Landscaping Production Specialist at United Veterans Construction and Landscape Solutions, Inc in Fort Worth, Texas

Job Description:

United Veterans Construction and Landscape Solutions, Inc. (UVETS) is more than just a construction and landscape company. Our PURPOSE is to provide Veterans opportunities they earned! UVETS is an organization that operates by three Core Values: People First, being Accountable and being a Professional. We take great pride in forming lasting partnerships and relationships. UVETS is the industry leader in commercial landscape management. "WE OWN IT". We save our clients valuable time and energy by maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer service.
Job Description:
A Production Specialist is a detail-oriented position responsible for landscape maintenance and enhancement projects under the direction of a crew leader or assistance crew leader. The incumbent can operate a variety of machinery, tools and equipment and has a working knowledge of horticulture practices. This position is intended for continuous development and upward growth within the company. This position will also perform all other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:

Perform landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, fertilizer application, weed control,aeration, spring clean, fall clean up trimming and pruning under the direction of a crew leader.
Complete landscape enhancement projects such as tree and plant installation, mulch application,topsoil application and lawn seeding under the direction of a crew leader
Operate a variety of landscape equipment including but not limited to commercial mower, linetrimmer, edge, blower, hedge trimmers and chainsaw
Immaculately maintains and cares for equipment and notifies management of needed repairs

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

Basic knowledge of standard horticultural practices, including but not limited to planting, pruningand fertilization
Cut turf using various sized power mowers, trimming and edging using a gas powered edger/trimmer,and operating a gas powered blower
Properly and safely prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit or toremove damaged branches
Properly and safely operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings,fences and other objects

Competency:

Highly disciplined, energetic, self-starter, and demonstrates a positive attitude
Excellent organizational and time management skills

Work Environment:

Employee is required to stand, walk, crouch, stoop and/or kneel. Employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Employee is required to work in an outside environment with various climate changes during allfour seasons
Position type and expected hours of work:
Employee will work over 30 hours per week
While performing the duties of this position, employee is regularly exposed to wet and or humidconditions, outside weather (heat or cold) and moving mechanical equipment. Moreover, job sitesare located on both residential and commercial property. The employee may also occasionally beexpected to the homeowner's pets
Pay will be issued on a bi-weekly basis

Benefits

Educational Financial Assistance
Health Group and Dental Insurance Options
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Referral Program Incentive
Retirement 401k Plan

Age Discrimination in Employment Act
UVETS follows the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) which protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA's protections apply to both employees and job applicants. UVETS understands that under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments and training.
Fair Labor Standards Act
UVETS follows the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.
Occupational Safety and Health Act
UVETS follows the Occupational Safety and Health Act which was a law passed in 1970 to encourage safer workplace conditions in the U.S. The Occupational Safety and Health Act established the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to set standards and perform inspections at job sites. In some parts of the country, an OSHA-approved state agency helps enforce job safety standards, which must be at least as stringent as federal guidelines.
Part-Time / Full-Time Status
Full-time employees are those who are regularly assigned to work at least 40 hours each week. Part-time employees are those who are regularly assigned to work less than full-time. While part-time employees may occasionally work 40 or more hours in a workweek, or in a series of workweeks, that by itself will not change their regular schedule. However, the company reserves the right to change the regular schedules of employees at any time. In such a case, the company will give affected employees as much notice as possible of their new regular schedules and will advise employees of the effect of such changes on their eligibility for company benefits."
Equal Employment Opportunities
UVETS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, UVETS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
UVETS expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of UVETS's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.