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Career Month Continues with a Visit from Community Landscape Company

i May 16th by

It’s career month at the KYC!  Last week we learned about the restaurant business at Garwoods Restaurant http://garwoodsrestaurant.com/ .  Yesterday we learned about the landscaping business from Community Landscape Company http://communitylandscape.com/ .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After making our property look beautiful, our guest speaker, Harry provided an inside look at the business.  Harry noted a few key advantages to getting into the industry: you get to spend time outdoors; entry level positions are available with opportunities for growth; there’s lots of work available; there are entrepreneurial opportunities for ambitious individuals who want to start their own companies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We took a look at some of the tools of the trade.  These mowers get the job done for many customers in the community, including the KYC.  Harry is on a mow crew, which makes for a very busy summer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other tools of the trade: Weed whackers and a blower.   A close look at the equipment gave us a feel for what it’s like on the job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Ford F-350 with a dump bed and trailer is used to transport the hard-workers, the tools, and the materials around our community.  Despite the fact that it was a nice spring day, we also talked about the plowing and snow-removal aspects of the business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key take-aways: Harry has been in the business for over ten years and says that he loves the job!  Harry says, “two of the most important attributes of a good landscape team-member are hard work and willingness to learn and take direction.”  When you’re a landscaper you spend your days working hard outside.  When you finish a job you get the immediate gratification of leaving your customer’s property looking beautiful.

Thank you Harry, Community Landscape Company Owner, Phil, and everyone at Community Landscape Company for giving us a glimpse into your business and for working everyday to make our community more beautiful.  To learn more about Community Landscape Company, please check out their website http://communitylandscape.com/.

Next week, we learn about careers in banking from TD Bank!