Mowing Technician

POSITION OVERVIEW

A Mowing Team Technician is a team member working under the direction of the Team Leader. The primary function of a Mowing Team Technician is to assist the Team Leader in mowing operations. The Mowing Technician is able to operate a variety of equipment and has basic horticultural knowledge.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Reviewing job notes for clear understanding of scope of work to be performed on daily basis
• Read and interpret aerial service maps
• Working knowledge and understanding of pesticides used
• Mix and apply various pesticides using proper PPE and application techniques
• Performing the following landscape services:
• Mowing: use push, walk behind, and stand on mowers to cut turf using alternating mowing patterns
• Edging: use stick edger to hard edge turf against hardscape surfaces; use string trimmer to soft edge around softscape edges and trim unreachable turf areas by mower
• Blowing: using handheld or backpack blower to blow off all hard surfaces
• Landscape bed maintenance: spray and pull weeds
• Pruning: horticulturally correct tree/shrub/perennial pruning
• Plant health: identify basic plant health issues regarding diseases and insects
• Irrigation: minor irrigation repairs
• Floral services: care and maintenance
• Spring clean-ups: bed cleanout, bed edging, pre-emergent, plant fertilization, and mulch installation
• Leaf removal: use of Ventrac, backpack blowers, stand-on zero turns with baggers, and truck mounted leaf vac to conduct seasonal leaf removals
• Snow removal
• Any other tasks necessary
• Operates small and medium duty tools and equipment to include but not limited to: push mower, zero turn mower, walk behind mower, leaf vac, Ventrac, hedge trimmers, backpack blowers, bed edgers, re-definers, rototiller, string trimmer, stick edger, ladder, backpack sprayer, dump trailer/bed, mulching trailer, wheel loader
• Identifies enhancement ideas to improve client property and submits to team leader
• Learns and has a working knowledge of all properties, responsibilities and knows limits of work

WORKING CONDITIONS

Time will be spent in an outdoor environment with limited ability to control noise, airborne contaminants, and temperature. Be able to lift 50 pounds regularly.

The team member is expected to work the assigned hours at Southern Landscape Group from Monday through Friday as well as weekends & overtime as dictated by seasonal needs. This is an hourly wage position with a normally expected workday of 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

REQUIREMENTS

• A high school degree or GED is required as well as two years of documented experience in the green industry
• Must have great verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to use Apple technology for time tracking and job management
• Must have great analytical problem solving and decision making ability
• Must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate with clients and professionals
• Able to use Google translate efficiently to communicate with Spanish speaking workers
• Absorb and have a working knowledge of all properties, responsibilities and knows limits of work
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient job site and ensures truck/tools/equipment are properly maintained
• Ensure daily tasks are completed on schedule and budget to quality standard
• Responsible for all tools being returned to the shop at the end of a workday and tagging any tools needing repairs
• Able to drive truck & trailer combinations
• Maintain a neat and clean professional appearance
• Works as a team member throughout Southern Landscape Group with a positive attitude
• Knows and supports the company’s vision, mission, and core values

CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Virginia driver’s license with insurable driving record
• VDACS Registered Tech Certification
• CPR/First Aid Certification