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Yard Team Member
Roots Rock & Barkyard
Job Description
Yard Team members are responsible for efficiently performing a wide range duties at Roots Rock and Barkyard. Team members must be polite and concise in communicating with customers and with fellow staff members. Team Members are integral in helping customers in their purchasing decisions and assisting them in loading, or delivery of the product. Team Members will also be involved in the maintenance of the property and equipment. Team Members are expected to follow company procedures including ongoing support and training as necessary. A rising tide lifts all boats. We expect all team members to be kind, courteous, and helpful towards each other.
Training & Education
- Some high schooling education, and basic math is required. Experience with landscape materials is helpful.
Training
- Previous work experience is preferred but not required; work experience in landscape installation, operation of skid steer or front-end loader would be beneficial.
Key Skills & Proficiencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail.
- Strong customer service. Quick to listen, amiable, knowledgeable, attentive.
- Multitasking and time management skills.
- Basic computer skills
- Fluency in Spanish is not required, but is very beneficial.
- Experience in equipment operation is beneficial but not required (skid steer, front end loader).
- Ability to lift heavy (60-130 lbs.), bagged material flagstone, railroad ties, retaining wall and paver products.
- Very high attention to detail when it comes to customer and staff safety.
- Property maintenance.
- Proactively find things to do.
Daily Tasks Greet customers and help them through the purchasing process Promptly, professionally, and politely greet customers
- Ensure customer understanding of product (size, color, uses, et cetera)
- Help customers load purchased material
- Communicate with the office staff
- Assist in maintaining inventory quantities
- Property maintenance Ensure products are displayed in a neat, clean orderly fashion
- Weed management
- Garbage clean-up
- Lawns mowed/flower beds maintained
- Dust prevention
- Keep road ways and entrances clean and free of debris
- Maintain storage area (roadways, markers)
- Equipment maintenance Keep equipment clean
- Ensure loaders are greased regularly and fueled
- Assist in regular maintenance of vehicles (oil change, filters cleaned and or changed)
- Keep material displayed in a neat, organized fashion
- Keep shop and tools organized
- Help maintain and clean, professional, and aesthetically pleasing place to work.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $9.00 - $16.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: One location