FULL TIME, YEAR-ROUND WORK, 5 AM START TIME

NELTS, Inc is a leading provider in Landscaping, Sweeping, & Snow Removal that is a family-owned and operated company based in North Franklin, CT . We give our customers the best service, and use only the highest quality products to deliver outstanding results.

Commercial Duties & Responsibilities:

• Mowing, watering, edging and fertilizing lawns
• Weeding and mulching landscape beds
• Trimming small trees, hedges and shrubs
• Removing unwanted, dead or damaged trees
• Planting shrubs, flowers and trees
• Monitoring and maintaining plant health
• Spring & Fall Clean Ups
• Specialty services like plant installation, fencing, ground leveling, patio installation, etc.
• Schedules may include a 6th day and more than 10 hours per day
• 5 am start each day
• Site cleanup including trash and bulk debris

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various types of foliage, flowers, trees, shrubs and other greenery, and how to maintain them
• Knowledge of gardening products such as fertilizers and pesticides
• Driver's License required
• Running small equipment such as backpack blowers, weed whackers & lawn mowers
• Operating leaf removal vacuum system
• Physical Stamina and the ability to work outdoors for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Self-Motivation
• Professionalism
• Communication---those with excellent leadership & effective communication skills often become crew leaders or advance to supervisory positions

Preferred Skills:

• 2-5 years of Commercial landscaping or commercial property management
• Operating larger equipment like skid steers, loaders, trucks with trailers, dump trucks
• Hydroseeding
• Grading & Installing Lawn
• Constructing hardscapes such as decks, walkways and patios
• Installing/fixing sprinklers
• Installing/fixing lighting
• Snow plowing &/or Shoveling

Certifications(a plus but not required)

• Pesticides
• Fertilizer

Benefits:

• Health benefits, sick time, and vacation time available after a 90-day probationary period

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Commercial Landscape maintenance: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road