Landscaper

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds. Performs a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, and sprinkler installation. While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to loud noise levels; fumes or airborne particles from engine exhaust; outside weather conditions; wet and/or humid conditions; and extreme heat and/or cold.

Pay: $19.25

Shift: Monday thru Friday, 7am-3pm

Essential Job Functions:

• Gathers and removes litter; disposes trash or waste materials.
• Uses hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
• Operates vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
• Irrigates lawns, trees, or plants.
• Prunes or trims trees, shrubs, or hedges.
• Mows or edges lawns using power mowers or edgers.
• Follows planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
• Clears sidewalks, driveways and parking lots of debris.
• Performs minor repairs; maintains all assigned equipment, vehicles and trailers, to include checking fluid levels, refueling, checking tire pressure, cleaning adjusting and greasing.
• Attends training and other required company functions as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or G.E.D certificate preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in ground maintenance/horticulture preferred.
• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Ability to properly and safely operate all hand tools and power equipment used in ground maintenance activities.
• Ability to work in a variety of outside conditions for long periods of time.
• Ability to assume a variety of bodily positions and postures possibly for long periods of time to include sitting, standing, bending, reaching, leaning, pushing, pulling, grasping, turning, twisting, lifting and walking.
• Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds; constantly grip up to 50 pounds.