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SalaryAbout us:
We are a small landscape design & install company located in Los Angeles. Owner is a passionate landscaper and designer who loves digging in the dirt and putting smiles on his client’s faces with his small-to-medium residential garden designs. We are looking for a positive and energetic landscaper to join our team! Minium of 1 year of landscaping/installation experience is preferred, but we will also provide on-the-job training, as needed.
Candidate will start as an independent contractor (1099) hired per project, but if candidate shows potential and is a good-fit, there is a strong possibility for hiring as a full-time employee.
Knowledge/Job Duties:
- Landscape construction background.
- Lawn maintenance, area grading.
- Trenching, digging and preparing soil.
- Spreading mulch.
- Weeding & pruning.
- Sod & Plant installation, including plants, flowers, shrubs, & trees.
- Rock installation.
- Installation of drainage & irrigation lines, including drip line.
- Sprinkler installation & repair.
- Operating landscaping equipment & tools.
- Light demolition.
- Maintaining a clean space, including picking up trash & debris.
- Demonstrates safe and hazard-free work skills.
Other Required Skills/Work Conditions:
*Owner understands the demands of working outside for long hours, and his primary concern is for the safety of his crew. He will provide a source of shade and water on hot days, and ensure his crew uses proper body mechanics while working and that the appropriate breaks are taken to stretch/rest.
- Must be able to pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs without restrictions.
- Must be able to stand, bend, or squat for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to work on rough, slanted/uneven surfaces.
- Exposure to nature and extreme weather that includes working for hours under the sun, 100+ degrees temperatures (seasonally), exposure to irritating plants, and bites/stings from insects.
Experience:
- Minimum 1 year of landscape/installation work
Qualifications:
- Reliable transportation to travel to the job sites within the greater Los Angeles area.
- Punctual
- Polite
- Professional
- Good attitude
- Passionate about their work
- Basic safety skills
- Dependable, responsible, and ready to work!
- Must be able to speak English (Bilingual is a plus - English/Spanish)
Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States, have a valid Driver’s License, and pass a background check.
Start date and Location(s):
There is a job beginning on January 16th in La Cañada for about 2 weeks, and then 2 additional jobs are booked through February. More to come.
Our company is turning down projects as we are overbooked, so we are hoping that this candidate may eventually be able to oversee jobs, so we can take on multiple projects at once.
Please submit a copy of your resume to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
