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Personal Information - Position

Position Applying For*:

Pay Rate Expected:

Are you legally eligible to work in the United States? Yes No

Have you applied with Avant before? Yes No

If Yes, when:

Have you ever been employed with Avant before? Yes No

If Yes, when:

Do you have a valid Wisconsin driver's license? Yes No

If Yes, enter your license number:

Do you have a commercial driver's license? Yes No

If Yes, enter your endorsements:

Type of work you are applying for: Part-time Seasonal Full Time

Date you are available:

Are you currently on "lay-off" status and subject to recall? Yes No

Describe any specific training or professional experience you may have:

Education

School: Years completed : Diploma or Degree

School: Years completed : Diploma or Degree

School: Years completed : Diploma or Degree

Has your employment been terminated or have you been convicted of or do you have charges pending against you for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or other non-misdemeanor traffic or driving related violations?
Yes No

Has your employment been terminated or within the last 7 years, have you been convicted of or do you have charges pending against you for theft, larceny, burglary, violent crimes against a person, trespassing, robbery, arson or criminal damage to property? Existence of a criminal record does not exclude you from consideration, and your record will be considered only as applicable to the specific position for which you are applying. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Yes No

Do you have the ability to perform all of the duties and meet the time and work requirements of this job? Landscape, Maintenance, Nursery and shop positions will require repeatative walking, bending, climbing, squatting, carrying, lifting 50 pounds and reaching.

Yes No

Employment

Begin with your most recent occupation. You may exclude any organizations which indicate race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disabilities or other protected status.

Employer 1

Business: Telephone: Address: City : State :
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Pay: Start: Per: Hour Week Month Year Pay: End : Per: Hour Week Month Year

Dates employed: Supervisor name:
Job Title:

Duties performed:

Reason for leaving:

Employer 2

Business: Telephone: Address : City : State :
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Pay: Start: Per: Hour Week Month Year Pay: End : Per: Hour Week Month Year

Dates employed: Supervisor name:
Job Title:

Duties performed:

Reason for leaving:

Employer 3

Business: Telephone: Address : City : State :
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Pay: Start: Per: Hour Week Month Year Pay: End : Per: Hour Week Month Year

Dates employed: Supervisor name:
Job Title:

Duties performed:

Reason for leaving:

Military

Did you serve in the United States Armed Forces? Yes No

If Yes, what branch:

Personal References

Please list two personal references, excluding family or employers.

Reference 1

Name: Telephone: Address : City : State :
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Nature of relationship:

Reference 2

Name: Telephone: Address : City : State :
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Nature of relationship:

How did you hear about Avant Gardening & Landscaping?

Your Qualifications

Tell us about any educational courses you have taken and how they relate to the position you applied for.

Why are you interested in working for Avant?

Have you ever supervised anyone? Describe your experience.

Have you participated in any volunteer or community work?

Where do you want to be in five years?

Name two of your strengths and weaknesses.

Specialized Skills

Complete only if applying for Office, Design & Management positions.

Please check skills/equipment operated.

Windows XP Pro

Windows Servers

Windows Share point

Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft Access 2007

Word, Power Point, Publisher, Excel, Outlook 2007

Accounting Software

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Dreamweaver

AutoCad, Garden Graphics

Advanced Color Copiers & Fax Machines

Plotter Printers

Complete only if applying for Foreman or Crew Leader positions.

Submittal

Reference Check Authorization

I certify that the information I have provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that falsification of information, failure to complete, or unsatisfactory references are grounds for rejection of this application or, if hired, dismissal. I authorize Avant Gardening & Landscaping, Inc. to contact and secure information about my educational background, work experience, and to secure records of licensing, administrative, regulatory or other governmental agency, and to contact any other information source relevant to application. I hereby release Avant Gardening & Landscaping, Inc., and its officers and agents from liability for seeking such information, and all other persons, schools, corporations, or organizations for furnishing such information.

Employment-At-Will

I understand that Avant Gardening & Landscaping, Inc., is an Employer-At-Will, which means that if employed, my employment is for no definite period and that acceptance of an offer of employment does not constitute or create a contractual obligation upon Avant Gardening & Landscaping, Inc.. to continue to employ me in the future, and that my employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause, by either party.

I have read and understood the above paragraphs.