Job Description: Job Description
Job Summary:
A Lawn Mowing Technician performs services such as lawn mowing, clean-ups, mulching, trimming, landscape maintenance, pruning, trimming, leaf clean-ups, and similar tasks. Our Lawn and Landscape Technicianswork in a crew of up to 5 persons. Our ideal candidates will align with our core values which are, integrity, quality workmanship, pride in a job well done, always growing, and team players.
Job Details:
The salary starts at $19.00 per hour; a higher pay rate may be available if you have industry experience, a drivers license, or industry related certifications(Pesticide Applicators License, Tree Trimming License, ISA Arborist Certification, PLT, etc) We work Monday-Friday starting at 7:30am (length of day varies based on the weather & job) The typical workweek is 40-50 hours, with overtime paid after 40 hours per week. There is a potential for weekend / holiday work during poor weather.
Responsibilities:- Mowing lawns
- Operating a backpack blower
- Operating a string trimmer
- Operating a stick edger
- Help your Team Leader complete the assigned tasks for the day
- A willingness to fill in where needed as roles can change with the seasons
- Interact with customers in a professional and friendly manner
Requirements:- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Ability to actively work on feet for the entire day
- Ability to remain positive & professional, even at the end of a long day
- Availability that allows working long days during peak season
- To be qualified to drive, you must have a valid driver's license as well as complete our driver's qualification course (Pass a DOT physical with a drug test, exhibit safe vehicle handling skills while towing trailers or driving)
- Past experience as a landscaper/groundskeeper preferred but not necessary Experienced in the use of hand-held power tools
- Must be able to climb hills, stairs, comfortably lift 50+ pounds repetitively, and work on your feet for long periods of time
- Willing to work in all weather elements
- How will my rate of pay be determined? Each job category has a range of pay associated with it. Years of proven experience for the job you are applying for
- If you qualify and meet our insurance requirements to drive our vehicles
- Your knowledge and ability to operate equipment classes (Lawn Mower, Truck, Skid Steer, Wheel Loader, etc)
- If you have special licensing, such as a Pesticide Applicators License, Tree Trimming License, ISA Arborist Certification, PLT, etc
- References of direct supervisors impact the rate of pay of new hires
- Experience in management or leadership
- If you are bilingual
- Managers can match the pay rate of a recruited team member from a competitor
