Job Type Full-timeDescription
- Installs, plants, trees, shrubs, irrigation, and/or ground cover;
- removes existing landscape;
- reads worker orders;
- reviews deliveries for quality and quantity of materials;
- conducts soil preparation of organic matter;
- performs trenching, grading, and drainage functions;
- responsible for plant identification;
- performs handwork as necessary using a pick, shovel, or other tools;
- role models safety principles and PPE usage;
- operates landscape equipment (e.g., roto-tiller, trencher, auger, skid steer, front end loader, backhoe loader, hydro-seeder, mulch blower) safely;
- identifies components of all irrigation systems;
- demonstrates sound water management and water meter procedures;
- programs irrigation controllers;
- reports problems to Account Manager;
- participates in departmental training program as an instructor one time every three months;
- trains Team Members to complete job within established time frames;
- plans and organizes work for Team Members on job;
- completes jobs within budgeted constraints;
- completes all required paperwork within established time frame;
- leads operational aspects of a work crew;
- sets up truck daily with all supplies and equipment needed to complete the days work;
- complies with the Companys Landscape Care and Maintenance Program and Guidelines;
- accurately process timecards within required time frames;
- properly completes, processes, and communicates all work authorizations;
- manages assigned projects practicing effective and efficient water management;
- coordinates equipment safety and repair;
- attends safety meetings;
- complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards;
- performs Winter Service (e.g., snow clearing, winter watering, installations, pruning) as needed;
- provides excellent service (e.g., accurate, complete, and timely) to clients, work-site partners, and Akehurst staff in a courteous and efficient manner.
Requirements
- Perform horticulture procedures effectively;
- use and maintain hand tools and landscape equipment properly and safely;
- conduct irrigation methods correctly;
- work independently;
- communicate and follow directions appropriately;
- time management;
- demonstrate employee safety principles;
- basic mathematics;
- work well with others;
- soil preparation;
- snow removal;
- provide excellent customer service by ensuring clients' needs are fulfilled in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion by demonstrating courtesy, efficiency, and professionalism.