Landscape Specialist

Rhodes Enterprises is a leading developer of residential, commercial, and master-planned communities in South Texas. Our mission is to enhance the lives of our customers and team through building communities that are beautifully engaging and sustainable.

We are seeking a skilled Landscape Maintenance Specialist to join our Property & Customer Care Team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for maintaining the site landscaping and grounds, ensuring our communities look their best at all times.

• Maintain site landscaping and grounds through fertilizing, mowing, weed eating, planting/trimming trees and other vegetation, and other grounds maintenance duties as identified.
• Maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and irrigation systems.
• Fertilize lawns, trees, flowers, and shrubs, and spread mulch as needed.
• Trim trees, hedges, and shrubs, and prevent and eliminate weeds.
• Utilize insecticides, fertilizers, and chemical sprays to treat diseases and pests.
• Keep grounds free from trash, litter, and debris, and empty trash receptacles as needed.
• Conduct basic irrigation audits and perform irrigation repairs.
• Operate and maintain department and company equipment, machinery, hand tools, and power tools as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of groundskeeping or related experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Free from allergies that interfere with groundskeeping duties.
• Available to work overtime.

• Proficient in using manual and power tools safely.
• Able to operate landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, shovels, etc.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Proficient communication skills and ability to maintain logs and document activity.
• Physically agile and dexterous.

This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and repeated bending are also required. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment and tools is necessary.

Non-exempt.