Landscape Maintenance Labor

Key responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Performs landscape maintenance duties including various combinations of the following duties and tasks.

Duties and Tasks:

• Waters, mows, weeds, trims, renovates and fertilize turf areas.

Plants, waters, edges, prunes and removes trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers.

• Clears snow, leaves and debris from right of way, sidewalks.
• Operates a variety of equipment including mowers, weed eaters, tractors, rototillers and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Completes and submits daily work reports, work orders and payroll timesheets in an accurate and timely manner
• Takes responsibility for own actions when errors and mistakes are made to allow for learning from those mistakes
• Inspects and maintains assigned equipment and vehicles by checking fluid levels of vehicles and equipment
• Cleans assigned vehicles (as this is our billboard) and equipment
• Applies weed control chemicals and fertilizers
• Applies chemicals, fertilizers, and other hazardous materials following all safety precautions
• Strives to achieve safety for the traveling public
• Promotes a culture of safety in the workplace and reports safety hazards when observed
• Have a good eye for detail and perform duties to a high level of quality.
• Wear company assigned uniforms and be neat in appearance at all times.
• Follows all guidelines and policies on the use of cell phones and computers
• Provides courteous customer service; responds to questions and inquiries from the general public
• Relays citizen requests for service to Operations Foreman as appropriate
• Demonstrate role model behavior on ethics and integrity as well as positively promoting company culture
• Work with construction, project management and field personnel
• Comply with Company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Work Environment:

• May be required to operate motor vehicles including snow plow, one-ton dump truck, skid steer, backhoe, roller, tractors, mowers, air compressor, rotor-tiller, aerator, trencher, weed trimmers, trailer, chainsaw and hand tools,
• Reads and understands instructions; writes legible work reports and notes; communicates information and responds to questions individually and in small groups
• Must be able to operate a cell phone
• Performs simple mathematical calculations by hand or using a calculator
• Applies common sense understanding to carry out simple written and oral instructions; deals with standardized situations or problems involving a few concrete variables
• Physical activities include working in a confined space, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, and lifting for periods of time in various individual conditions.
• Must be able to lift a maximum of 60 pounds
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions including cold, snow, rain, ice, and heat. May be exposed to odors, smoke, noise, vibrations, dust, intense light and chemicals including cleaners, solvents, paints, and other toxic agents