Amherst Nurseries is seeking crew members for landscape maintenance work such as lawn mowing, hedge trimming, weeding, mulching, fall cleanups, and related work. We offer Full Time and Part Time work opportunities with competitive pay and benefits.
Experience is not required, but a positive attitude and willingness to work as a team with your co-workers is essential. We are willing to train entry-level employees to do the work to meet our standards.
Some of the expectations of the job are:
1. Work Safely
2. Work in all weather conditions as necessary
3. Ability to be in good physical condition and lift over 50 lbs
4. Communicate effectively and professionally with customers and co-workers, including timely completion of paperwork
5. Ability to learn how to operate our machinery
6. Ability to obtain a DOT Medical card and OSHA 10 certificate within 30 days of hire
7. Ability to pass a background and drug screening test
8. Availability in the winter for snow removal work
9. Willingness to be flexible when poor weather affects the work schedule
For full time employees, we offer steady hours and overtime, paid holidays, personal/sick days, health insurance, and a performance bonus with paid time off at the end of the season.
Applicants should be highly safety conscious and able to handle strenuous work in all weather conditions. Amherst Nurseries is a small business, and all employees must be willing to help in all areas of the business as needed in order to complete the task at hand.
Please respond by email with a resume and references. No phone calls or visits please.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Full-time seasonal
Pay is commensurate with experience. Overtime and prevailing wage work may be available.
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