Job Description
The position of landscaper carries the overall responsibility for maintaining the grounds or property using hand/power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: Sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, and sprinkler installation. The expectation of this professional is compliance with company policies, successful completion of all assigned tasks, and development of strong relationships with all team members.
DUTIES
- Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, and trimming & edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
- Mix, spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees using hand or automatic sprayers.
- Mow and edge lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees & shrubs, and apply mulch for protection using gardening tools.
- Knowledge and skill required to properly “stake” trees.
- Decorate gardens with stones and plants.
- Follow planned landscape designs to determine where lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers and foliage.
- Haul or spread topsoil
- Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in the spring.
- Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges using shears, pruners or chain saws.
- Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
- Trim and clean flower beds.
- Advise customers on plant selection and care.
- Install drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, and planters.
- Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, and other grounds features.
- Shovel snow from walks, driveways and parking lots, and spread snow melt in those areas.
- Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
- Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge & brush trimmers, and axes.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent communication skills
- Must present a positive personal image
- Valid Driver’s License
- Strong work ethic
- Self motivated team player
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