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Landscape Crew Member
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Career Insights for Landscaping / Groundskeeping Worker
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What they do
A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.
$43,477 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job Details:
Maintains grounds of industrial, commercial, or public property and performs other installation/enhancement activities by performing the following duties.Responsibilities:
Drives crew to, from and between worksites unless on a single crew. Works around and operates hand tools and mechanical machinery used for landscape maintenance. Cuts lawns. Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs. Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides. Rakes and bags leaves. Cleans grounds and removes litter. Prepares and grades terrain. Seeds and sods lawns. Installs and/or moves and transplants trees, shrubs, and other plant material on current maintenance and enhancement jobs and properties. Digs trenches for irrigation systems or piping and supports irrigation technician or manager in the installation of the irrigation systems. Removes tree brush after tree trimmers' prune, cut and shape trees. Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Waters lawn and shrubs. Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts. Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears. Makes minor repairs on equipment. Depending on geographic seasonality, may be required to shovel snow from walks and driveways and spread salt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup. Trims and removes trees from client properties. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
- Previous experience in landscape maintenance or related field preferred
- Knowledge of plant care techniques and landscaping principles
- Ability to operate landscaping equipment, such as mowers, trimmers, and blowers
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Physical stamina to perform manual labor in various weather conditions
- Excellent time management skills to complete tasks within deadlines
- Leadership skills to supervise other groundskeeping staff
Benefits:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Opportunities for career advancement within the company
- Professional development opportunities to enhance skills in landscaping techniques If you are passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces and have the necessary skills and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for the position of Landscape Crew Member!
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$22.00- $40.