Landscape Specialist- Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Overview:

Landscape Technician- Full Time

RiverWoods Manchester is currently hiring for an experienced Landscape Specialist to come and join our team! This is a Full Time M-F benefits eligible position.

 

 

The Landscape Specialist is responsible for the care, safety and appearance of the grounds, and associated equipment and vehicles. This includes routine landscape maintenance including planting, mulching, edging, plant removals, mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, sweeping, and other such tasks. It also may include snow removal, plowing shoveling and otherwise clearing and treating roadways, parking areas, walkways, stairways, and cleaning resident cars.

 

We are looking for team members who will bring their best selves and specialty skills to our organization. Along with a “can do” attitude, we anticipate you being able to pivot and fill whatever role is needed to create a safe and caring environment for our residents and fellow teammates.

 

Benefits:

• Medical and Dental Insurance, within 30 days of starting employment
• 403(b) Retirement plan with a company match
• Earned Time off, start at 15 days
• 6 Paid Holidays, 4 Personal Days
• Wellness Programs
• Earned Wage Benefit Program, Work Today and Get Paid Tomorrow!
• On-site fitness opportunities
• Employee meal program
• Education assistance

Responsibilities:

• Provides quality customer service with a positive attitude and commitment to teamwork while meeting the needs of residents, staff and visitors.
• A reliable, hardworking staff member with a willingness and desire to learn and the ability to follow directions who is respectful and helpful to others
• Works unsupervised, either alone or with others, and make responsible decisions when needed
• Communicates effectively and keep a variety of tasks organized and delivered on-time
• Performs basic and advanced gardening skills including weeding, mulching, edging, planting and pruning
• Safely operates mowers and landscape equipment such as utility vehicles and motorized snow removal equipment
• Performs basic grounds care including cleanliness and sweeping
• Performs turf maintenance including mowing, trimming and leaf management
• Completes uncomplicated work orders independently

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid driver’s license
• 3 years of previous Landscape and Snow Removal (plowing) experience
• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card
• Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Ability to operate large equipment including dump truck, loader, tractor, plow equipment, and trailers preferred
• Green SnowPro Certification a plus
• Horticulture training or certification a plus

RiverWoods Group: Northern New England’s Largest Family of CCRCs

 

Three Communities, One Philosophy: Providing Community and Peace of Mind

Since 1994, every day we honor our founding premise: we are here to make things better. Everyone who works here, who serves on our board, who comes to live at one of our communities is connected to this concept. We are about making things better for people, every day. We believe that growing older should enhance, not diminish, the opportunity for a productive and rewarding life.

 

Each member of our team plays a critical role in achieving our mission: to create community and provide peace of mind to our residents. At RiverWoods, you will have the opportunity to work in a bright, attractive and vibrant community and enjoy a thriving long-term career.

If you’re looking for work that has meaning, purpose, and a future – then RiverWoods is for you.