Landscape Install Technician

About the role

Assist with the installation of new residential and commercial landscape involving site preparation, install of sod, plants and irrigation.

Responsibilities

• Operates hand tools to install plants, trees, sod and irrigation to ensure the highest probability of successful establishment.
• Install sod in a manner consistent with lay of the land and landscape design.
• Install plants as directed with highest probability of successful establishment.
• Assist with installs of new and existing irrigation systems consisting of proper compaction of trench lines, proper setting of heads and valves to ensure a proper, reliable system.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by our company.
• Physical Requirements: Digging, standing, walking, climbing off and on equipment, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs multiple times per shift.
• Working Conditions: Spends most time outdoors, frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures for several hour plus. Possible exposure to distraction/uncomfortable noise levels and vibration of body or extremities.
• Employment Expectations: Arrive to work on time and ready to go; maintain a positive and professional attitude while on the job; be respectful and courteous to those you come in contact with; wear all proper safety equipment while operating equipment; if unclear of task, ask supervisor to clarify; check equipment fuel, oil, etc. prior to operating; notify supervisor of issues with equipment; drink lots of water; report all accidents whether on person or property; wear uniform during working hours; work as a team and look out for each other; no music while operating equipment and limit cell phone use to lunch time or emergencies.

Skills

• Understand and follow safety protocols as defined by operator’s manuals and supervisors.
• Knowledge of basic tools, equipment, proper techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscape installation and maintenance.
• Ability to gain knowledge of plant identification.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to safely operate tools such as shovels, rakes, rollers, blowers and other related grounds/landscape equipment.
• Ability to work in safe and efficient manner.