What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry-Level Landscape Specialist position at Cayuga Landscape Co., Inc.?
Work with a leading landscape design-build company of the Finger Lakes Region!
Cayuga Landscape has been in business for over 45 years with a 4-acre garden center, a design-build landscape operation, and several farm-nurseries with total employment of about 50. Our clients include Cornell University, local businesses and builders, and homeowners looking for outdoor transformations.
No experience is necessary, but knowledge of landscape installation and maintenance with experience in horticultural practices such as planting, pruning, weeding, fertilization, mowing, and mulching is highly preferred.
Must have a clean driving record as well as good physical fitness, able to lift up to 50lbs. Must be able to work intensively with heavy objects and equipment. Experience operating dump trucks, Bobcats and excavators a plus. We also have hardscape positions open for stone setters.
Typical projects include design-to-build installations of planting & hardscaping to seasonal landscape maintenance.
This position is Monday through Friday with plenty of overtime available during the busy season.
Benefits:
- SEP retirement plan. 4% company contribution after first year of employment
- Employee discount of 20% on plants and 10% on hardgoods
- Health insurance (Excellus) with 70% of premium paid by the company
- Vacation time for tenured workers, plus 6 paid holidays
- Tools, safety gear and CLC clothing provided
- Winter layoff or winter employment from mid-December to mid-March negotiable
Schedule:
- 7:30am-4:30pm
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend and overtime hours available
License/Certification:
- Driver's License
Work Location: Day starts at our facilities in Lansing. Staff are deployed to projects within a 1-hour radius in company vehicles.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22
