What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Maintenance Worker position at Earthkind Landscapes?
Job Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Commercial Landscape Maintenance Worker and bring outdoor spaces to life! In this energetic role, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the beauty and health of various landscapes, parks, and commercial properties. Your hands-on work will involve operating a variety of tools and equipment to ensure pristine lawns, well-kept gardens, and safe, attractive outdoor environments. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work outdoors, develop your skills in landscape care, and contribute to vibrant community spaces.
Responsibilities
- Perform lawn care tasks such as mowing, edging, fertilizing, and aerating to keep grass healthy and lush
- Use hand tools and power tools for trimming shrubs, pruning trees, planting flowers, and maintaining garden beds
- Operate equipment including excavators for seasonal maintenance and landscape projects
- Maintain hardscape features like walkways, patios, retaining walls, and other constructed elements
- Install or repair irrigation systems to ensure efficient watering of landscapes
- Assist with general maintenance tasks including debris removal, soil preparation, and seasonal clean-up
Requirements
- Mechanical knowledge to operate various landscaping machinery and hand tools safely and effectively
- Experience with lawn care practices including mowing, fertilizing, aeration, and pest control
- Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques such as pruning, planting, irrigation setup, and hardscape installation
- Familiarity with landscaping equipment like power tools (e.g., trimmers, blowers) and construction machinery (e.g., excavators)
- Ability to perform gardening tasks with attention to detail while working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Basic understanding of horticulture principles related to plant health and landscape design
- Strong physical stamina for lifting heavy materials, operating machinery, and performing manual labor over extended periods
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Pay: $15.00 - $22.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $23