Landscape Maintenance Team Member

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

The landscape maintenance team member performs a variety of tasks assigned by the team leader. The landscape team member engages in the following activities with supervision from the team leader. Lawn maintenance (mowing, trimming, edging, etc.), weeding, pruning, plant installation and care, possibly minor hardscape installation (concrete paver and natural stone pavements, retaining walls and other elements), material movement.

Compensation

• Hourly compensation starting at $18/ Hour, based on experience and qualifications
• This role features a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates

Benefits

• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance available

Responsibilities

1. Performs a wide variety of horticultural tasks to ensure an attractive landscape and an optimal level of plant health, including weed control, certain perennial cultural practices, pruning, mowing, trimming, edging and other routine lawn-care activities (operation of lawn maintenance equipment)
2. Material movement throughout job sites including wheelbarrow, ball cart, tarps and other tools.
3. Uses hand tools including shovels, picks, rakes, etc. to dig holes for plant and hardscape elements, lawn grading, seed/sod installation and related activities.
4. Performs other related tasks to aid in the construction and maintenance of softscape and possibly minor hardscape projects.
5. Plant installation (transport, soil amendments, placement, etc.)
6. Safely operates and maintains assigned equipment; notifies team leader of any necessary repairs.
7. Aids in maintaining clean and safe job site; clean up and walk through to ensure all tasks are completed and accounts for all company equipment assigned to team.
8. Maintains professional image at all times and provides polite responses / interactions with clients.
9. Reports to work at required time effectively listen and perform assignments from team leader. May assist in equipment loading and unloading.
10. Snow removal duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications

• High school degree or GED is preferred but not required. One year of experience is preferred but not required.
• Candidate must be able to read and write.
• Some knowledge of installation and maintenance practices including pruning, weed control, lawn maintenance, plant installation, hardscape installation, etc. is preferred but not required.
• Reliable transportation to shop and assigned job site, if applicable.
• Submit to background check.

Core Values

• Accountability
  • Do what you say you will do, when and how you say you will do it. Communicate early and often with clarity and detail. NO Surprises! Do what’s right even when no one is looking. Always operate with safety in mind.
• Quality
  • Be respectful, courteous, and professional. Strive for excellence. Always be better tomorrow than we were today. Focus on the details. Details matter!
• Teamwork
  • All for One, and One for All! When someone needs help, offer support. We win, lose and learn as a team. Always take the time to teach and learn.
• Swing the Hammer
  • Focus your effort to hit the nail on the head Plan the work, then work the plan. Do whatever it takes to get the job done right. Always use the right tool for the task.

Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands outlined are examples of the type of demands the employee will

encounter on the job site. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; crouch; stoop or kneel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job are dictated by the Ohio Driver’s License requirements.

Job Site Conditions

The job site conditions described below are examples of those conditions an employee

encounters while performing the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather (heat or cold), and moving mechanical equipment. In addition, job sites are located on both residential and commercial property. The employee may also occasionally be exposed to the homeowner’s pets.

Working Relationships

The employee will work closely with the Division Managers, Team Leaders, Team Members and Clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.