THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on by and between Miesner Brothers Lawncare & Landscaping LLC, (hereafter referred to as the "Employer"), located at PO Box 22037, Louisville, Kentucky 40252, and (hereafter referred to as the "Employee") residing at
WHEREAS, the Employer desires to obtain the benefit of the services of the Employee, and the Employee desires to render such services on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement and memorialize within this instrument the terms and conditions of employment contemplated by the parties;
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and other good and valuable consideration (the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged) the parties agree as follows:
EMPLOYMENT
Miesner Brothers Lawncare & Landscaping LLC, a company, operating at Louisville , Kentucky , does hereby employ in the position of Crew member .
The Employee hereby agrees to serve in such capacity, beginning on and ending at such date and time as theEmployee's contract may be terminated in accordance with the Termination of Agreement clause set forth below.
PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES
the Employee, hereby agrees that throughout his/her period of employment s/he shall devote his/her full attention and time, during working hours, to the performance of his/her duties and business affairs of the Employer, in addition to performing said duties faithfully and efficiently as directed by the CEO or Supervisor of the Employee. In carrying out these duties and responsibilities, the Employee shall comply with all Employer policies, procedures, rules and regulations, both written and oral, as are announced by the Employer from time to time.
It is not the intention of the Employer to assign duties and responsibilities which are not typically within the scope and characteristics associated with this position, or which may not be required of other employees of similar rank and position. However, the Employer reserves the right to increase and/or revise the Employee's role and responsibilities, whether through reorganization of his/her position or promotion. Any change in the Employee's pay scale, due to the change of responsibilities and/or promotion, will be at the sole discretion of the Employer.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The detailed list of job duties and responsibilities of the Employee are as follows:
Specific Job Related Duties:
This position may require the employee to perform all, but not limited to, the tasks listed below.
This position is responsible for assisting the Lawn Care Crew Lead in daily operations including quality control, training, punctuality and safety. Candidates must also have strong organization skills, ability to complete appropriate paperwork, and possess good leadership and communication skills. The employee will provide quality service that meets or exceeds our customers' and management's expectations. The employee will show attention to detail and effectively communicate with subordinates, peers and his/her supervisor. All employees will possess a friendly, customer service minded attitude and will conduct themselves in a professional manor at all times. (Lawn Care Technician reports directly to the Crew Lead).
Support the Lead Daily/Weekly tasks:
1.Daily preparation of trucks, equipment, and inventory Report on time at regular start time (Shop) to prepare/review the day's work with the Crew Lead. Company encourages this position to be the first to report & last to leave each day. Load all tools, gas, and other necessary equipment/materials. Secure all equipment safely. Check truck oil, fluids, tire pressure, proper trailer connection, and all lights are in working condition.
2. Perform and manage landscape and maintenance tasks on client's properties. Work in conjunction with the Crew
Lead to ensure the work contracted is implemented efficiently and according to the contracted specifications. Provide labor associated with the maintenance of all lawns & garden beds, including cleanouts. Perform all tasks of operations including but not limited to mowing, line trimming, blowing, leaf and debris removal, weeding, edging, hedging, raking and mulch installation. Receive openly "on the job" training safety, equipment, technique, etc. Proper use of safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment and practices of the crew. Address questions or concerns with the clients if approached. Communicate customer's questions immediately with the Crew Lead & Director of Operations.
3. End of the day duties. Complete time sheet. Complete all job site reports & report all sales opportunities to the Crew Lead & Director of Operations. Inventory and report all materials used on the job that day. Review the whole Unload/load equipment and material, clean out truck/trailer by week's jobs and prepare for the next days jobs. removing trash, debris, etc. daily. Wash dirty equipment {including all mower decks} and return to storage location. Report damaged or broken equipment to your manager immediately to get parts on order.Fill truck, mowers, equipment, and cans with gas in preparation for the next day (or as necessary
4. Strict adherence to company's employee manual & procedures is required from all employees
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and throughout the Employee's period of employment, compensation for his/her services will be as follows:
Employee shall receive an annual salary of, to be paid in equal hourly pay-periods, with annual evaluations and/or rate increases and potential bonuses as deemed appropriate; said amount to be determined in the sole discretion of the Employer.
Paychecks will be issued as follows:
Weekly paycheck issued every Monday
Employee will be entitled to other similar benefits of employees of similar rank and position.
PROBATION PERIOD
It is understood and agreed that the first 3 Weeks days of employment shall constitute a probationary period during which period the Employer may, in its absolute discretion, terminate the Employee's employment, for any reason without notice or
CONFIDENTIALITY - UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE
During the course of his/her employment, the Employee will encounter Confidential Information belonging to the Employer and therefore it is of critical importance for the Employee to understand that said Confidential Information should not be disclosed to third parties under any circumstances except as allowed by the terms of this Agreement. Thus, in order to protect theprivacy of the Employer, and to protect the Employer from the negligent or malicious actions of the Employee during the course of employment and thereafter, the Employee hereby agrees not to divulge, release, or remove for his/her use (or that of any other individual or company) any documentation, information, or knowledge pertaining to the operation or business of the Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
Furthermore, the Employer and Employee agree as follows:
-Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to: Copyrighted Material, Trade Secrets, Products, ProductDesigns, Processes, Prices, Costs, Discounts, Customer Lists, Marketing Lists, Business Affairs, Deals In Negotiation,Future Plans, Inventions, Technical Matters
- Confidential Information excludes that which is public knowledge.
- Employee shall not copy or modify any Confidential Information without prior written consent of the Employer.
- Employee shall, upon termination of employment (whether voluntary or involuntarily), immediately return to theEmployer any and all written documents and/or materials of a confidential nature.
Unauthorized Disclosure
Should the Employee, during or after termination of employment, disclose or threaten to disclose any information of aconfidential nature, the Employee shall be deemed in violation of this Agreement, and the Employer shall be entitled toobtain an injunction to restrain the Employee from disclosing or further disclosing, in whole or in part, any ConfidentialInformation. The Employer shall also be entitled to pursue other legal remedies, as may be deemed appropriate, forany loss and/or damages incurred as a result of any unauthorized disclosure made by the Employee during or aftertermination of employment
REMEDIES
Should the Employee, at any time, violate any of the covenants or agreements set forth in "CONFIDENTIALITY - UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE," the Employer reserves the right to immediately terminate employment of the Employee, and terminate all its obligations to make any further payments under this Agreement. The Employee acknowledges that the Employer could incur permanent and irreversible damage and injury through a violation of the provisions within "CONFIDENTIALITY - UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE," and as such agrees that the Employer shall be entitled to any legal remedy or injunction, as may be deemed appropriate by the Employer or a court of competent jurisdiction, from any actual or threatened breach of this Agreement.
AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
Any Amendment to this Agreement must be mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties (the Employer and Employee), and executed with the same degree of formality as this Agreement. Any amendment must also contain a start date for the amendment to the original Employment Contract.
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
The Employment Period may be terminated at the time when any of the following conditions occur: