Landscape Tech

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with the landscaping team in daily tasks.
• Absorb workload during scheduled or unscheduled absences.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate with the Landscape Manager and Landscape Tech Lead for deliveries.
• Follow proper training and best practices in equipment use, maintenance, and daily tasks.
• Perform grounds keeping and building maintenance duties as required.
• Mow lawns either by hand or using a riding lawnmower when needed.
• Recommend and implement specific plants, trees, grass, or other landscape features based on local conditions.
• Landscape by planting, trimming, and maintaining flower beds, grass, shrubs, bushes, and small trees.
• Shovel snow from walkways and apply anti-skid as needed.
• Clean parking lots, sidewalks, and all exterior areas while performing routine grounds keeping.
• Perform spring and fall cleanups to remove excess debris, leaves, and trim landscaping.
• Install new hardscaping, river rock, fencing, signage, and other furnishings as required.
• Pressure wash building exteriors and refresh parking lot painting as needed.
• Clean gutters and roof drains of debris.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping.
• Ensure all tools, equipment, and vehicles are maintained and utilized in a safe manner consistent with established standards.
• Close out work orders upon completion via iPad or Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency service requests and prioritize work order response.
• Communicate in a pleasant and professional manner with internal and external customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience in landscape maintenance required, including zero turn mowers.
• Ability to travel using a company sanctioned vehicle as required.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully complete multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to plan and prioritize daily responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with proven positive customer service experience.
• Intermediate or higher-level expertise using iPad, smartphones, computers/laptops, and MS Office applications including MS Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without any accommodation or assistance and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions at varying heights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated job stability.
• Prior commercial landscape work experience.

Education, Licensures, & Certifications

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• A valid active State Driver’s License required.
• OSHA or Landscape related certifications preferred.

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40 hrs./week.
• Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am - 4:00 pm ET.
• May include occasional voluntary OT evenings or weekends.

Location

• Territory includes: Fall River, MA; New Bedford, MA, Dartmouth, MA and 5 branches on Cape Cod, MA.

Pay Transparency

• The salary range for this position is $24 - $27 per hour.
• Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

Note

• Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Why Work for Us

• At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism.
• We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more.
• Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States.
• For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.