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Job Description Landscape Maintenance Crew Member – Join Our Passionate Team in New Orleans! Company: Landscape Images, Ltd. Location: New Orleans, LA Job Type: Full-time Pay: Starting at $17.00 - $19.00/hour, with higher starting pay considered for strong relevant experience. GIVE EXCELLENCE, TAKE PRIDE! About the Role: Landscape Images, Ltd. is hiring a Landscape Maintenance Crew Member to help maintain beautiful residential properties across the New Orleans area. This is not a mow-and-go position. Our maintenance work is detail-oriented and serves clients who expect their landscapes to be carefully maintained, polished, and professionally presented. Our maintenance work requires a careful eye, strong work ethic, and basic plant knowledge. We are looking for someone who can help maintain polished, healthy landscapes through bed care, pruning, seasonal color, planting, cleanup, and overall attention to detail. What this Role Requires for a Landscape Crew Member : • At least 2 years of recent, hands-on experience in landscape maintenance, horticulture, fine gardening, landscape installation, or a closely related field., • Basic knowledge of plants, shrubs, seasonal color, and landscape bed care, • Experience with tasks such as pruning, weeding, mulching, planting, cleanup, edging, and detailed property maintenance., • Ability to work outdoors in New Orleans weather and perform physical work throughout the day, • Ability to follow direction, work well with a crew, and maintain professional standards on client properties, • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record, • Must be 21 or older and able to pass background and drug screenings. What You’ll Do • Maintain detailed residential landscapes to company standards, • Perform planting, pruning, mulching, weeding, edging, seasonal color changes, and general landscape upkeep, • Assist with landscape installation work as needed, • Operate tools and equipment safely and responsibly, • Keep trucks, tools, and job sites clean and organized, • Communicate professionally with supervisors, foremen, team members, and clients when needed, • Represent the company well on some of the finest residential properties in the New Orleans area. What We Offer: • Competitive pay based on experience, • Quarterly profit sharing, • Monday–Friday schedule, 6:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m., • Weekends off, • Health, vision, and dental insurance, • Company-matched 401(k), • Long-term career opportunity with an established New Orleans company, • Training, growth, and advancement opportunities, • Recognition for strong work and pride in craftsmanship Please do not apply if you do not meet these requirements. About Landscape Images For over 40 years, Landscape Images, Ltd. has created and maintained exceptional outdoor spaces in New Orleans. We believe in doing things the right way, taking pride in our work, and building long-term careers for people who share those standards. Ready to grow with us? Apply today and start your next chapter at Landscape Images! Landscape Images Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees. \nCompany Description For over 40 years, Landscape Images, Ltd. has created and maintained exceptional outdoor spaces in New Orleans. We believe in doing things the right way, taking pride in our work, and building long-term careers for people who share those standards. For over 40 years, Landscape Images, Ltd. has created and maintained exceptional outdoor spaces in New Orleans. We believe in doing things the right way, taking pride in our work, and building long-term careers for people who share those standards.

Job Description Looking for key employees as well as labors. MUST have valid drivers license & drug free. Our services include: Landscape design & irrigation, drainage, grading/ heavy equipment & sod installation. If you have knowledge of any of these trades please call or fill out an application @ 5113 August Ave., Marrero. 504-328-1970. Our office is open form 9am-4pm M-F \nCompany Description We are a full service landscape design company in business since 1984. Our services include: Landscape design & irrigation, drainage, grading & sod installation. We are a full service landscape design company in business since 1984. Our services include: Landscape design & irrigation, drainage, grading & sod installation.

Job Description Position Title: Uptown Gardener Department: Horticulture Reports To: Horticulturist Location: Audubon Zoo, Park, and Riverview Position Type: Full-time Who We Are Audubon Nature Institute comprises Audubon Park, Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium, Audubon Insectarium, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and Audubon Wilderness Park At Audubon Nature Institute, we are more than a collection of parks, museums, and conservation centers—we are a dedicated team with a shared mission to celebrate, protect, and connect people to the wonders of nature. Our work is guided by our culture code, which is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in Activating Impact by integrating tangible, real-world outcomes into all our initiatives, fostering a culture where every action contributes to a positive environmental impact. We are committed to Empowering Optimism, using positivity to inspire others to act and believe in their capacity to create meaningful change. We strive to Create Connection by engaging with people from all walks of life, knowing that the collective strength of a diverse community can address the most pressing challenges facing our natural world. At Audubon, we embody the spirit of Le Bon Temps, infusing the joy and vibrant culture of Louisiana into our everyday work, celebrating our unique heritage while advancing our mission. As Leaders of the Pack, we constantly seek smarter, innovative solutions, challenging conventions to drive the change we want to see in the world. What You’ll Do Provides routine maintenance of garden zones under the direction of the Horticulturist. Assists the horticulturist with daily care including planting, weeding, pruning, watering, mulching, and hauling of plant debris. Assists Horticulturist with large scale garden projects. Day to Day Responsibilities • Physically perform general landscape maintenance, including planting, mowing, leaf-blowing, weeding, watering, fertilizing, spraying, doing minor irrigation repairs, pruning, and pest control according to written maintenance and safety standards., • Maintain garden projects on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis with a critical eye on detail., • Contribute to scheduled manicuring of all turf areas., • Contribute to educational and research projects as need to aid in community knowledge of plant materials and landscape maintenance practices., • Apply pesticides using appropriate safety procedures as provided and according to OSHA standards., • Assist in group activities and special projects as needed., • Work effectively and maintain good working relationships with other department staff. Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience. • The Uptown Gardener will contribute to group effort to provide beautiful gardens of varying color and texture that enhance the guest’s visit to Audubon Zoo and that will serve to provide a memorable guest experience. The above listed duties are general statements of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. They do not exclude other duties as assigned. Additional/Overall Skills: • Maintain a positive attitude and a strong sense of accountability, fostering a collaborative team environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute., • Thrive in a team environment, using your organizational and technical skills to ensure the smooth execution of creative projects that resonate with our audience., • Celebrate the successes of your team and bring enthusiasm to your work, reflecting the joyful culture that is at the heart of Audubon’s mission., • Stay adaptable and open to learning new skills, embracing change and innovation as opportunities to lead and grow., • The above listed duties are general statements of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. They do not exclude other duties as assigned. What We’re Looking For Must Haves: • Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time with attention to detail and ability to follow through., • Follow schedules., • Work collaboratively and cooperatively., • Work as a team or independently., • Must have the ability to use handheld gardening tools, such as shovels, rakes, and brooms., • Must be able to operate and maintain fuel in gas powered hedgers, weed eaters, power blowers, riding and push mowers, and extension chain saws., • Must have a valid La. driver’s license and be capable of driving golf carts, gas powered utility vehicles, and pickup trucks as well as the ability to tow a trailer with weight. Physical Requirements: • This position is a physically demanding one. This job requires 100% working out in the elements, so the ability to withstand hot, humid summers and cold, wet winters is a must., • You must be a team player and be able to interact well with others within the department, as well as staff from other departments. Good communication is important within the team., • This job requires the ability to pick up items weighing up to 40 lbs., • Must be able to operate power equipment in varying degrees of temperatures for long periods of time., • Regular talking and the ability to express and exchange ideas by means of language expected., • Regular hearing and the ability to perceive the nature of sounds., • Ability to read and write required., • Use of chemicals is limited, but a part of the job. Chemical application will be taught.

We’re looking for an Industrial Designer with strong design instincts and the technical skills to bring ideas to life. Industrial Designer, Garden & Planters.

Job Description Summary: The Botanical Garden Horticulturist is responsible for hands-on maintenance assisting the Horticulture Supervisor of the assigned garden area. These duties include planting, mowing, weeding, watering, fertilizing, spraying, pruning, trimming, etc. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide basic care, daily maintenance, repairs, and improvements of assigned garden areas., • Conduct and record fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicide applications under supervision., • Work with a wide variety of hand tools and landscape power equipment., • Keep gardens clean by removing leaves, branches, and other debris., • Physically work in all aspects of maintenance including soil prep, planting, transplanting, mulching, watering, weeding, fertilizing, pruning, mowing, raking, blowing, etc., • Monitor gardens and plant collections for pests and diseases. Report pest and disease problems to supervisor. Qualifications and Education Requirements: • A Strong desire to learn additional horticulture practices and procedures., • The ability to use shovels, trowels, rakes, shears, saws, loppers, wheelbarrows, garden carts, ladders, and other hand tools effectively., • The ability to operate push mowers, riding mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, push blowers, and other power equipment effectively., • The ability to follow written and verbal instructions., • High School diploma or equivalent required, • Minimum of one year experience or vocational training in horticulture or related field, • Valid driver’s license SUSTAINABILITY GOALS: City Park employees must strive to decrease our environmental footprint by continually seeking ways to reduce waste and energy usage, care for natural Park habitat and wildlife, and to serve as models to our patrons to do the same through education and example. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are 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 frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Working some weekends is mandatory. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat and humidity. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet conditions, extreme cold, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.