Commercial Landscape Associate

Job Title

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.

Job Description

Summary: Responsible for directing the efforts of lawn care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
2. Operate ground maintenance equipment.
3. Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
4. Prune trees and shrubs.
5. Plan to landscape projects, including mowing, edging, pruning, mulching, and trimming.
6. Schedule work for 10 – 12 homes and check for weather conditions before convening.
7. Enforce contract agreements.
8. Mow lawns with riding and self-propelled walk behind mowers.
9. Whack weeds, trim bushes, and edge lawns using a variety of machines.
10. Sweep walkway of debris.
11. Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
12. Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
13. Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in ground keeping.
14. Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, HIPAA, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
15. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred but not required.

Experience Requirements

Previous landscape/lawn care experience.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV's liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Skills & Abilities

1. Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision as well as can work cooperatively as a team member.
2. Must be able to follow through with projects in a timely manner.
3. Knowledge of OSHA safety standards related to warehouse operations
4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, general business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
5. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
6. Ability to deal with daily operational challenges with a calm demeanor.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at any range and distinguish various colors.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations.