Landscape Technician

Landscape Technician Benefits Available: Health Care, 401K, Professional Uniforms, Comprehensive Training for Career Advancement Brief Overview: A Landscape Technician performs services such as lawn mowing, clean-ups, mulching, trimming, landscape maintenance, pruning, fertilization, weed control, planting of trees and shrubs, flower installation, leaf clean-ups, and similar tasks. Our Landscape Technicians work under a crew leader in a crew of up to 8 persons. Landscape Technician (Maintenance, Installation, Arbor Care, Irrigation) - Job Description East Coast Facilities, Inc. provides facility maintenance to commercial, industrial, institutional, government and corporate clients. Trade Skill Requirements If applicable drive company vehicles as directed Operate various types of equipment and machinery associated with this job description Has a minimum two-year apprenticeship in one or more of the following job sub-categories: Professional landscape maintenance operations Professional landscape construction services Landscape repairs, restoration, and remediation Licensed arbor care and tree trimming services Landscape irrigation repairs and maintenance Perform other assigned tasks related to landscape management Winter Season Operations Plow snow using trucks or loaders Shovel snow using hand shovels or snow blowers Apply salt and other de-icing agents to paved surfaces Assist with pre-storm preparedness Assist with post-storm clean up and restocking Company Excellence Requirements Client Management Professionally represents East Coast Facilities, Inc. always. Able to recognize when they do not have the answer for the client and let them know they will find out or get the Crew Leader involved Keeps the Crew Leader aware of all client concerns and communication on the job site Maintains positive, responsive, and flexible attitude to all clients Safety Management Maintains and promotes safe working conditions in the field always Follows company procedures on discipline if any safety rules are broken Have zero preventable accidents Image Compliance Maintains clean, neat, and professional image through the use of approved ECF uniforms and by monitoring & maintaining proper employee actions Equipment Management Is accountable for neglect and abuse of assigned equipment General Qualifications Must have a minimum two-year apprenticeship in one or more of the job sub-categories listed above Can pass drug test Can pass a criminal background check Comply with business ethics, applicable laws, and regulations Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information Work Environment/Physical Requirements Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic Work near or about natural bodies of water Work with various types of work lifts Able to work overtime or extended shifts if required by Management Ability to work in extreme conditions – working temperatures may be between 0 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time Ability to work in extreme cold or wintry precipitation Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day How will my rate of pay be determined? Each job category has a range of pay associated with it. Hiring managers have corporate guidance on assigning the appropriate rate of pay based on a variety of factors including: Years of proven experience for the job you are applying for If you qualify and meet our underwriting procedures to drive company vehicles Your knowledge and ability to operate equipment classes If you have special licensing, such as a CDL, Pesticide Applicators License, Tree Trimming License, ISA Arborist Certification, Lift Certification, etc. References of direct supervisors impact the rate of pay of new hires Hiring managers can rate match a recruited team member from a competitor