Landscape Crew Members

Crew Member Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

 

Perform maintenance on properties:

 

· Safely operate equipment with all necessary personal protective equipment

· Mow using various mowers

· Edge grass at curbs and walkways

· Blow leaves and clippings

· Prune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debris

· Pull weeds as needed

· Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocks

 

Plantings and Flower Installation:

 

· Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation

· Plant material properly considering depth, size, placement, and spacing

· Apply mulch appropriately for type of material

· Edge beds or establish new bed edges

 

Perform maintenance on equipment:

 

· Unload equipment from trucks/trailers

· Wash equipment and truck

· Change equipment blades and oil

· Clean air filters

· Grease machines

 

Physical Demands:

 

· Safely perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc.

· Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

· Lift branches and limbs

· Push, pull, grip and squeeze various tools, products and/or items (e.g., pruning)

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

 

· Some experience in lawn care helpful

· Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including mowers, edger’s, etc.

All positions are outdoors, very physical and fast paced. Estimated start time is 6:30 am and end times vary depending on traffic, weather and job task.

 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 to $22.00 /hour