Landscape Maintenance Technician

Job Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Landscape Maintenance Technician and play a vital role in creating and maintaining beautiful, functional outdoor spaces. This position involves performing a variety of landscape and groundskeeping tasks to ensure properties look their best year-round. You will work with a diverse array of tools and equipment, from hand tools to power machinery, contributing to the health and aesthetics of landscapes while gaining valuable skills in horticulture, lawn care, and landscape maintenance. If you thrive outdoors, enjoy physical activity, and take pride in delivering high-quality results, this role is perfect for you!

Responsibilities

• Perform lawn care activities such as mowing, edging, trimming, and mulching to maintain healthy and vibrant landscapes.
• Conduct landscape maintenance including planting, pruning and shrubbery trimming to promote growth and visual appeal.
• Operate power tools such as trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, and other landscaping equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist with hardscape projects like installing or repairing walkways, patios, retaining walls, or other outdoor structures.
• Support irrigation system installation and maintenance to ensure proper watering of plants and lawns.
• Use hand tools like shovels, rakes, pruners, and hoes for various gardening and landscaping tasks.
• Maintain equipment through routine inspections and basic mechanical knowledge to ensure optimal performance.
• Assist with tree trimming and removal projects using appropriate safety procedures and equipment such as excavators when necessary.
• Support overall landscape beautification efforts by gardening, planting new greenery, and maintaining existing plantings.

Experience

• Prior experience in landscaping, horticulture, or groundskeeping is preferred.
• Mechanical knowledge or familiarity with power tools and landscaping machinery is a plus.
• Knowledge of lawn care practices including mowing techniques and pest management.
• Experience with irrigation systems installation or repair is a plus.
• Physical stamina to perform outdoor work in various weather conditions while maintaining safety standards.

Pre-employment DOT physical and drug test are mandatory, as is a clean driving record.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person