What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Gardener position at DOGS INC?
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Description
Landscape Gardener
Cultivating and preserving the natural beauty of our campus, ensuring an impeccable first impression for potential donors and guests. Be able to work as a team player or independently. Have an eye for detail, have a can-do attitude. Willingness and eagerness to learn the aspects of the landscape trade. Must be able to work in the elements of heat and cold.
Responsibilities: Keep our plants healthy, maintain landscape, interior scape, greenhouse plants:
- Identify weeds and remove them in all landscaped beds.
- Trim and prune plants to ensure healthy growth and proper plant appearance throughout the campus.
- Operate power tools relating to mowing, edging, weeding, and blowing.
- Properly plant new plants as directed.
- Remove and reapply mulch in planting beds.
- Remove dead, damaged, or unwanted branches from trees.
- Help identify and treat pest infestations and fungal infections as directed.
- Properly mix and apply herbicides.
- Recognize nutrient deficiencies and add fertilizer as directed.
- Recognize issues in landscape (i.e. poor drainage, improper watering, incorrect light requirements, etc.) report to Supervisor.
Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Preferred Basic plant knowledge for pruning and caring for plants.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Stand for over 2/3’s of the workday.
- Walk for 1/3 to 2/3’s of the workday.
- Sit for under 1/3 of the workday.
- Use fingers and hands over 2/3’s of the workday.
- Reach with hands and arms over 2/3’s of the workday.
- Climb or balance 1/3 to 2/3’s of the workday.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for 1/3 to 2/3’s of the workday.
- Talk or hear under 1/3 of the workday.
- Taste or smell under 1/3 of the workday.
- Lift up to 50lbs. 1/3 to 2/3’s of the workday
- Lift more than 100 lbs. under 1/3 of the workday.
- Have close and color vision.
- Work in outdoor elements; heat, cold.
Why Join Dogs Inc?
At Dogs Inc, we don’t just change lives—we transform them. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Full dental and vision insurance premiums covered, competitive medical coverage, and a $15,000 life insurance policy.
- Retirement Match: A 5% retirement plan match for all benefit-eligible employees.
- Campus Perks: Free access to our fitness center and chef-prepared lunches served on campus (Monday-Friday).
- Time to Recharge: Generous Paid Time Off policies (12-20 days/year based on tenure). Enjoy 13 paid holidays—including your birthday!
- Reward-Based Programs: Our Learn and Earn education program and Pawsitive Strides walking program offer many opportunities to earn additional Paid Time Off.
- Dog-Friendly Workplace: Bring your well-behaved, pre-screened dog to work and enjoy the ultimate companion-friendly environment.
Salary : $15,000
