Seasonal Landscaper

Job description

Summary: Works on a crew to perform a variety of landscaping tasks for commercial and residential customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Studies specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layouts and determine the dimensions and materials required before beginning the job.
• Uses hand tools to perform a variety of landscaping tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, seeding, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, and cleaning.
• Performs Spring/Fall Clean-up which may include mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
• Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features.
• Digs holes to plant flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes; sweeps walkways of debris; trims trees, pulls weeds, shrubs, and hedges.
• Operates powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, bobcats, dingos, twin-axle vehicles, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
• Loads trucks at the beginning of each workday with the necessary tools, supplies, and equipment; Unloads trucks at the end of each workday and secures all tools and equipment in the garage.
• Maintains proper housekeeping at the shop, job sites, company vehicles, and equipment.
• Communicates to Crew Leader any repair or maintenance issues for vehicles and equipment.
• Follows established safety rules and regulations; maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this Job, the individual is constantly moving about at the job site location to perform landscaping and hardscaping job duties. The individual frequently positions self to cut grass, prune bushes, edge lawns, assemble gates, and dig postholes near the ground. They are constantly using power tools to complete the work order. They must be able to exchange accurate information with other employees and customers throughout the service process. Must be able to detect mechanical issues from short distances to determine what action needs to be taken. The employee must regularly move tools and equipment weighing up to 85 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is constantly exposed to outside weather conditions. They are occasionally exposed to vibration. The individual performing this job is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. They are also exposed to dust, dirt, and grease conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The individual will be exposed to loud machinery or equipment.

Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment as situations dictate on various job and construction sites. Due to exposure to machinery and electrical currents, employees are required to wear personal protective equipment. During warmer months, the required personal protective equipment may cause the employee to be very warm while working. The individual will be exposed to loud machinery or equipment.
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Special Requirements

Workers must have the ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.