Position Overview
Wood Duck Landscapes is looking for an experienced full time Grading Operator responsible for the final touches of landscaping projects from the Des Moines Area to Lake Panorama. Hourly pay based on levels of experience. Ideal candidates have the ability to grade residential and commercial property while working around sprinkler systems, patios, and greenery.
This is a seasonal position that may have a reduction in hours certain times of the year (winter).  During this time the primary function will change to support business needs to include snow removal.


Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan
• Overtime Pay

Job Responsibilities

• Commercial and residential grading
• Operation and light maintenance of grading equipment
• Consistently adhere to established quality and safety standards
• Demonstrates competency in operating landscape-construction equipment; if unfamiliar, consistently demonstrate willingness to learn
• Meet deadlines and expectations expressed by owners
• Effectively communicate with manager and crew members
• Perform light maintenance on equipment, as needed in the field
• Other assigned duties during months when hours decrease will consist of preparation for upcoming projects, organizing inventory, and shop work - when available
• Understand and meet project specific tasks and deadlines
• Other duties assigned

Characteristics Needed to Succeed

• Must have a valid driver’s license and have the ability to be added onto the company's insurance policy. 
• 2 years of relevant experience
• CDL preferred
• Ability to understand general site surveying and drainage conditions
• Accurately record hours worked on a daily basis, as expected per project
• Demonstrate mastery of landscape skills
• Strong verbal communication skills with peers and teammates
• Able to assess situations and make appropriate decisions
• Proficient using basic, in-field technology
• Must be able to work in a safety aware environment
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions
• Regular and prompt attendance required; Ability to work outside regular business hours as needed
• Ability to work alternate hours and travel to multiple locations (occasionally and as needed)
• Must be available for extended hours during snow events; mandatory overtime

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 regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day with the ability to be mobile throughout required work areas. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs. The employee will be required to generate up to 125 lbs of push/pull force when maneuvering various equipment/supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to work outside in all types of weather conditions; conditions include occasional extreme heat exposure due to natural climate. The noise level in the work environment can be loud; vibration levels are moderate.

Position Overview
Hiring driver for 2022 Freightliner 114SD Quint Axle Dump Truck. Full Time, pay based on level of experience. We are looking for capable drivers able to transport raw materials needed for various landscaping projects from Des Moines to Lake Panorama. Driver will be responsible for managing deliveries from project spreadsheet and foreman requests.
This is a seasonal position that may have a reduction in hours certain times of the year (winter).  During this time the primary function will change to support business needs to include snow removal.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan
• Overtime Pay

Job Responsibilities

• Operation and light maintenance of 2022 Freightliner 114SD Quint Axle Dump Truck. Automatic Transmission.
• Transportation of raw materials to job sites through Des Moines
• Consistently adhere to established quality and safety standards
• Meet delivery deadlines and expectations
• Effectively communicate with foremen for deliveries.

Position Requirements

• Class A or B CDL
• No recent DOT-reportable accidents or DUIs
• Ability to navigate efficiently between job sites throughout the Des Moines Area
• Accurately record hours worked on a daily basis.
• Must be able to work in a safety aware environment
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions
• Regular and prompt attendance required; Ability to work outside regular business hours as needed
• Ability to work alternate hours and travel to multiple locations (occasionally and as needed)

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 regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing with the ability to be mobile throughout required work areas. The employee must be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs. The employee will be required to generate up to 125 lbs of push/pull force when maneuvering various equipment/supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to work outside in all types of weather conditions; conditions include occasional extreme heat exposure due to natural climate. The noise level in the work environment can be loud; vibration levels are moderate.

Position Overview
The landscape/hardscape foreman conducts all work in the field and the primary functions include, but are not limited to: Hardscaping, planting, seeding, soil preparation, installations, erosion control, and operation of compact construction equipment. As a foreman, knowledge of hardscapes and operation of other specialized equipment (skid loader, tractor, hydro-seed machine, dump trucks, trailers, etc.) is required
This is a seasonal position that may have a reduction in hours certain times of the year (winter).  During this time the primary function will change to support business needs to include snow removal.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan
• Overtime Pay

Job Responsibilities

• Typically responsible for a crew of 1- 3 workers
• Lead team for installation of hardscape materials,  planting, seeding, soil preparation, erosion control installation, and irrigation and lighting installation
• Consistently adhere to established quality and safety standards
• Demonstrates competency in operating landscape-construction equipment; if unfamiliar, consistently demonstrate willingness to learn
• Meet deadlines and expectations expressed by owners
• Effectively communicate with manager and crew members
• Perform light maintenance on equipment, as needed in the field
• Other assigned duties during months when hours decrease will consist of preparation for upcoming projects, organizing inventory, and shop work - when available
• Understand and meet project specific production budgets and deadlines
• Other duties assigned

Characteristics Needed to Succeed

• Must have a valid driver’s license and have the ability to be added onto company’s insurance policy. CDL Class “A” License preferred but must possess the ability to acquire additional driver’s license endorsements, as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience - construction / trade experience is valid
• Ability to read plans and perform in-field layout and measurements.
• Ability to understand general site surveying and drainage conditions
• Accurately record hours worked on a daily basis, as expected per project
• Demonstrate mastery of landscape skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with peers and teammates
• Able to assess situations and make appropriate decisions
• Proficient using basic, in-field technology
• Must be able to work in a safety aware environment
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions
• Regular and prompt attendance required; Ability to work outside regular business hours as needed
• Ability to work alternate hours and travel to multiple locations (occasionally and as needed)
• Must be available for extended hours during snow events; mandatory overtime

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 regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day with the ability to be mobile throughout required work areas. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs. The employee will be required to generate up to 125 lbs of push/pull force when maneuvering various equipment/supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to work outside in all types of weather conditions; conditions include occasional extreme heat exposure due to natural climate. The noise level in the work environment can be loud; vibration levels are moderate.