Lawn Maintenance Technician
Employer
1723 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy (Report to Work)
Orangeburg, SC 29115
United States
Job description
Duties may include: Care for established lawns by mowing, trimming, edging, mulching, aerating, weeding, removing thatch, litter, leaves and debris. Follow planned landscaping designs for installation of trees, shrubs, foliage, sod, flowers and sprinkler systems. Haul or spread topsoil, or spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place. Install rock gardens, ponds, drainage systems, irrigation systems, or mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units for landscaping purposes. Prune or trim trees, shrubs, foliage and deadhead flowers. Maintain residential and commercial sprinkler systems. Provide proper upkeep to flower beds, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots, including shoveling and plowing snow and spreading salt. Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows or pruning shears and pruning saws. May operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as work trucks with small utility trailers, mowers, trimmers, edgers, leaf blowers & other related Lawn Maintenance Technician activities as per SOC/OES 37-3011 (onetonline.org). Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM. Offering 40+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. At Employer’s sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed).
Special Requirements
Must be 18 due to equipment use. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.