Essential Job Functions:
- Basic duties include hand digging, raking, mowing, trimming, edging, watering, weeding; moving sod, soil and mulch, blowing and sweeping debris, changing trash bags, collecting litter, power-washing surfaces, etc. Maintain landscape and garden areas as needed by planting, trimming, fertilizing, mowing, composting, or other activities.
- May be assigned to planting flowers, hedges and trees; tree pruning, landscape and/or turf and sod installation.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company standards.
- Completes all tasks assigned by supervisor.
- Receives direct and specific direction from immediate supervisor as to work assignments and quantity and quality of work expectations.
- Maintain good working relationships with clients and co-workers.
- Follow a to-do list and procedures as well as be proactive to create lists for property care and improvement.
- Feeds, prunes, trims, and waters a variety of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs in order to maintain a beautiful environment.
- Manually removes, installs, and maintains plant material in beds and containers.
- Relocates or re-plants specimen trees and shrubs as directed.
- Assists in design of landscaping beds, and grounds.
- Cleans fountains, pools, and ponds as needed. Ensure that all fountain pumps are operational or repaired as necessary.
- Keeps gardens and green spaces clear of debris.
- Operates machinery for loading, unloading, and transporting materials, equipment, and supplies.
- Installs and maintains the sprinkler and irrigation systems that keep lawns, gardens, and various green spaces watered. Maintain water timers to prevent water waste.
- Monitors irrigation lines for any damage or leaks. Report any damage to the Crew Lead.
- Maintains aesthetic quality and adequate clearances around driveways, paths, lighting, roadways, midways, signage, safety equipment, and other items.
- Works safely with a variety of power trimming, mowing, and tilling equipment, such as mowers, edgers, string trimmers, tractors, tillers, etc. as required by job assignment.
- Ability to operate different kinds of landscaping machinery such as mowers, tractors, and trenchers effectively and safely.
- Be able to maintain and provide for minor repairs to all landscaping machinery.
- Cleans, refuels, adds lubricants if necessary, to all landscaping equipment.
- Able to repair, install, and operate equipment that can include sprinklers, water lines, pumps, suction devices, valves, and other irrigation equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Completes all tasks assigned by supervisor.
Competencies:
- Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job, accurately checking processes and tasks, being watchful over a period of time.
- Communication Skills: The ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written.
- Adaptability: The ability to adapt to continuous change and business needs.
- Respect: Shows respect for diverse perspectives, skills, and backgrounds of team members. Fosters an inclusive environment where all team members feel valued and respected.
- Teamwork: The ability to effectively collaborate with others to achieve common goals and objectives. This involves working cooperatively with team members, valuing diverse perspectives, and contributing to a supportive and productive team environment.
- Cleanliness and Organization: The ability to maintain a worksite that is orderly, clean, and free from hazards, ensuring that the environment supports efficiency, safety, and productivity. Regular upkeep of workspaces, adherence to cleanliness protocols, and proactive management of potential risks.
- Dependability/Reliability: Can be relied upon to complete tasks and meet deadlines, demonstrates a high level of reliability in all aspects of work, maintains regular attendance and punctuality, and meets commitments consistently.
- Proactive Maintenance: Regularly inspects the worksite to identify and address cleanliness and organizational issues before they become problems. Reports any maintenance or repair needs promptly to ensure timely resolution.
- Time Management: The ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Safe Working: Remains diligent to assess the potential safety risks of certain activities and keeps work area hazards minimized.
- Safety Compliance: Identifies and addresses potential safety hazards related to cleanliness and organization, such as spills, clutter, or obstructed walkways. Adheres to safety regulations and protocols to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
- Decision Making/Judgement: The ability to recognize and respond to problems, systematically gather information, sort through complex issues, seek input from others, address root cause of issues, make timely decisions, make difficult decisions, use consensus when possible, and communicate decisions to others.
- Knowledge of Position: Understanding of principles, practices, and standards of job or department.
- Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow.
- Quality of Work: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
Supervisory responsibilities
Work environment
- The work is generally performed outdoors.
- Exposure to insects, and wildlife.
- Consistently exposed to varying temperatures, inclement weather conditions, dust, fumes, and other environmental factors typical of landscaping maintenance and landscaping equipment repair work.
- Regularly works around tools, mechanical equipment, and cleaning chemicals, including environmentally safe products.
- Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by task or environment.
Physical demands- The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- The work requires physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, crawling, hand digging, reaching, or similar activities, and lifting a minimum of 25 to 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted. Must be able to move up and down a step ladder at times working overhead.
Physical Requirements
- Physical ability to perform demanding outdoor labor in varying weather conditions.
- Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to bend, twist, stoop, crouch, stretch, crawl, and kneel.
- Must be able to consistently carry 25 to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 80 pounds.
- Must be able to climb and descend step ladders and perform overhead work when required.
- Ability to work and have exposure to various changing weather conditions.
- Ability to see for purposes of reading printed matter for landscaping supply labels, instructions, and various documents.
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand.
- Must be able to reach in all directions.
- Ability to grasp and hold landscaping equipment for long periods of time.
- Sufficient mobility to perform essential job functions
Travel required
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This position may require travel to various property locations locally, within Northern California, and to multiple property location sites as scheduled.
Required education and experience
- Landscaping Experience: Typically requires at least 1 to 2 years of irrigation, hardscaping, planting, and landscaping equipment operation experience.
Preferred education and experience
- High School Diploma (Preferred)
Additional eligibility requirements
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Valid California Driver’s License.
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Have a reliable mode of transportation.
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May be required to drive personal vehicle to multiple worksites during the workday. Proof of current/active automobile insurance if driving personal vehicle and assigned to multiple sites.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment Drug Screen without any adverse findings..
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Upon Job Offer, employment continuance and contingent on the employee passing a full background check without any adverse findings.
- Contingent on the results of your reference check without any adverse findings.
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Must have a cell phone for communication and scheduling.
Benefit Conditions:
- Only Full-Time employees are eligible.
- May have a waiting period.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
