What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Construction Team Member position at Rine Landscape Group?
Job Description
Position Title: Landscape Team Member
Position Overview
The landscape maintenance team member performs a variety of tasks assigned by the team leader. The landscape tem member engages in the following activities with supervision from the team leader. Lawn maintenance (mowing, trimming, edging, etc.), weeding, pruning, plant installation and care, hardscape installation (concrete paver and natural stone pavements, retaining walls and other elements), material movement.
Responsibilities
- Plant installation (transport, soil amendments, placement, etc.)
- Performs a wide variety of horticultural tasks to ensure an attractive landscape and an optimal level of plant health, including weed control, certain perennial cultural practices, pruning, mowing, trimming, edging and other routine lawn-care activities (operation of lawn maintenance equipment)
- Material movement throughout jobsites including wheelbarrow, ball cart, tarps and other tools.
- Uses hand tools including shovels, picks, rakes, etc. to dig holes for plant and hardscape elements, lawn grading, seed/sod installation and related activities.
- Performs other related tasks to aid in the construction and maintenance of softscape and hardscape projects.
- Safely operates and maintains assigned equipment; notifies team leader of any necessary repairs.
- Aids in maintaining clean and safe jobsite; clean up and walk through to ensure all tasks are completed and accounts for all company equipment assigned to team.
- Maintains professional image at all times and provides polite responses / interactions with clients.
- Reports to work at required time effectively listen and perform assignments from team leader. May assist in equipment loading and unloading.
Experience and Qualifications
- High school degree or GED is preferred but not required. One year of experience is preferred but not required.
- Candidate must be able to read and write.
- Some knowledge of installation and maintenance practices including pruning, weed control, lawn maintenance, plant installation, hardscape installation, etc. is preferred but not required.
- Reliable transportation to shop and assigned jobsite, if applicable.
- Submit to background check.
Work Environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands outlined are examples of the type of demands the employee will
encounter on the job site. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; crouch; stoop or kneel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job are dictated by the Ohio Driver’s License requirements.
Job Site Conditions
The job site conditions described below are examples of those conditions an employee
encounters while performing the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather (heat or cold), and moving mechanical equipment. In addition, job sites are located on both residential and commercial property. The employee may also occasionally be exposed to the homeowner’s pets.
Working Relationships
The employee will work closely with the salespersons, department heads, team members, team leaders, and clients.
