Kiawah Partners is currently hiring Landscape Laborers! Landscape Laborers are responsible for the overall care and maintenance of lawns, shrubs, flowerbeds, walks and gardens. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Mowing and edging lawns and around flower beds, walks and walls
Mulching, aerating, weeding, and grubbing
Planting seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs using gardening tools
Decorating gardens with stones and plants
Following planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers and foliage
Pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
Raking, mulching and composting leaves
Trimming and picking flowers, and cleaning flower beds
Watering lawns, trees, and plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans
Maintaining and repair tools, equipment, and structures such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, and benches, using hand and power tools
Providing proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features
Skills/Requirements
Qualifications
The ability to lift and carry at least 30 lbs, and to sit, stand, kneel and walk for long periods, is required
Qualified applicants will be comfortable working outdoors for long periods in varied weather conditions
Applicants must be comfortable with the regular use of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes
Some previous experience as a landscaper or horticulturalist is strongly preferred, but not required
Experience operating powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, leaf blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws is preferred
Kiawah Partners Offers
A knowledgeable and passionate management team which leads by example
Excellent compensation
The best benefits package including health, vision, dental, short term/long term disability, 401K with employer contribution, fitness membership, and many other opportunities
A work/life balance
Free parking
Employee meals
*Benefits are available to full-time employees after a waiting period and include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, 401(k), Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Telehealth, Health/Dependent care spending account, Wellness Program and generous paid time off including 12 vacation days, 6 sick days and 9 paid holidays per year.
KP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that uses E-Verify. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, KP and its affiliates do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
