Crewmember - FT

About the role

This position is responsible for lawn mowing, clean-ups, mulching, trimming, landscape maintenance, pruning, fertilization, weed control, planting of trees and shrubs, flower installation, leaf clean-ups, and similar tasks. Employees are responsible to safely and efficiently complete landscape enhancement projects on assigned properties.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment such as skid steers, excavators, backhoes, gas edgers, weed eaters, stick edgers, backpack blowers, push mowers, wheelbarrows, and hand tools.
• Performs daily assigned work including mowing, edging, trimming, planting, fertilizing, watering, detailing ornamental plants, removing weeds, spraying or applying herbicides, cleaning hard surfaces, tree care, installing sod or masonry materials, excavating, raking, and assisting with irrigation or masonry installation.
• Carries out specific landscape maintenance functions on the job site with an emphasis on spraying weed control and other chemical applications requiring licensure; stores, transports, mixes and applies chemicals in accordance with the law.
• Follows installation instructions and plans with the Crew Leader and Operations Manager.
• Assists in loading and unloading equipment, tools, and supplies on truck.
• Complies with the equipment preventative maintenance program and thoroughly cleans used equipment and stores in designated areas daily.
• Performs all job-related tasks safely and efficiently and uses all tools and equipment in accordance with company safety policy.
• Assists in keeping job site, vehicles, trailers, warehouses and offices safe, clean and organized.
• Informs supervisor of problem areas on site, equipment or supply issues, or of any accident or loss.
• Complies with all company policies, procedures and safety requirements, especially in the handling of equipment.
• Works to assure quality and timely completion of all tasks assigned.
• Participates in training programs as required.
• May be required to safely transport crew members to and from site in a company vehicle.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to read architectural drawings.
• Able to safely work alone and display quality and thoroughness in work product.
• Ability to teach and train new laborers.
• Ability to follow plans as shown on a map of property.
• Dependable; consistently arrives to work on time, responds to management direction and commits to the required hours for job completion that will vary based on weather/season.
• Organized, hardworking, safety conscious, punctual, leads by example, self-motivated, honest, and customer service-driven.
• Effectively communicates with others, with the ability to read and/or comprehend written and verbal instructions/information.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• Accountable; demonstrates dependability in attendance and timeliness, and carefully follows directions and instructions provided.
• Solutions-oriented with the ability to apply feedback to improve performance.

Education & Experience

• 2+ years of experience in landscape installation.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Holds, at a minimum, a State Technician and/or Applicator license per local requirement.

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability and stamina to perform tasks for at least 8 hours.
• Must understand and demonstrate proper safety procedures, complying with all OSHA regulations, with the ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Must be able to maintain attention and concentration for long periods of time.
• Must be able to wear PPE as needed.
• Must be able to get in and out of a vehicle multiple times per day.

Frequency Key: Rarely = less than 10% | Occasionally = up to 33% | Frequently = up to 66% | Continuously = 67%–100%

• Rarely: crawling, climbing poles or ladders.
• Occasionally: sitting, seeing at a distance, climbing stairs, lifting between 10 and 50 pounds.
• Frequently: sense of touch, clear speech, getting in and out of truck, reading, hearing—speech range, depth perception, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Continuously: walking, standing, manual dexterity, bending, range of motion, kneeling, squatting, turning body, grasping, seeing, reaching, color vision, lifting, carrying, lifting up to 10 pounds.