Landscape Technician/Machine operators/irrigation/hort specialist
21.50-25/hr starting rate plus health insurance PTO, holiday pay and more all with time on the team
Landscape Technician
Description
Kina 'Ole Sustainable Land Use Llc is a small business based on Maui. Our mission is to improve Maui's sustainability by encouraging the use of Native Hawaiian plants, edible food systems and organic horticulture.
We are currently seeking a motivated individual who is willing to learn, contribute and add value to our team!
Our work environment includes:
Growth opportunities
On-the-job training
Flexible working hours
PTO & Paid Holidays after 1 Year of employment
Duties:
- Perform landscape maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, and edging lawns
- Prune trees and shrubs to maintain their health and appearance
- Install and repair irrigation systems to ensure proper watering of plants
- Plant flowers, shrubs, and trees according to landscape plans
- Apply fertilizers as needed to maintain plant health
- Operate power tools and equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers, and blowers
- Dig trenches and install landscape features such as pathways or retaining walls
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment after use
- Previous experience in landscape maintenance or related field preferred
- Knowledge of irrigation systems and ability to troubleshoot issues
- Familiarity with tree trimming techniques and safe operation of equipment
- Basic mechanical knowledge for maintenance of power tools and equipment
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Physical stamina to perform manual labor tasks such as lifting heavy objects or digging
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
- Good communication skills to work effectively with team members
Love of working outdoors, diversity of tasks and ambition to learn and understand more about the natural world around us and how to work best with it are all a big part of what we do.