Lawn and Landscaping Helper at Foster Fuels – Brookneal, Virginia

SUMMARY

The Lawn and Landscaping Helper will be a highly motivated individual that is responsible for maintaining the landscaping and attractiveness of the outdoors of company, residential, and farm properties. Responsibilities will include all aspects of daily care at associated properties, such as mowing grass, weed eating, cleaning outdoor areas, etc.

DUTIES

• Safely operate lawn care and/or farm equipment and power tools and equipment on a daily basis (lawn mowers, zero turn mowers, tractors and bush hogs, weedeaters, chainsaws, pole saws, etc.)
• Mowing grass and landscaping of business, farm, and residential properties
• Weeding and weed eating around properties
• Cleaning buildings and storage units
• Cleaning and general upkeep of vehicles and equipment
• Report safety issues or concerns to management in a timely manner
• And all other duties as assigned based on the scope of this position

KEY CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record with a willingness and ability to obtain a Class B CDL and HAZMAT endorsement within 6 months of being hired
• Mechanical skills
• Reliability and timeliness
• Ability to work effectively as a team and individually
• Ability to communicate well
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to plan and prioritize

KEY CANDIDATE SKILLS

• Experience with lawn care, landscaping, and agricultural equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for long periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Foster Fuels offers a very competitive Medical Benefits package. We offer Anthem Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity. The medical plan consists of 4 plan options with 2 of them free to the employee. All plans cover preventative care and Rx at 100%. In addition, dependent coverage is 100% paid by employee.

Additionally Foster Fuels Offers:

• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
• $10,000 Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K match through ADP with Foster Fuels matching half of the employee contribution up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, and Volunteer Time Off Day
• Annual Discretionary Market-Based and Performance Raises
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Credit to company swag store depending on position
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee and Dependent Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Pricing on Appliances, Service, Propane, and Heating Oil
• Foster Gives Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Driver Benefits – Including emergency pay, pump-load pay, annual safety bonus, and home daily
• CDL Sign-On Bonus
• Gym/ Fitness Reimbursement – up to $100 annually

Foster Fuels is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy and childbirth (or related conditions), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.