What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gardener position at 3 Bears Landscaping?
We are seeking Gardener's for the 2025 Landscape Season!
Day in the life as a Gardener
A typical day as a gardener with 3 Bears Landscaping begins bright and early at 7 a.m. at our South Minneapolis shop. Each morning, we gather to organize tools, equipment, and supplies, reviewing the day’s tasks before heading out to job sites. The workday involves a variety of hands-on tasks, from hand weeding and mulching to seasonal clean-ups and planting. We install steel edging for a crisp landscape look and handle sod or grass seed to establish new lawns. By 5 p.m., we wrap up, return to the shop to clean up, and prepare for the next day. Our work week runs Monday through Friday, providing clients with beautiful, well-maintained outdoor spaces.
Job Responsibilities
- Understand how to plant trees, shrubs and perennials correctly.
- Operate small tools like pruners, hedge trimmer, sod cutter.
- Perform basic soil preparation when grading to prep planting beds.
- Maintains tools and equipment to ensure safety.
- Performs general cleaning in the workplace.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently.
- Meets quality standards.
Requirements
- Show up on time, always, every day.
- Reliable transportation
- Able to lift over 50 pounds
- Able to work in all weather conditions.
- Motivated to learn
- Work hard with a positive attitude.
Physical demands
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. repeatedly throughout an entire work shift
- Ability to work outdoors exposed to various elements (e.g. rain, heat, cold, etc.)
- Ability to work up to 100% of a workday in an active capacity, including, but not limited to, walking, standing, kneeling, stooping, and lifting.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid driver's license? Any violations in the last 7 years?
Experience:
- Landscaping: 1 year (Required)
- Gardening: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22