Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers
Employer
11634 Woodstock Rd.
Garden Prairie, IL 61038
United States
Job description
Perform manual labor to landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Operate powered equipment such as mowers, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws. Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Mow and edge/trim lawns, using power mowers and edgers. Shovel snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, and spread salt in those areas. Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls. Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers and foliage. Lay sod. Haul or spread topsoil, and spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place. Trim and pick flowers, and clean flower beds. Install retaining walls. Install retaining walls by using manufactured concrete landscape decorative blocks weighing 13-50 pounds, depending on the style of block used as the material for walls. Use wheelbarrows to carry the blocks, shovels to add base gravel, and their hands to stack the blocks 2-4' in height. May use a one-man gas powered tamper to tamp the base gravel adequately. May lift and place or replace the block in wall as necessary. Assist the crew leader in installing a 4" perforated PVC pipe behind the wall for drainage as well as use a shovel to add gravel behind the wall as back fill. Rake, mulch, and compost leaves. Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws. Workers tasks will be to prune and trim trees on the ground. Workers who have a valid driver's license may drive vehicles to transport workers.
Special Requirements
No education or experience required. Requires physical stamina. Work outdoors, in extreme temperatures, and in adverse weather. Must lift and carry 50 lbs. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.