POSITION SUMMARY: We operate our landscape property maintenance division all year round and position requires individual to perform a wide variety of lawn care, grounds keeping work and snow removal work. Must be dependable, detail oriented, with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn and take direction.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Mow and edge lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch
- Trim and edge around flower beds, walks and walls.
- Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees and shrubs.
- Apply mulch in flower beds for protection using gardening tools.
- Attach support stakes to newly planted trees, remove as necessary.
- Spread decorative rock, stone and other ground cover material.
- Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using shears, pruners or chain saws
- Rake and sweep leaves.
- Clean and maintain flower beds by pulling weeds, trimming and picking expired flowers.
- Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
- Operate powered equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws
- Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers and axe
- Gather and remove litter from lawns, flower beds and sidewalks.
- Shovel snow from walks, driveways and parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIROMENT: Work involves moderate to heavy work in all types of weather. There is frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, lift heavy objects (up to 100 lbs) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 or more years’ experience required in landscaping and lawn care industry
- Proficient is using hand and power tools
- Physically dexterous, must be able to safely lift and carry 50lbs.
- Attention to detail
- Skilled in performing routine manual labor tasks
- General knowledge of maintenance and cleaning tasks
- Able to work in extreme weather conditions
- Reliable transportation
- Flexible work schedule ~ able to work overtime with occasional Saturdays and Sundays
Innovative Companies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Innovative Companies participates in E-Verify and promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing.
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