Irrigation Service Tech, General Laborer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Performs mowing, trimming, and edging turf areas using riding mower, push mower, weed whip and edger.

· Mulches, weeds, removes thatch, aerates, and trims and edges around flower beds, walks, pathways and walls.

· Prepares planting beds with hand and power tools; integrates soil amendments; plants bulbs, flowers, ground covers, trees and shrubs; applies mulch.

· Prunes trees, shrubs, vines, and hedges.

· Drives truck to transport plants and materials/tools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

· Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping and maintenance of lawns and formal plantings.

· Ability to lead, plan, and organize the work of grounds workers.

· Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

· Ability to operate riding and push mower, power tiller, power edger, weed whip, blower, sprayer, tractor, skid steer loader, dump-bed truck, and basic hand tools.

· Ability to work in safe and efficient manner.

· Knowledge of landscape planting and construction

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

· Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record (for crew leaders only).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. multiple times per shift, fingering, talking hearing, and seeing.

Pay: $17.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person