Job Description
Seeking a landscape maintenance laborer that wants to grow with us. A gardener is a member of the landscape crew that supports the crew leader and performs the duties and tasks assigned to them by the crewleader and/or the owner, including mow, trim, blow, weeding, and other landscaping. The rate of pay depends on experience, starting at $10.00 per hour. The job is seasonal, though snow removal positions may be available in the winter.
Field Operation/Responsibilities
• Report to work on time.
• Mow, trim, weedeat, and blow
• Change and sharpen blades safely.
• Remove loose trash and debris from landscape area before mowing.
• Remove weeds from sidewalks, curb lines, and beds.
• Remove dead flower heads from annual and perennial flowers.
• Fuel equipment daily and record fuel usage.
• Report property damage to Foreman or Lead Person.
• Help crew load and unload equipment at the job site.
• Review and sign time sheet weekly.
• Remove tree suckers.
Client Relations
• Know who the client is.
• Know where the client parks his/her car.
• Be aware of walkways he/she uses to get to their office.
• Always be courteous.
• Always wear a clean uniform.
• Know what to do if a client or anyone else asks a question.
Quality Control
• Learn how to mow patterns and change pattern each week without being told.
• Remove trash from landscape areas.
• Remove weeds from sidewalks, curb lines, and mulch beds.
• Remove dead flower heads from annual and perennial flowers.
• Learn the proper way to fertilize turf.
• Learn to use the proper equipment for the job being performed.
Equipment Use
• Become certified in the training/certification program for the designated pieces of equipment (21” mower, 36” mower, 48” & 60” mower, riding mower, blower, edger and weedeater).
• Learn to service/perform the necessary preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Learn the proper loading and unloading of equipment.
• Learn the proper way to change and sharpen blades safely.
• Know exactly what fuel each piece of equipment requires.
Safety
• Attend/participate in company orientation program before performing any work.
• Learn to adhere to all company safety rules/policies.
• Must attend and participate in all tailgate meetings.
• Learn the proper way to change and sharpen blades safely.
• Must use appropriate safety equipment when necessary.
• Has a “can-do” attitude
• Gets a job done on time and knows or asks what to do next.
• Volunteers to take on a new or different job, project or responsibility.
• Goes beyond what is expected to do a better job.
• Must be a “team player” and get along with co-workers
• Takes advantage of the online training videos to get further qualifications and experience
Requirements/Qualifications
• Landscape maintenance experience is preferred, including experience on mowers, edgers, weedeaters, etc.
• 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.
• While performing duties, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills effectively; 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.
• 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.
• 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. A drug test will be performed and may affect employment.
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