Greenkeepers Landscaping Company
"Beautifying your piece of North East Ohio!"
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Pre-interview Application
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Please complete this online pre-interview form in it’s’ entirety. Upon review by our staff, you will be contacted by phone for or email (please state your preference) for an-in-person interview. We look forward to meeting you!
Fill in BASIC personal & contact information
How would you like us to contact you for an interview:
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Pre-Interview Questions:
Do you have a valid driver’s license?
If Yes, in what state?
How will you be getting back and forth to work?
If other, please explain:
Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States?
Are you currently employed?
If yes, please indicate where? (We will NOT be contacting your current employer at this time)
Which position are you applying for?
How many years of experience do you have in the landscaping industry?
Please indicate your experience in the following fields of the landscaping industry:
Landscape Construction:
Lawn Maintenance
Please score your ability in the following categories of lawn maintenance:
Grass Cutting (with large Commercial mowers):
String Trimming:
Bed Edging (With a string trimmer):
Lawn Fertilization (With Granular & Liquid Products):
Landscape Bed & Shrub Maintenance
Please score your ability in the following categories of Bed & Shrub Maintenance:
Hedge Trimming & Pruning:
Mulching:
Deep Edging (with a power edger or square spade):
Spring & Fall Clean ups:
Plant Recognition & Care
Annuals Recognition & Care:
Weed Control (with granular & liquid products):
Please score your ability in the following categories of landscape construction:
Bed Design & Plant Layout:
Grading (by hand, with a landscape rake):
Grading (with a skid steer or tractor):
Irrigation Systems:
Patio Construction (with pavers & retaining walls):
Is there anything that will prohibit you from consistently coming to work on time, every day of the week, week after week and putting in a full day's work for full day's pay? If yes, please explain below:
Which situations kept you from coming to work on time at your last job? How often did that occur? Please explain below:
Dependability:
Capability:
How would you rate your endurance to do this job day in and day out?
How much weight can you lift?
Please list any physical constraints that may affect your performance at this type of job:
Greenkeepers requires that you wear company supplied personal safety equipment; including, but not limited to company supplied eye & hearing protection. Consideration for employment, as well as your ongoing employment are contingent upon your compliance with this policy.
Please indicate “yes” if you understand & willingly agree with this policy.
Working outdoors may require us to work during inclement (rainy, cold or hot) weather in order to meet our weekly production schedule. Are you willing and capable of working in such “less than perfect” weather conditions when deemed necessary by management?
How do you handle situations that could cause you to be late or absent?
Everybody misses work sometimes. What are some legitimate reasons to miss work?
What do you feel is an acceptable amount of days to be absent in a calendar year?
Often in this industry inclement weather can reduce productivity, cause an unscheduled day off, or otherwise prohibit us from meeting our weekly production schedule. How do you feel about working on a Saturday (when necessary) in order to make up for lost time, or productivity?
It’s lunch time and a client needs five minutes of your time. What do you do?
Flexibility:
Do you like to work in other positions or would you rather not be cross-trained?
How would you respond if you are orientating a new employee and had to show them something four times?
If a co-worker needs help in order to get a job finished on time, what would you do?
You are finished with your job, and ready to leave after a long day. What would you do if you got a special request from a customer right before you were ready to leave?
Priorities often change suddenly throughout the day. If you are asked to quickly do another task, how does that affect your mood? What if it's the third time before noon?
Personality:
What aspect of landscaping would you like to learn more about?
What is the most interesting thing about landscaping to you?
Which job would you prefer: one that PAYS REALLY well or one that you REALLY ENJOY doing?
Name some hobbies you really enjoy:
What do you feel is more important; a job done on time, or a job done beyond the expectations of the customer?
What about your character makes you a good candidate for this job?
What have you built, or created that you are proud of?
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