p>Duties and Responsibilities: • Cut turf using various-sized power mowers • Trimming and edging using a gas-powered edger • Trimmer and operating a gas-powered blower • Prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit or to remove damaged branches • Plant and maintain flowerbeds • Operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences, and other objects • Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris onto the turf before mowing • Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing • Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hulahoe • Perform basic preventative maintenance to extend the life of equipment • Properly remove trash, dead plants, and suckers from the landscape • Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with guests and customers • Report unsafe conditions to the Crew Leader as appropriate.
Work Environment: • Work in or about situations near direct automotive traffic • Work near or about natural bodies of water • Ability to work in extreme conditions - temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit • Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time • Work outdoors in moderate to extreme heat in dry, humid, near automotive traffic, natural bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical, electrical hazards, and direct sunlight • Requires protective clothing and personal devices • Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots.