Landscaping Crew Member

Landscaping Crew Member - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS AND $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Full time - Hourly rate $19- $21

$1,000 Sign on Bonus Offered ($350 at 60 days, $650 at 6 months)

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