Job Summary: Under direct supervision of the Foreman, Laborers work outdoors as a team to maintain the functional or aesthetic value of a property. During the green season, this includes sod laying, mowing, trimming, mulching, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, and raking. During snow season, this includes clearing and maintaining property clear and free of snow and ice management through the use of hand shovels, blowers, and ice melting products. Must always carry pruners during green season.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned.

Maintain client properties by performing a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: trimming, picking weeds, clean flower bed, pick up trash, haul and spread topsoil, mulch, and compost; install plant material including sod, flowers, etc.

Maintain lawns with walk-behind mowers and/or zero-turn mowers.

Water lawns, trees, and plants using portable watering trucks, hoses, or watering sprinklers.

Work safely and efficiently utilizing correct techniques to produce the highest quality of work possible while keeping to production schedules.

Always follow all policies and procedures related to work safety and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Maintain tools and equipment properly, report any damage to equipment and property.

Report any work injuries immediately.

Interact with clients, vendors, and the public professionally and respectfully; always adheres to CWL values and ethics in work and conduct.

Shovel snow from walks, driveways, parking lots, and spread ice-melt products.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to use a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, and handsaws for simple tasks such as pruning or shearing, grooming gardens, and cleaning up leaves.

Ability to use power tools such as a chainsaw or electric clippers, weed trimmers, and leaf blowers.

Ability to operate and maneuver motorized machines such as lawnmowers and riding mowers.

Ability to work well as part of a team and to accurately follow directions.

Ability to keep to production schedules; Dependability and good attention to detail and constant alertness are necessary for safety reasons and to avoid careless mistakes.

Basic knowledge of landscape principles, horticulture practices, and basic plant knowledge.

Please submit your application in person at: 2900 W Ferdinand St. Chicago, IL 60612