Job Description
The Sharper Edge, Inc. is looking for a landscape skid steer operator/team leader This job would entail of coordinating various softscape / hardscape jobs from start to finish. We design and construct full lawn installation with planting beds, paver patios, outcroppings, walkways & driveways. We also construct retaining walls and water features (waterfalls, water gardens, etc.)
We are expanding and looking for a dedicated, career focused individual to being part of a professional team in an empowering work environment where employees are respected and appreciated. Our organized work facility and experienced management team along with well-maintained vehicles and equipment achieve efficiency and quality in this fast-paced rewarding industry.
Work consists of grading properties with skid steer using other various skid steer attachments (Land Plane, Harley Rakes, Seeders, Augers, Etc.), ability to use a mini excavator, directing and training employees how to read landscape plans and execute the plan from start to finish. You will also be asked to shovel dirt / gravel, carrying of bricks, pavers & block, carrying sod and planting trees/plants. We require you to have leadership skills to direct and execute plans from start to finish, have a valid driver's license with good driving record, willingness to work hard day in and day out, ability to teach / train new employees, and the ability to read landscaping plans.
Winter time you would be plowing snow in a truck, skid steer or front end loader when snow fall occurs.
Ideal Candidates (MUST HAVE)
- Possess a valid Driver's License with a good driving record
- Are reliable, dependable, and energetic
- Experienced in operating a skid steer / mini excavator
- Experience with setting elevations with transit
- Experience reading landscape plans
- Experience installing edging, plants, trees, seed, sod
- Experience installing paver and stone patios
- Ability to lead a team to start & finish jobs
- Are able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Have the ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
- Possess good communication skills
Benefits
- Highest paid hourly rate in local industry
- Company Paid Cell Phone
- Health, Dental & Vision - Half paid by company!!! (Eligible after 90 grace period)
- Year End Performance Bonuses (Eligible after 90 grace period)
- Matching retirement plan (Eligible after 1 year grace period)
- 1 week paid vacation in first year (Eligible after 90 grace period)
- Overtime Pay
- Awesome Work Environment - Fresh Air, Warm Sun, and Great Co-Workers