What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship-Commercial Grounds Maintenance Operations position at Bland Landscaping?
Job Description
Guidelines
Interns will have a liaison assigned to them throughout their internship. The liaison will oversee the student's progress and development within each department and branch of the company. Each intern will have the opportunity to be exposed to all facets of the work performed by Bland Landscaping Company Inc. The exposure will vary in length based on the respective relativity of the intern's interests and the company's make-up of work available when the internship is available. Unfortunately, with seasonality and scheduling such that they are, there is always the possibility that the student may not get to experience a specific desired opportunity. While this is not our intent, we prefer to be upfront with the fact that our schedule varies greatly from one season to the next, as is the nature of this industry.
All interns will undergo an orientation period with Human Resources at the beginning of their internship. As a participant in our internship program, we expect you to ask questions and communicate with those training you. They, as well as you, are going through a learning experience. Your input and participation within the department are welcomed. Our goal is to enhance your knowledge of our industry, and we ask that you develop our sense of commitment to excellence.
After completing a successful in-person interview, the internship schedule will be discussed and adjusted to accommodate each student's specific career goals. Listed below is a basic schedule structure.
Total Schedule : 43 days / 8 weeks (40 scheduled days 3 make-up days)
Week 1-2 : CGM Production & Production Management (10 days)
- Learn basic commercial grounds maintenance techniques, including mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, and weeding.
- Assist Crew Leader with routine property maintenance tasks through hands-on experience with commercial landscaping equipment, including mowers, blowers, weed eaters, and hand pruners.
- Observe and learn about production planning and scheduling.
- Assist with crew assignments and equipment allocation.
- Understand all aspects of daily production operations and routing.
Week 3 : CGM Lawncare Management (5 days)
Week 4 : Estate Gardening (5 days)
Week 5 : CGM Account Management (7 days)
Week 6 : CGM Branch Management (3 days)
Week 7 : Irrigation Service (5 days)
Week 8 : Commercial Landscape Enhancement (5 days)
Week 9 : Internship Review and Presentation (3 days)
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