General Laborer

Job description

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, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws. Remove weeds from container plants and trees using handheld tools. Water trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans. Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws. Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto shrubs or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. Plant seeds, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools. Mow field areas around trees using trimmers, lawn mowers and riding lawn mowers. Rake, mulch, and compost leaves. Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste. Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring. Must be motivated to work, be flexible, good communication skills, follow tasks for the day, work well with others, and work well in outdoor setting.