The Queen Creek Olive Mill is a family-owned, single-unit gourmet grocer with a well-established brand. It grows olives to produce Arizona's only award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil. We are looking for a Landscape Associate to join our team!

Benefits: Hourly employees receive a guaranteed extra $3.25 per hour in reported paycheck tips!

40% discount on all employee meals

30% discount on Queen Creek Olive Mill and Olivespa products

Health, Dental, Life, and Vision for Full-Time employees

401k programs with generous employer match

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Annual Employee Kickoff - Dinner, Prizes, Fun!

Annual Employee Appreciation Party! - Top Golf and more

Family Atmosphere

The landscaper will execute landscaping and property maintenance ensuring that all non-cultivated areas (non-fruit bearing trees/plants) of the property are maintained, safe, and attractive. Will mow the lawn, fertilize, plant, and maintain seasonal flowers, weed, prune, install hardscape features, and irrigation according to design. Maintains equipment and will assist on special projects when needed.

Job Specific Responsibilities

Landscape/hardscape

• Operates ground maintenance equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, edgers, leaf blowers, and pressure washer equipment.
• Prunes trees and shrubs.
• Removes trash and debris from assigned areas
• Installs irrigation, valves, solenoids, pipe, and emitters
• Monitors, repairs, and activates irrigation systems.
• Applies fertilizer and pesticides to landscape areas.
• Drives utility vehicles to and from work sites.
• Uses mower, lift truck, and other equipment (training provided)
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
• Set or repair pavers
• Spread decorative stone, DG, mulch
• Plant trees, flowers, shrubs

Qualifications

• Three years of landscape or grounds maintenance experience.
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Possess an up-to-date food handler permit or card for the county in which he/she is employed
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid Arizona driver's license, an insurable driving record
• Be able to cope with the stress of seasonal sales activity and hours
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Time Management: work with employees and management, follow schedules, order supplies, and write reports. Time management is essential to make sure everything gets done

• Excellent decision-making skills
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Some computer skills are required, specifically company spreadsheets; word processing, and other company computer applications
• A passion for growing and caring for plants and trees