Landscape Technician
Employer
118 E SEMINARY ST
NORWALK, OH 44857
United States
Job description
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Performs a variety of task, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, digging, raking, and instillation of sprinklers, retaining walls, walkways, and water features using (mortarless) interlocking concrete masonry blocks. The job will require the worker to: gather and remove litter; use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes; operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, pruning saws, or rototillers; water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans; prune or trim small trees, including pruning shears, loppers, and pole pruners, all operated from the ground to safely reach branches. In some cases, hand saws may be used for thicker branches. All trimming tasks are ground-based. After pruning, the employee may apply a commercial tree wound sealant, typically using a brush or spray applicator, to protect the tree from disease and pests. For supporting small trees, the employee will use equipment such as tree stakes, guy wires, rubber rope, and tree ties. The installation process involves driving stakes into the ground using a mallet, attaching soft, adjustable, rubber tree ties around the trunk, and securing them to the stakes or anchors with wire. The stakes and ties help stabilize young trees against environmental stressors like wind, and the employee will periodically check and adjust them to avoid constriction as the tree grows; spray or spread commercial fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders; care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls ; follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage; trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds; plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools; mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers; rake, mulch, and compost leaves; decorate gardens with stones or plants; provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, or other grounds features; Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring; maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning; install rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, or playground equipment; haul or spread topsoil or spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place; dispose of trash or waste materials; plan or cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens; clean facilities or sites to ensure that all waste and litter is placed in proper receptacles and all tools, equipment, and supplies are organized and stored properly; and remove debris from work sites. Worker may be exposed to weather/outdoors, noise, hot/cold temperatures and will need to wear common protective/safety equipment. Worker will need to have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks, cooperative, and responsible.
Special Requirements
The worker will need to perform physical activities such as lifting, balancing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift 65 pounds. Driver's license required.