Commercial Maintenance Crew Member

JOB TITLE: Commercial Maintenance Crew Member        

DIVISION: Maintenance

REPORTS TO:  Field Operations                                            

FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt

ABOUT US

Michael Hatcher & Associates has provided commercial landscape services in the mid-south since 1986. We specialize in commercial landscape installation and maintenance, including irrigation, with a service portfolio that includes professional and medical offices, retail centers, industrial complexes, multi-family developments, and homeowner association communities. We also deliver lawn care fertilization and weed control via the customer-facing brand Master Lawn.

Our commitment to quality is driven by three Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, and nine Winning Behaviors. Whether dealing with our customers or teammates, we strive to Tell the Truth, Do the Next Right Thing, and Love, Respect and Protect. We endeavor to perform our work with a Positive Can-Do Attitude, allow ourselves to Coach and Be Coached, and make time to Celebrate and Have Fun. We also Expect to Win, encourage one another to Own Your Outcomes, and promise to Deliver on Commitments. From crew members and technicians to support staff and senior leadership, this culture concept is shared by our talented team at every level which has led to our long-term success.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Commercial Maintenance Crew Member works with a team to create outstanding presentations of lawns and bed plants using various types of lawn equipment such as mowers, blowers, edgers and hand-held tools. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follow direction of foreman/supervisor to satisfy job requirements.
• Perform all work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain safety by using personal protective equipment when directed.
• Work carefully on projects to provide the best quality to customers.
• Operate lawn equipment including mowers, line trimmers, stick edgers, blowers, and other maintenance tools with safety and efficiency.
• Perform plant grooming and other detail-oriented tasks per instruction without supervision.
• Identify correctly and pull/remove weeds.
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to learn new skills and plant materials for employee growth and crew stability.
• Wear uniform and maintain a professional appearance while responding courteously to customers and the public.
• Always observe company safety rules.
• Report inoperable or unsafe equipment or conditions to foreman immediately.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

Minimum Education or Training Required: Not applicable

Minimum Experience Required: Not applicable

Special Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Positive “Can-Do” attitude.
• Demonstrates flexibility and team mentality.
• Ability and desire to add value at every opportunity.
• Ability to drive the company vehicle in a safe and competent manner, following company safety policies and local, state, and federal laws and regulations for the operating of such vehicle.
• Ability to operate lawn equipment in a safe and competent manner and in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Practice company safety behaviors at all times.
• Embraces doing a “QUALITY JOB” every time – “Quality, get hooked on it!!!”

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical demands are essentially those of sedentary work, and tasks may require extended periods at a keyboard or workstation. However, while carrying out the responsibilities of this job, the employee must be able to:

• regularly stand, walk, sit, bend, and squat; kneel; use hands to handle, control, or feel objects
• talk or hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds

In addition:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly be required to walk significant distances on uneven ground and to work outside in all weather conditions.
• The employee will regularly be required to climb a ladder or other structure, reach above their head, and lift or push up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The stress level is moderate.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Michael Hatcher & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are passionate about safety and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply!