Landscape Technician - FT

Landscape Technician

Under a crew leader's guidance and with additional training, the incumbent in this position will work to maintain landscaped grounds to a specified high standard.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education - High school or GED preferred

Experience - Prior landscape maintenance preferred, but not required.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration - Valid Florida driver's license preferred

Other - Driver's license REQUIRED. Must be able to work flexible hours. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to perform duties that require a great deal of bending. Able to use edger, leaf blower and lawn mower to maintain grounds. Ability to work in extreme weather conditions. Knowledge of or willingness to learn, use of tools, equipment and supplies relative to landscaping duties.

Job Duties

Essential Duties - % of Time:

Identification and removal of plants determined to be weeds in their present locations. Removal of any debris, litter, and trash in and around shrub beds. Removal of dead leaves, flowers and other materials, and trimming as instructed. Add additional mulch and removing old mulch from beds - 90

Other Duties - % of Time:

Assist other staff with other landscaping responsibilities as needed - 10

Supervisory/Decision-making Authority:

Does the position require customary supervision and management of at least 2 or more full-time employees? No

Physical Requirements:

Required: Standing, Walking, Lifting (Up to 50lbs), Carrying (Up to 50lbs), Pushing/Pulling, Bending/Stooping, Reaching, Grasping, Turning, Repetitive Motions - Preferred Reading

Hazards:

Proximity to moving mechanical parts, Housekeeping and/or cleaning agents, Toxic or caustic chemicals, Landscaping materials and products, Working outdoors in hot temperatures (above 90 degrees Fahrenheit)

Skill Requirements:

Required: Drive motor vehicle, Respectful client relationships, Sensitivity to service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics - Preferred Verbal communication (including telephone), Team-oriented and collaborative interpersonal relationships, Maintain records