Landscaper/Groundskeeper / Team Member

Full Description:

Hoy’s Ace Hardware is currently accepting applications for Full or Part Time Team Members / Groundskeeper / Maintenance worker. Must be available to work some weekends. High-schoolers over 16 are encouraged to apply.

Notice to Applicant about this Employer:

You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.

About Hoy’s Ace Hardware:

Hoy’s Ace Hardware is a family owned business. We are the second generation who have branched out and opened two stores in Sweet Home, Oregon. Our stores hallmark is customer service, we want to give our customers the best possible shopping experience while getting them what they need.

JOB DEFINITION

To perform a wide variety of landscape maintenance functions related to but not limited to mowing, trimming, irrigation, edging, pruning landscape install, and snow removal (in snow markets).

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The essential general duties and responsibilities are listed below. Other duties may be assigned.

General:

• Able to work in and around various landscaping settings including direct contact with various plant and landscaping materials and exposure to various dust, noise, and weather conditions

· Communicate with lead personnel about task progress.

• Driver’s license preferred

Training:

• Learn aspects of installation work and assist where needed or assigned
• Learn and perform basic planting skills
• Prune trees, shrubs, and vines to encourage healthy growth.
• Able to identify by common names 25 frequently used plants that appear on the CLT plant list (bedding flowers, ground cover, shrubs, perennials, trees, and turf).
• Guy wiring of trees / Stabilize plants
• Able to identify, by common name, 5 frequently seen weeds in planting beds
• Recognize plant material in stress or in a problem state.
• Able to identify by common name 5 frequently seen garden pests.
• Able to differentiate weed grasses from desirable turf grasses in lawn areas.
• Understand and complete the following basic irrigation repairs; sprinkler head replacement, sprinkler head arc and radius adjustment, lateral line repairs and drip systems.

Equipment:

• Able to operate landscape maintenance and construction hand tools and light equipment with the skill to satisfactorily perform the duties assigned
• Report on equipment in need of repair
• Identify broken, poorly running, and misused equipment, fill out appropriate repair tag

Safety:

• Understand and practice safety in all work circumstances.

· Always wear appropriate PPE.

Appearance:

Category specific essential duties and responsibilities as they may be assigned by your supervisor:

Mowing:

• Push mowers
• Zero turn riding mowers
• String Trimmers
• Blowers
• Edger’s
• Trash/Debris Pickup

Pruning:

• Ladders
• Gas powered Hedge trimmers
• Loppers / hand pruners
• Chain saws
• Ability to recognize plants that need special pruning needs/ times

Bed Care:

• Ability to properly apply pre-emergent, selective and non-selective herbicides
• Ability to identify desirable plants from weeds in a specific area
• Pulling and spraying of weeds
• Mixing chemicals

Landscape Installation:

• To know how safely lift / move heavy items
• Knowledge of how to install plants properly
• Ability to apply granular fertilizers after proper training under supervision
• Thorough knowledge of plant varieties and cultivars
• Knowledge of proper sequence of landscape installation

Annual Flowers

• Identification of plants
• Watering and fertilization of plants
• Checking plants for insects/diseases
• Loading and filling procedures
• Installation

Fertilization:

• Ability to apply granular fertilizers after proper training under supervision.
• Ability to apply herbicides, fungicide and insecticide

Irrigation:

• Replacing Heads / nozzles.
• Dig and clear drain/irrigation trenches.
• Work with solvents and glues.
• Tracking wires.
• Problem solving.
• Proper use of trenching equipment.

Cleaning:

• Thorough knowledge of proper PPE
• Ability to safely use cleaning supplies and solvents
• Ability to work in residential and commercial areas.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility and duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Age Requirements:

• Employees must be at least 16 years of age and meet all applicable state-mandated labor laws

Experience:

• 1-year experience in landscape industry preferred

Ability to:

• Comprehend instructions
• Use assigned tools and equipment in proper/safe manner
• Become proficient in the use of basic maintenance hand tools: leaf rake, broom, hoe, shovel, cultivator, water hose, quick coupler key, hand pruners, hedge shears and refuse tote.
• Become proficient in the use of basic power equipment used for landscape maintenance: hedge trimmers, line trimmers, 21" lawn mower, and leaf blower.
• Learn and perform basic planting skills
• Assist in keeping the job site tidy/safe.
• Adhere to company policies, standards and safety guidelines
• Work with other employees as a team
• Meet or exceed company production rates and standards set forth

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate w/ lead people regarding progress of tasks

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body to be able to work in various positions including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Be able to reach overhead with hands and arms; climb or balance;
• Be able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Be able to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
• Be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Maintaining physical fitness level is necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subjected to strenuous work in adverse weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high and requires ear protection while operating equipment.

General Summary:

The Sales Associate will assist in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness. The Associate is also responsible for register transactions involving the sale and/or return of merchandise. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Customer Service / Team Member Qualifications:

• Provide a positive representation of Hoy’s Ace Hardware.
• Proactively assist customers in solving problems.
• Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.
• Possess a friendly outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.
• Ensure all pages and calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
• Forward any customer complaint that cannot be handled to a member of management.
• Possess strong product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.
• Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.

Store Operations:

• Follow all cash register transaction procedures.
• Responsible for balancing of register drawer. Assist in creating a positive, professional and safe work environment.
• Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store.
• Assist with maintaining back stock levels.
• Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area.
• Assist with providing a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad merchandise.
• Assist with merchandise resets through the store.
• Provide assistance to Department Specialists, i.e. price changes, special orders.
• Ensure signage is current throughout the store.
• Operate forklift with proper training.
• Communicate any Store Support Center issue to General Manager for follow up.
• Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to General Manager.
• Participate in store meetings.
• Be professional in appearance and actions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Other Essential Requirements Be friendly. Be teachable. Be a self-starter. Education/Training High School or GED equivalent.

Experience:

• 3-5 years retail experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Standing, walking, lifting (up to 40lbs) and climbing

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person