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Driver Merchants Landscape Services, INC - 5.0 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Job Details Full-time $18.00 - $18.50 an hour 9 hours ago Qualifications Grounds edging Weed control Spanish Heavy machinery component lubrication Heavy lifting Safety protocol adherence Removing debris Outdoor work Trimming (gardening technique) English Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence Outdoor debris cleaning Planting (gardening technique) Trailer towing Driver's License Tree pruning Mulching Safety equipment Truck loading and unloading Clean workspace maintenance Watering Preventive machine maintenance Vehicle exterior washing Entry level Cargo securement protocols Full Job Description Driver Preparing trucks for the day: Load gas cans, mowers and other equipment onto trucks/trailers Secure all equipment Maintain and correctly use issued personal protective equipment.

Performing maintenance on properties:

Safely operate equipment with all necessary personal protective equipment Mow turf using various mowers Edge grass at curbs and walkways Blow leaves and clippings Prune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debris Pull weeds as needed Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocks

Plantings and Flower Installation:

Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation Plant material properly considering depth, size, placement, and spacing Apply mulch appropriately for type of material Water material correctly Edge beds or establish new bed edges Performing maintenance on equipment: Unload equipment from trucks/trailers Wash equipment and truck Change equipment blades and oil Clean air filters Grease machines You might be a good fit if you have: Valid Driver's License And while not mandatory, it would be great if you also have: Some experience in lawn care Ability to operate various lawn care machinery including mowers, edgers, backpack blowers Ability to operate various vehicles, with or without trailers Bilingual English/Spanish Ability to safely perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc. Ability to leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Ability to lift branches and limbs Ability to push, pull, grip and squeeze various tools, products and/or items (e.g., pruning Ability to walk up to 10 miles a day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often while carrying, pushing, or pulling equipment, materials, or debris. Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation) Noise level may be loud at times and use of ear plugs may be required (e.g., outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, running mowers, weedwackers)