Landscape Technician Opening

The Lawton Family of Restaurants is a family-owned business with a reputation for warm hospitality, great food, and excellent service since 1973. We are looking for a qualified landscape technician to join our team. The Landscape Technician position is outside of the scope of our normal restaurant operations, and requires a mature and self-managing individual with high integrity. Depending on abilities and qualifications, this can be a full-time or part-time job. A brief description follows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Interest and knowledge in horticulture and landscaping

-Love for plants, trees, and landscape design

-Experience in landscape maintenance

-Experience in our restaurants preferred

-Proven ability to be self-managing

-Good communication skills

-Reliable transportation required, truck preferred

-General repair, maintenance, and construction skills

-Some experience with plumbing, electrical and painting is a plus

-Highest standard for excellence and high integrity

-Legally eligible for employment in the U.S.

-Good taste and judgement

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Maintain all exterior landscaping at La Fonda, Mama’s, and occasionally assist at Cappy’s

-Cover plants in freezing weather

-Maintain irrigation systems

-Planting and replacing plants as necessary

-Some tree trimming and working with a professional tree trimmer

-Power-washing patio, sidewalks and roofs as required

-Maintenance and watering of all potted plants

-Leaf removal as necessary, including roofs

-Willingness to assist with additional miscellaneous restaurant projects as needed.

-Flexible availability and willingness to work odd hours including early mornings, and occasional nights and weekends

WE OFFER:

-Starting pay: $23+/hr, depending on skill set and experience

-Bonuses and benefits

Thank you for your interest - we look forward to getting to know one another!