including any necessary winterizing procedures.
• Installs and maintains specialty features such as rock gardens, retaining walls, decks, or playground equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Thorough understanding of how to care for various types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
• Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.

Education and Experience:

• On-the-job training offered.
• Completion of applicable pesticide training required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing, walking, stretching, bending, climbing ladders, kneeling, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.

• Health Insurance: Employer-sponsored health insurance, including a low-deductible health plan through Cigna, Vision, and Dental.
• Additional Insurance: Large employer monthly allotment for Disability, Life insurances, Cancer coverage, Accident policies, Hospital Indemnity coverage, and more through multiple supplemental companies.
• Retirement: Highly matched 401(k).
• PTO & leave: Generous PTO and sick leave with accrual and carry-over opportunities.
• Continuing or Additional Education: HH&WC will assist in the professional development of all employees with HR approval.

DISCLAIMER: Hoskinson Biotechnology, Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic, Hoskinson Construction, and all associated HBT entities are an equal opportunity employer. HBT does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for HBT to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either HBT or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of HBT has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

I attest with my submission of this application that I have given to HBT true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize HBT to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.