Lead Landscape Specialist

Lead Landscape Specialist, Yuma Proving Ground

Competitive Wages and an INSURANCE ALLOWANCE!

Top reasons to work at EMI Services, a subsidiary of TechFlow:

• Paid Time Off -Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays
• Annual increase to wages
• Friday's Off!

EMI Services is hiring a Lead Landscape Specialist tomaintains, designs, and installs outdoor green spaces, including planting, mowing, fertilizing, and trimming trees, shrubs, and turf. They operate power equipment, maintain irrigation systems, and often perform site assessments to ensure healthy, aesthetic landscapes.

Salary

$34.95/ hr. plus $10.00 fringe benefits used towards insurance and 401k!

See ALL the fantastic benefits you receive as an employee of EMI below!!

Responsibilities

• Landscape Maintenance: Perform routine care including mowing, edging, weeding, pruning shrubs and trees, and removing debris.
• Planting and Care: Install new turf, shrubs, trees, and flowers based on landscaping plans. Monitor, water, and fertilize plants to ensure health.
• Soil and Plant Health: Apply fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides safely to manage pests, diseases, and weed growth.
• Irrigation Management: Install, monitor, and repair irrigation systems to maintain proper moisture levels.
• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Operate and maintain power tools (leaf blowers, trimmers) and heavy machinery (bobcats, chainsaws).
• Hardscape Maintenance: Assist with basic repairs to sidewalks, pathways, or retaining walls.
• Safety and Inspection: Inspect areas for hazards, diseases, or damage. Adhere to safety protocols, including wearing protective gear. 

Essential Skills

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of horticulture, plant identification, and soil health.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform heavy manual labor, lift heavy materials, and work in various weather conditions.
• Equipment Proficiency: Experience with landscaping tools and machinery.
• Safety Focus: Knowledge of safe handling techniques for chemicals and machinery.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in Landscaping
• Valid driver’s license compliant with REAL ID Act or willing and able to obtain one
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Regular, dependable attendance
• U. S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations

Physical Requirements

• Must lift 75 lbs. unassisted
• Must work in extreme weather conditions - summer peaks at 120° Fahrenheit
• Must wear appropriate Person Protective Equipment (PPO)

As a team member at EMI, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous benefits package consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Insurance Allowance
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance
• Annual Increase to Wages

What Sets EMI Apart

EMI is an industry-leading provider of DOD base operation support services, facilities maintenance, and logistics. Our goal is to contribute to the repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment. EMI consistently delivers cost-saving through best value innovations and quality service that exceeds our clients’ expectations.

The Right Partner: EMI has grown by gaining our customers’ trust and our employees’ loyalty. We’ve successfully performed over 60 service contracts and we understand the unique challenges facing today’s military. We offer exceptional responsiveness and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We demonstrate this commitment by consistently earning some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry.

The Right Team: The EMI team includes over 250 high-achieving professionals, administrative and trades personnel deployed in various locations throughout the United States. At times, we augment our in-house capabilities with proven and capable business partners.

The Right Approach: EMI brings vast expertise and proven solutions to augment our clients’ operations. We provide a platform that delivers seamless mission support and exceptional customer service in a very cost-effective and repeatable solution.

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