About the role
Pay: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour
Description
Job Summary:
The Landscape Technician, working under the direction of the Landscape Manager, maintains outdoor areas around the golf courses and roadsides by mowing, trimming, planting, watering, spraying herbicides, and general cleanup using various tools and machinery to keep the grounds clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing, requiring physical fitness and basic equipment knowledge.
Duties/Responsibilities:
application of weed control
mowing and trimming of turf on roadways
removal of leaves and weeds/destressed planting material
maintaining cleanliness and safety of property
planting and trimming of bushes/trees
planting, watering, and maintaining seasonal plants and beds
maintaining hardscapes and natural area beds
Required Skills/Abilities:
A high attention to detail and awareness
Ability to frequently bend and lift
Ability to work in all kinds of weather
Ability to adequately understand and communicate in English
Ability to work weekend mornings (every-other) and holidays (mainly just morning)
Ability to operate, or willingness to learn to operate, a manual shift utility vehicle responsibly
Ability to drive golf cart responsibly
Requires visual focus adjustment, depth perception, and clear close and distant vision
Ability to use small engine landscaping equipment and hand tools
Benefits: Healthcare (incl vision & dental, FSA, HSA)
401K (matching)
Paid time off after 90-day probationary period
Lunch provided Tuesday-Friday
Uniforms
Holiday Bonus
Requirements
Education and Experience:
A full year of professional landscaping or groundskeeping experience/herbicidal application
Physical Requirements:
Ability to frequently bend and lift.
Ability to work in all kinds of weather.
Carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, reaching, walking long distances.
Driving and operating equipment for extended periods of time.