Entry Level Team Member

About Us:

For 27 years, Southern Landscape Group has been Central Virginia’s premier landscape design/build and maintenance firm. With a focus on high-end residential and commercial properties, we deliver unparalleled experiences and service to our clients daily.

At Southern, it all starts with our team! We realize that we are only as good as the people we have representing our brand; therefore, our emphasis is on finding, retaining, and training the highest quality people! Our mission is to support and grow our teams so we can make our clients’ lives better. Our modern fleet of equipment & trucks, modern facility & technology, and focus on safety make working here a mutually beneficial experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The primary function of this position is to provide dependable support to the team while learning Southern Landscape Group's safety procedures, quality standards, equipment, properties, and methods of performing work. Entry-Level Team Members are not expected to arrive with advanced landscaping knowledge or experience. They are expected to have a willingness to learn, follow direction, work safely, contribute positively to the team, and take pride in providing an exceptional experience for our clients.

Through hands-on training and experience, the Entry-Level Team Member will develop the skills necessary to operate basic landscape equipment and perform increasingly technical tasks, providing an opportunity to progress into Mowing, Landscape Care, Landscape, or Hardscape Technician positions.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Review daily job assignments and job notes with the Team Leader to understand the work to be performed and the expectations for the property.

2. Follow instructions from the Team Leader and experienced team members while learning Southern Landscape Group's procedures, quality standards, and safe work practices.

3. Assist with landscape maintenance and mowing services including:

• Mowing turf using appropriate equipment after receiving training.

• Edging turf and landscape areas.

• String trimming around landscape features and areas inaccessible by mowers.

• Blowing and cleaning hard surfaces upon completion of work.

• Pulling weeds and assisting with landscape bed maintenance.

• Assisting with pruning and plant maintenance under the direction of an experienced team member.

• Assisting with seasonal cleanups, including bed cleanout, edging, mulch installation, and leaf removal.

• Assisting with snow removal as required.

4. Assist with landscape installation activities including:

• Preparing landscape beds.

• Moving and staging plants, soil, mulch, stone, and other materials.

• Assisting with plant and turf installation.

• Watering newly installed plants and turf.

• Assisting with drainage, edging, grading, and other landscape installation activities under supervision.

5. Assist with hardscape projects by:

• Preparing and maintaining work areas.

• Moving, staging, and organizing construction materials.

• Assisting experienced team members with pavers, retaining walls, natural stone, drainage, and other hardscape installations as directed.

• Learning proper use of basic construction and measuring tools.

6. Operate basic hand tools and small landscape equipment after receiving appropriate instruction and demonstrating safe operation. Equipment may include:

• Push mowers

• Backpack and handheld blowers

• String trimmers

• Stick and bed edgers

• Hedge trimmers

• Rototillers

• Pressure washers

• Basic measuring and hand tools

• Other equipment as assigned and properly trained

7. Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and efficient job site throughout the workday.

8. Observe client properties and communicate potential concerns, property damage, safety issues, or enhancement opportunities to the Team Leader.

9. Perform assigned work efficiently while supporting the team's goals for schedule, quality, safety, and customer service.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Time will be spent in an outdoor environment with limited ability to control noise, airborne contaminants, and temperature. Be able to lift 50 pounds regularly.

The team member is expected to work the assigned hours at Southern Landscape Group from Monday through Friday as well as weekends & overtime as dictated by seasonal needs. This is an hourly wage position with a normally expected workday of 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM.