Landscaping Crew Member

• FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS AND

  $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! Full time
• Hourly rate $1 9
• $21 $1,000 Sign on Bonus Offered ($350 at 60 days, $650 at 6 months)

Landscaping Crew Member Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Performs routine grounds maintenance that may include watering, raking, mowing, weeding, planting, and trash/litter removal. Operates powered grounds equipment. Picks up and disposes of litter. Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls using clippers and edging tools. Performs weeding activities. Assists with small construction tasks such as excavating and handling and/or transportation of equipment and materials. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring. Plan and cultivate lawns and gardens. Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using shears, pruners and chain saws. Rake, mulch and compost leaves. Trim and pick flowers and clean flower beds. Water lawns, trees and plants using portable sprinkler systems, hoses or watering cans. Install drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences and planters. Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws. Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saw, hedge and brush trimmers and axes. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Less than high school; at least 6 months of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Knowledge of grounds maintenance and turf equipment operations. Ability to perform grounds maintenance tasks. Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures. Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects. Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds

WORK Environment:

Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Available Benefits:

Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Disability Insurance Life Insurance 401k PTO Paid Holidays