Landscaping Crew Member

Landscaping Crew Member

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Performs routine grounds maintenance that may include watering, raking, mowing, weeding, planting, and trash/litter removal. 

• Operates powered grounds equipment.
• Picks up and disposes of litter. 
• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls using clippers and edging tools. 
• Performs weeding activities. 
• Assists with small construction tasks such as excavating and handling and/or transportation of equipment and materials. 
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. 
• Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring. Plan and cultivate lawns and gardens.
• Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using shears, pruners and chain saws.
• Rake, mulch and compost leaves.
• Trim and pick flowers and clean flower beds.
• Water lawns, trees and plants using portable sprinkler systems, hoses or watering cans.
• Install drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences and planters.
• Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.
• Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors,  chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws.
• Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saw, hedge and brush trimmers and axes. 
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience:

Less than high school; at least 6 months of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf equipment operations. 
• Ability to perform grounds maintenance tasks. 
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures. 
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects. 
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade. 
• Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds

WORK Environment: 

Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. 

Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. 

Available Benefits:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

PTO 

Paid Holidays