Landscape Lead Worker

Duties And Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates a variety of heavy equipment such as mowers, dump trucks, and highly complex mowing equipment to maintain attractive grounds.
• Operates safely and properly a variety of heavy equipment such as mowers, dump trucks, and highly complex mowing equipment to maintain attractive grounds.
• Uses pesticides safely as directed including proper application, storage, and/or disposal.
• Leads the work of others on all landscaping tasks such as weed eating, grading, sign/post installation, mowing, snow removal, and athletic field maintenance.
• Schedules work and performs all landscaping maintenance on campus to create an area that is attractive.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of general landscaping practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of turf maintenance and installation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to lead a small group of employees.
• Ability to operate tractors, trucks, backpack blowers, chainsaws, snow-blowers, and a variety of hand tools.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time in a variety of environmental conditions.
• Must be at least 19 years old and possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 24 consecutive months.