Yard Jockey jobs in Idaho

Who are we? What kind of person are we looking for?

-- We are a small company seeking help to gain respect and traction in the Treasure Valley as the leader of eco-friendly and innovative lawn care.

-- We started Yard Sol in 2018 to change the landscape industry as we know it in the Treasure Valley and provide a healthy alternative to lawn care. We strive to become our client's landscaper for life because we realize the volatility of keeping a service contractor is a frustrating experience and finding someone they can trust saves them time and money in the long run.

-- We are looking for an individual who would like to pursue a career in the landscape industry and takes pride in completing a challenging yet transformative and rewarding daily work life.

What type of person will thrive at Yard Sol?

-- Someone who will thrive at Yard Sol is a driven individual to put out quality work that they would pay for. Someone who doesn’t let “I don’t know” stop them and can problem solve in the moment.

What is the ideal fit for this role?

-- We want someone in this role who cares passionately about the industry

-- Someone who thrives on their own, and can be held accountable for operating solo.

How do we benefit from having this position?

-- You are the doer. You are the face of our company and what it means to our clients to have a landscaper for life. You care about our client's yard as if it were your own. You intend to treat Mother Nature with respect. You get the job done and exceed our customer's expectations by predicting future needs before they become issues needing to be addressed.

What tasks will you be doing on any given day?

-- Mow, edge, and blow lawns.

-- Plant maintenance

-- Weed/grass control

-- Installation of Designed Landscape Plans

-- Fertilization, Lawn Disease, and Pests applications

-- Spring and Fall Clean Up

-- Maintain equipment and truck/trailer

-- Drive safely to and from client properties/vendors/stores

-- Need to know how to safely drive with and back up a trailer.

-- Handle customer complaints/concerns if cannot be resolved leverage management

-- Manage debris dumps

-- Notify management of necessary inventory that is low and or equipment that is malfunctioning/needing repair

-- Notify management of any new leads, and additional work requests from current clients

-- Recognize and notify clients of problem areas and upsell services based on the discovery of such problems

What are we looking for?

-- Technician, with the opportunity to promote into Manager.

-- 1 year experience but willing to train for the right fit.

-- Reliable transportation to and from the office

-- Valid Driver's License

-- Must be able to lift 50-75lbs on your own

We are an equal opportunity employer and have zero tolerance for any negative behavior related to race, ethnicity, religion, politics, disabilities, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Zero Tolerance for Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Period. You may be randomly drug tested.

No Smoking or Vaping.

Pay is determined on experience, reliability, and how efficient you are without sacrificing quality of work and starts between $17-$30/hour

Our interview process is a little different, we'll reach out to ask a few questions about your experience. If you seem like a good fit we will invite you to a paid working interview to test your knowledge and see how you perform on the job.

To apply please email your resume and cover letter on what you'd bring to the Yard Sol team (optional). Look forward to meeting you!

Benefit Conditions:

• Because of how small we are we currently do not offer any benefits.

Typical end time:

• 6PM or sooner depending on efficiency.

Typical start time:

• 7AM - 8AM

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
• We are LGBTQ Friendly

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What is your experience with landscape equipment and service?

Experience:

• Landscape Maintenance: 1 year (Required)
• Landscaping: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Boise, ID 83706 (Required)

Work Location: In person