Landscaper

Landscaper

As a landscaper, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the grounds and outside fixtures, operating a variety of mechanical equipment and hand tools, and mixing and using chemicals. This role involves cutting lawns, trimming, and edging around walkways, roads, flower beds, and walls, as well as pruning shrubs, trees, and plants. You will also be tasked with raking leaves, performing periodic inspections of plants and grasses, and making routine recommendations for changes in care schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Operate a variety of mechanical equipment and hand tools.
• Mix and use chemicals, including hazardous materials subject to special handling requirements.
• Perform tasks such as cutting lawns, trimming, and edging around walkways, roads, flower beds, and walls.
• Prune shrubs, trees, and plants.
• Rake leaves and litter.
• Conduct periodic inspections of plants and grasses.
• Make routine recommendations for changes in care schedules.
• Assist in determining the timetable for fertilizer and disease/pest control programs.
• Assemble, install, modify, and maintain irrigation systems and plumbing under general direction.
• Perform trade work such as carpentry or painting.
• Assist in planning and designing changes or modifications to landscape.
• Operate tractors or other equipment with attachments such as mowers, fertilizer spreaders, rototillers, sod removers, backhoes, and lawn rollers.
• Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and obligations when conducting business on behalf of the company.
• Work safely in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• Complete knowledge and understanding of safe lifting procedures.
• Ability to work outside often during inclement weather under limited supervision.
• Physical stamina to complete tasks.
• Independent judgment in solving basic problems and making routine recommendations.
• Bi-lingual skills (English-Spanish) preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with general labor, groundskeeping, tree trimming, and pest control.
• Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a flexible schedule with every other Friday off through a 9/80 work schedule. Be part of a leading government contractor and enjoy exposure to highly confidential materials and products. Access exclusive discounts on attire, event tickets, and more by joining the GA Club for a nominal fee.

Work Environment:

You will work across a large commercial site consisting of around 30 buildings, often outdoors and during inclement weather. The role requires adherence to safety protocols and offers opportunities to work with a variety of equipment.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, California.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.