Landscaping Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: Provides technical landscape and design assistance for projects. Maintains the appearance and condition of property grounds and landscape.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Operates all equipment necessary to complete job function.
• Install drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences and planters.
• Maintains irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
• Plan and cultivate lawns and gardens.
• Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using shears, pruners and chain saws.
• Rake, mulch and compost leaves.
• Trim and pick flowers and clean flower beds.
• Weeding, brush clearing, pond(water feature) maintenance, gravel road maintenance.
• Water lawns, trees and plants using portable sprinkler systems, hoses or watering cans.
• Build forms and mix and pour cement to form garden borders.
• Maintain and repair tools, equipment and structures such as fences and benches using power tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Must be able to work holidays, weekends and evenings
• Bilingual skill is a plus

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Calculate figures and amounts.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work in stressful situations
• Knowledge of landscape techniques
• Proficient in irrigation systems.
• Stand, sit and walk for long periods of time or an entire shift, repetitive motions, climb stairs, balance, stoop, squat, bend, twist, kneel, reach, grasp and squeeze with both hands. Talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move, carry, push and pull up to 40lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work conditions include exposure to scents, odors, fumes, vibrations and uneven surfaces

Your company reserves the right to change job responsibilities, transfer job positions, or assign additional job duties at any time