Gardener Job Description
Gardener FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Major Job Responsibilities
Field Operation
- Report to work on time.
- Remove loose trash and debris from landscape area before mowing.
- Remove weeds from sidewalks, curb lines, and mulch beds.
- Remove dead flower heads from annual and perennial flowers.
- Report property damage to Crew Leader.
- Help crew load and unload equipment at the job site.
- Review and sign time sheet weekly.
- Remove tree suckers.
Customer Relations
- Know who the customer is.
- Know where the customer parks their car.
- Be aware of walkways he/she uses to get to their office.
- Always be courteous.
- Represents a professional image with all crew members, by maintaining proper employee actions, and through the use of approved USL uniform
- Know what to do if a customer or anyone else asks a question.
Quality Control
- Learn how to mow patterns and change pattern each week.
- Learn to use the proper equipment for the job being performed.
Equipment Use
- Become certified in the training/certification program (21” mower, 36” mower, 48” & 60” mower, riding mower, blower, edger and weedeater).
- Learn the proper loading and unloading of equipment.
- Know exactly what fuel each piece of equipment requires.
Safety
- Attend/participate in company orientation program before performing any work.
- Maintains and promotes safe working conditions in the field at all times
- Must attend and participate in all tailgate meetings.
- Must wear proper PPE at all times.
- Has a “can-do” attitude
- Gets a job done on time and knows what to do next.
- Must be a “team player” and work well with all co-workers.
Gardener Job Description
Typical Qualifications
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills
While performing duties, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; may read and interpret data, information and documents; observe and respond to people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; work under deadlines; and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
Physical Demands
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job family chart. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this job family series.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
