About Us:
The Visterra Landscape Group platform is ranked among North America's top 20 landscape service providers. Collectively, Visterra partner companies bring more than 200 years of expert landscape maintenance, enhancement, construction, sweeping, portering and critical winter services with a reputation for excellence in client service.
Incumbent partner leaders guide day-to-day operations with teams that value and prioritize safety, employee wellbeing and dynamic career pathways.
Visterra's partner companies include Outdoor Pride and Riverside Services in New Hampshire and Massachusetts; Dyna-Mist and Texas Landscape Group in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas; Oberson's and GroundsPRO in Ohio and Kentucky; H&M Landscaping in Northeast Ohio; Land Corps in Tennessee; FullCare serving Missouri and the broader Midwest region; and Clover, serving Alabama
Role Overview:
We are seeking a diligent and hardworking Landscaping Crew Member to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in the maintenance and development of various outdoor spaces, ensuring they are beautiful, safe, and functional for our clients. This role involves performing a variety of tasks including planting, watering, trimming, fertilizing, digging, and raking.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform groundskeeping and building maintenance duties.
- Plant, fertilize, water, trim, and mulch plants and trees.
- Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
- Mow and edge lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Install and maintain irrigation systems, rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, and playground equipment.
- Apply fertilizers, pesticides, or other lawn care chemicals following safety procedures.
- Maintain and repair tools, equipment, and structures such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches using hand or power tools.
- Gather and remove litter from job sites.
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to and from work sites.
- Perform other landscaping duties as assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of horticulture and landscaping practices.
- Physical fitness and ability to withstand outdoor conditions.
- Ability to operate various landscaping equipment and tools.
- Attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics.
- Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
- Previous experience in landscaping or groundskeeping preferred
- Be at least 18 years of age.
Benefits
Visterra offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits.
- Paid Time Off
- Health and Wellness Coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Professional Development Opportunities
The above description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential functions, and set forth the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
Visterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v). We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
