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Compass Group

LANDSCAPER II (FULL TIME)

Compass Group, College Station, Texas, United States, 77840

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LANDSCAPER II

position at SSC, located at 600 Agronomy Road, College Station, TX 77843. The position is full time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Prior landscape construction experience is required. Pay Range: $13.00 per hour to $17.50 per hour. Same day pay is offered.

Job Summary Cultivates and maintains landscaping and grounds surrounding campus buildings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, trimming and edging around flower beds, walks and walls.

Plants flowers, pulls weeds, repairs structures and maintains outside of buildings as needed.

Applies pesticides to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, ticks and others.

Mixes, sprays and spreads fertilizers, herbicides or insecticides using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.

Determines and plants appropriate seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees and shrubs.

Uses gardening tools to apply mulch for protection.

Attaches wires from planted trees to support stakes.

Interprets construction documents and successfully implements the design.

Operates construction-related equipment as needed.

Follows standard operating procedures for assigned tasks and projects; follows all safety protocol.

Attends training as required.

Deploys for emergency response due to inclement weather, i.e. snow and ice, tornado or other crisis.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum of three years of experience in landscape construction.

Valid driver's license.

Basic ability to interpret and implement construction documents.

Intermediate ability to operate construction-related equipment.

Working Conditions

Extensive driving, walking and equipment operation. Exposure to extreme weather conditions, pesticides, fertilizers, pollen, paint and petroleum products. Work time expectation: 90% of time will be physical labor, 10% training and misc.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance/AD

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace & Employee shopping program

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

And More…

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

SSC maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

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