Lawn Care Technician - Independent Contractor Position
Landscape company seeking a subcontractor to take care of mowing jobs in Bellevue, Issaquah, and Sammamish. The jobs will start by April 1 and continue to October 31. There will be 10 to 15 hours of work per week.
The duties involve mowing and edging lawn areas every two weeks. The subcontractor needs to provide own transportation with ability to transport lawn equipment (lawn mower, string trimmer, and blade edger).
The pay will be $18 per hour if subcontractor uses own equipment or $14 per hour if equipment is provided by contractor.
Good references will be provided to future employers upon successful completion of jobs during the season.
Contact information:
Ian Breuser, CPH
Ian’s Yard Care Services
425-802-8991
imbreuser@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Lawn and Plant Care Technician - $DOE
In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes offers a complete organic based lawn and plant health care program to clients in Seattle and the eastside. Our services concentrate on educating clients and providing quality landscapes without the use of harmful products.
The ideal candidate will be technically proficient in the identification and care of landscape plants of the Pacific Northwest. Particular attention to detail is required for observation and identification of pest and disease problems.
Position Requirements
• Ability to obtain Washington State Pesticide Operators License within first two weeks of hire.
• Excellent driving record and Washington State Driver’s License
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work independently and be self-directed.
• Must have a positive “CAN DO” attitude.
• Knowledge of NW plants and lawn care desired.
Position Duties
• Assist in the care and development of trees, ornamental plants and lawns.
• Monitor, diagnose and treat insect, disease, physiological and cultural conditions.
• Select most appropriate product or treatment to be utilized for these problems.
• Provide comprehensive and thorough information to create an ideal environment of optimum health of landscapes.
• Interact with clients in a professional manner and maintain excellent customer relations.
• Maintain daily records of clients and entry of daily work in Real Green Systems database.
• Keep work truck neat and orderly on a daily basis
Compensation
• Starting pay depends on experience.
• Health and dental benefits after 6 months
• Paid vacation benefits after 1 year.
Contact
Please email cover letter and resume to michellem@inharmony.com
In Harmony
23622 Bothell-Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98012
The ideal candidate will be technically proficient in the identification and care of landscape plants of the Pacific Northwest. Particular attention to detail is required for observation and identification of pest and disease problems.
Position Requirements
• Ability to obtain Washington State Pesticide Operators License within first two weeks of hire.
• Excellent driving record and Washington State Driver’s License
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work independently and be self-directed.
• Must have a positive “CAN DO” attitude.
• Knowledge of NW plants and lawn care desired.
Position Duties
• Assist in the care and development of trees, ornamental plants and lawns.
• Monitor, diagnose and treat insect, disease, physiological and cultural conditions.
• Select most appropriate product or treatment to be utilized for these problems.
• Provide comprehensive and thorough information to create an ideal environment of optimum health of landscapes.
• Interact with clients in a professional manner and maintain excellent customer relations.
• Maintain daily records of clients and entry of daily work in Real Green Systems database.
• Keep work truck neat and orderly on a daily basis
Compensation
• Starting pay depends on experience.
• Health and dental benefits after 6 months
• Paid vacation benefits after 1 year.
Contact
Please email cover letter and resume to michellem@inharmony.com
In Harmony
23622 Bothell-Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98012
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Assistant Gardener - $18.59/hr
Applications are now being accepted for Assistant Gardener in the Zoo Operations/ Horticulture Department at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. There are multiple up-to-full-time, seasonal, non-benefited positions to be filled at this time.
SUMMARY
Performs semi-skilled to skilled horticultural tasks in assigned area.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
•Assist in the propagating, planting, cultivating, watering, and fertilizing of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, and other plant materials.
•Plant bulbs, annuals, perennials, ground cover, shrubs, and trees.
•Under supervision, operate spray equipment to apply herbicides and pesticides to shrubs, trees, lawns, and planting areas, and inside electrical substation fences.
•Transplant and prune trees and shrubs.
•Prepare, plant, and maintain planting beds; seeds lawn areas and cuts and transplants sod.
•Operate motor vehicles to, between, and from assigned work locations.
•Maintain required records; prepares necessary reports.
•Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic knowledge of methods, materials, procedures, tools, and equipment associated with landscaping and gardening is required.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Valid Washington State Driver License required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is varies from moderate to loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
Applications are only accepted online through our Jobs page at www.zoo.org; no other forms of application will be accepted. Cover letter and resume are REQUIRED when applying for this position. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 27, 2011
Woodland Park Zoo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.
SUMMARY
Performs semi-skilled to skilled horticultural tasks in assigned area.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
•Assist in the propagating, planting, cultivating, watering, and fertilizing of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, and other plant materials.
•Plant bulbs, annuals, perennials, ground cover, shrubs, and trees.
•Under supervision, operate spray equipment to apply herbicides and pesticides to shrubs, trees, lawns, and planting areas, and inside electrical substation fences.
•Transplant and prune trees and shrubs.
•Prepare, plant, and maintain planting beds; seeds lawn areas and cuts and transplants sod.
•Operate motor vehicles to, between, and from assigned work locations.
•Maintain required records; prepares necessary reports.
•Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic knowledge of methods, materials, procedures, tools, and equipment associated with landscaping and gardening is required.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Valid Washington State Driver License required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is varies from moderate to loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
Applications are only accepted online through our Jobs page at www.zoo.org; no other forms of application will be accepted. Cover letter and resume are REQUIRED when applying for this position. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 27, 2011
Woodland Park Zoo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Groundskeeper/Caretaker - $DOE
Almond & Associates
Search Consultants
If interested in this position, please contact Byron Conforti at byron.conforti@almondsearch.com or you may call Byron or Le’Anna at 253-952-5555.
COMPANY: Confidential
POSITION: Grounds Keeper/Caretaker
REPORTS TO: Owners of the Property
GENERAL SCOPE: Maintain the grounds and buildings of the confidential owners’ summer beach property comprised of approximately 6-7 acres of waterfront property with backlands, a 2,500 square foot main house and a 1,400 square foot caretaker home. Ensure the natural surroundings, lawn and flower beds present a serene, well-cared-for environment – a place where the family can come and use the property as a summer retreat.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plant and impeccably maintain the grounds, greenhouse and areas (lawn/flowers beds) of the beach.
Perform repair and maintenance of the yard equipment and buildings.
Manage special projects should the need arise for hiring contractors.
Provide expense reporting based on credit card expenditures.
Ability to lift yard equipment as well as fertilizer bags, chemicals, etc…
Creatively plant flowers and plants to maintain attractive floral displays.
Utilize horticultural knowledge to ensure continuing seasonal bloom, specialized gardens/beds
(i.e., perennial gardens).
Repair and maintain fences.
Create a place where the family is “taken care of;” ensure the beach property is ready for the family’s use
(i.e., put boat in water, take care of main house, etc.).
EXPERIENCE:
Proven ability to professionally maintain broad range of gardens, grounds, and pasture land
Must have previous experience pruning, specifically trees
Ability to repair and maintain farm/yard machinery, fencing, and buildings
Strong experience with horticulture highly desired
25 years work experience preferred
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS/QUALITIES:
Self starter
Helpful spirit
Thoroughly enjoys grounds keeping; likes maintaining flower beds
Strong commitment to horticulture; understands the growth pattern of different plans and flowers, and able
to create esthetically pleasing and creative flower beds
Methodical; tends toward perfection
Willing to take direction
Excellent work ethic – focused, loves the work they do and willingly works until the job is done
Handy with small projects
Likes dogs
Good interpersonal skills; works well with all people
Flexible
Unquestionable honesty and integrity
Search Consultants
If interested in this position, please contact Byron Conforti at byron.conforti@almondsearch.com or you may call Byron or Le’Anna at 253-952-5555.
COMPANY: Confidential
POSITION: Grounds Keeper/Caretaker
REPORTS TO: Owners of the Property
GENERAL SCOPE: Maintain the grounds and buildings of the confidential owners’ summer beach property comprised of approximately 6-7 acres of waterfront property with backlands, a 2,500 square foot main house and a 1,400 square foot caretaker home. Ensure the natural surroundings, lawn and flower beds present a serene, well-cared-for environment – a place where the family can come and use the property as a summer retreat.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plant and impeccably maintain the grounds, greenhouse and areas (lawn/flowers beds) of the beach.
Perform repair and maintenance of the yard equipment and buildings.
Manage special projects should the need arise for hiring contractors.
Provide expense reporting based on credit card expenditures.
Ability to lift yard equipment as well as fertilizer bags, chemicals, etc…
Creatively plant flowers and plants to maintain attractive floral displays.
Utilize horticultural knowledge to ensure continuing seasonal bloom, specialized gardens/beds
(i.e., perennial gardens).
Repair and maintain fences.
Create a place where the family is “taken care of;” ensure the beach property is ready for the family’s use
(i.e., put boat in water, take care of main house, etc.).
EXPERIENCE:
Proven ability to professionally maintain broad range of gardens, grounds, and pasture land
Must have previous experience pruning, specifically trees
Ability to repair and maintain farm/yard machinery, fencing, and buildings
Strong experience with horticulture highly desired
25 years work experience preferred
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS/QUALITIES:
Self starter
Helpful spirit
Thoroughly enjoys grounds keeping; likes maintaining flower beds
Strong commitment to horticulture; understands the growth pattern of different plans and flowers, and able
to create esthetically pleasing and creative flower beds
Methodical; tends toward perfection
Willing to take direction
Excellent work ethic – focused, loves the work they do and willingly works until the job is done
Handy with small projects
Likes dogs
Good interpersonal skills; works well with all people
Flexible
Unquestionable honesty and integrity
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Landscape Maint. Foreman - $DOE
Living Earth Landscapes is an established and successful landscaping company with an environmentally friendly focus. Working in Seattle and on the Eastside, we specialize in high quality garden installations, as well as serve a long-standing maintenance clientele with pruning, plant installation and other maintenance services. We do not offer a lawn mowing service. We are very proud to have won the WALP Grand Award for residential landscape installation two years in a row.
We currently have an opening available for an Experienced Landscaping Maintenance Foreman. If you are detail-oriented, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team, then consider joining us. There is potential here for skill development and long term career opportunities. Experience is required in the following areas (please do not apply for this position if you do not have this experience):
• Plant identification, pruning and cultivation
• Soil preparation and planting
• Client liaison - must be able to discuss with each Client their particular requirements, keep records and make follow up contact
Skills in the following are a plus, but not essential:
• Irrigation adjustment, repair and installation
• Pavers and flagstone work
• Retaining walls and rock work
• Water features
• Basic carpentry
A WSDL is required.
We offer excellent health care benefits, paid time off, a positive working environment and advancement with increasing experience. During Spring, Summer and Fall we offer four 10 hour days with Fridays off.
If you are interested, contact us at livingearth@jetcity.com to request an employment application. You can see more about our company at www.LivingEarthLandscapes.com
We currently have an opening available for an Experienced Landscaping Maintenance Foreman. If you are detail-oriented, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team, then consider joining us. There is potential here for skill development and long term career opportunities. Experience is required in the following areas (please do not apply for this position if you do not have this experience):
• Plant identification, pruning and cultivation
• Soil preparation and planting
• Client liaison - must be able to discuss with each Client their particular requirements, keep records and make follow up contact
Skills in the following are a plus, but not essential:
• Irrigation adjustment, repair and installation
• Pavers and flagstone work
• Retaining walls and rock work
• Water features
• Basic carpentry
A WSDL is required.
We offer excellent health care benefits, paid time off, a positive working environment and advancement with increasing experience. During Spring, Summer and Fall we offer four 10 hour days with Fridays off.
If you are interested, contact us at livingearth@jetcity.com to request an employment application. You can see more about our company at www.LivingEarthLandscapes.com
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sales Representatives - $DOE
Outside Sales Representatives
Join our Team and help us grow! We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic Outside Sales Representatives with a focus on the mainstream garden industry.
FoxFarm offers a competitive benefits package which includes paid vacation, paid holidays, retirement plan, health insurance, and bonus structure.
Applications available online at www.foxfarmfertilizer.com/jobsfox.html. Email application and resume to ewitt@foxfarmfertilizer.com. A typed name is substitute for an original signature in the signature field and is required for email submissions of employment applications. No phone calls please. FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to an alcohol and drug free work environment. Pre-employment drug screening required.
Join our Team and help us grow! We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic Outside Sales Representatives with a focus on the mainstream garden industry.
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills are a must. Frequent travel required. Must have current driver license and clean driving record.
Qualified candidates will have 3–4 years of experience in the mainstream garden industry as an outside sales representative, in retail sales, or both, and must possess knowledge of mainstream gardening practices and methods, plant life cycles, plant structure, plant diseases and pests, and soil structure.FoxFarm offers a competitive benefits package which includes paid vacation, paid holidays, retirement plan, health insurance, and bonus structure.
Applications available online at www.foxfarmfertilizer.com/jobsfox.html. Email application and resume to ewitt@foxfarmfertilizer.com. A typed name is substitute for an original signature in the signature field and is required for email submissions of employment applications. No phone calls please. FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to an alcohol and drug free work environment. Pre-employment drug screening required.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Nursery Customer Svc. - $DOE
We are seeking a friendly, reliable, hardworking gardener with retail nursery experience to join our team. If you enjoy working outside rain or shine, and would love to share your knowledge of plants while assisting customers, both retail and wholesale, throughout our beautiful first class nursery, we have a great oppourtunity for you.
You must be able to handle the physical demands of stocking, watering, organizing nursery product, signing and cleaning that requires the ability to lift 35lbs, stooping, bending and twisting. Your responsabilities would also inculde receiving, pricing and maintaining plants. Basic plant care and knowledge of annuals perennials, shrubs and trees is a must.
The position is full time 30+ hours a week, must be able to work both weekend days, our hours of operation are 9-5 Monday- Saturday and Sunday 10-5, seasonal 5-9 months of work, requires reliable transportation.
Feel free to contact Tiffini at info@mcauliffesvalleynurser.com or call 360-862-1323 or feel free to apply in person at 11910 Springetti Road in Snohomish. To learn more about our nursery please visit our website www.mcauliffesvalleynursery.com
You must be able to handle the physical demands of stocking, watering, organizing nursery product, signing and cleaning that requires the ability to lift 35lbs, stooping, bending and twisting. Your responsabilities would also inculde receiving, pricing and maintaining plants. Basic plant care and knowledge of annuals perennials, shrubs and trees is a must.
The position is full time 30+ hours a week, must be able to work both weekend days, our hours of operation are 9-5 Monday- Saturday and Sunday 10-5, seasonal 5-9 months of work, requires reliable transportation.
Feel free to contact Tiffini at info@mcauliffesvalleynurser.com or call 360-862-1323 or feel free to apply in person at 11910 Springetti Road in Snohomish. To learn more about our nursery please visit our website www.mcauliffesvalleynursery.com
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