GROUNDSKEEPER

We have a wide variety of field, administration, and management positions for people with diverse educational backgrounds, skills, and experience. A position with Ideal is perfect for people who like to:

• Enjoy fulfilling work where honesty, excellence, integrity, and pride in one’s work is prized.
• See the results of their hard work.
• Take satisfaction in completing a project.
• Feel a daily sense of accomplishment.
• Work creatively and collaboratively in a variety of situations with diverse groups of people.

Team members may be eligible for:

• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401K with up to 4% company match
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Bonus Opportunity
• Uniforms
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Long term success in our organization requires an individual to employ a team-oriented mentality, self-starting ability, effective communication and collaboration, energy and drive, eagerness to learn, ability to take on a challenge, willingness to work necessary hours, and handle changing weather conditions.

We are seeking a Groundskeeper who is looking to grow with us at Ideal Landscape Group. We are looking for individuals with great leadership skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. Seeking individuals that can contribute to helping us build a winning culture every day.

Job Description:

• Looking for a candidate with a Horticulture background with 2 years of experience. The candidate must have a “clean” and valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and will directly report to the job site.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.
• Candidate needs to have a wide range of landscape/maintenance knowledge important to maintaining main site plantings including but not limited to the planting of flowers, maintenance of flower displays, pruning of trees and shrubs, weeding, mulching, mowing with commercial mowers, line trimming, cultivating and litter control.
• The candidate must be able to bend and stoop, stand for long periods of time and lift 35lbs.
• Must be able to work outside, often in variable weather conditions.
• Good communication skills a must.
• Missouri pesticide applicators license a plus but will train candidates to acquire technicians license.
• Strong knowledge of plant material and landscape maintenance techniques; proficient in operating various landscape tools and equipment.
• Demonstrates the highest level of professional and ethical conduct.
• In winter months, assist with snow removal crews to remove snow and ice on the site.
• Maintain general care of horticultural tools and technical equipment.
• Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 – $20.00 per hour