Description:
Primary Accountability: The crew member will typically perform a variety of tasks, which include sod laying mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, and raking.
Expectations/Responsibilities:
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Care for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
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Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
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Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and edgers.
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Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
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Follow planned landscaping designs as directed by Crew Leader and General Manager.
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Gather and remove litter.
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Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Qualifications/Competencies:
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Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
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3+ years of experience in commercial landscaping required
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Ability to handle the physicality of our work: weather conditions, heavy lifting, and extensive walking.
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Ability to speak Spanish is a plus, but not required.
Physical Requirements:
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Ability to sit for extended periods of time operating a motor vehicle
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Ability to lift 60 lbs.
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Ability to work in severe weather conditions both hot and cold. Work and travel in inclement weather
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Ability to work in confined spaces
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Ability to stand and exert physical effort performing manual labor 50-70% of the time
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Able to tolerate exposure to moderate noise levels
