Landscape Maintenance Technician

Benefits:

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

QUALIFICATIONS The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Knowledge of:  Operations, services, and activities of a landscape maintenance program.  Principles and practices used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems.  Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment.  Practices and procedures of traffic control including proper placement of cones, barricades, and warning devices.  Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.  Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.

Ability to:  Perform a variety of landscape and maintenance work in medians, right-of-ways, open spaces, trails, and other landscaped areas.  Learn and perform planting, transplanting, pruning, trimming, and removal of plants around the clubhouse.  Recognize common plants, plant diseases, and insect pests.  Use and operate vehicles and equipment, hand tools, and power tools and equipment required for the work safely and efficiently.  Perform a variety of tasks and heavy manual labor for extended periods and in unfavorable weather conditions.  Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures including safety around work areas in high traffic.  Take coaching, instruction, and feedback with a cooperative and positive attitude.  Set up a safe work site including cones, signs, and directing traffic.  Minimize public and employee safety hazards by conforming to required codes.  Exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.  Assign work as needed  Understand and follow oral and written instructions.  Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.  Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the ability to interact effectively and courteously with the public,