Landscape Construction Crew Member II

Position summary

The Construction Crew Member is responsible for working with other team members on all areas of operations. Experience with complex landscape projects and/or work in welding and masonry is highly desired. Must be able to move soil and rocks with a wheelbarrow, as well as constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking.

• The most important and essential need for this role is the willingness to learn and be coachable
• Ability to problem solve and complete residential and commercial landscape projects to adhere to project specifications as well as existing site conditions
• Experience in working on carpentry projects such as decks, fences, pergolas, and trellises
• Experience in installing environmental and erosion control measures such as silt fence, mulch socks, tree protection, fencing, and rock berms
• Experience in working on steel welding projects such as edging, fences, pergolas, planter boxes, retaining walls, and trellises
• Experience in working on masonry projects such as retaining walls, sidewalks, and patios
• Experience in lifting heavy objects, using hand tools, constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Experience in working on irrigation systems under the supervision of a licensed irrigator
• Experience in planting small, medium, large, and very large plants including ground cover, shrubs, and trees
• Experience in trimming and removing weeds, dead plants and trees, and other general landscaping maintenance duties
• Experience in invasive grass and plant management through trimming, pruning, removal, and herbicide application
• Experience in operating hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to effectively complete a given task
• Experience in working in a team to move large quantities of different landscaping materials around the job site

• Responsible, reliable, physically able, work outdoors in the elements such as extreme heat or cold, manual labor
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to instruction and others around you, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, not interrupting at inappropriate times and taking notes whenever is necessary
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the pros and cons of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance – Responsible for performing routine cleaning, tidying, and maintenance on equipment, tools, trucks, and trailers and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Specifically responsible for recording, communicating, and carrying out preventative maintenance measures such as, but not limited to, oil changes, tire rotations, tire replacements, filter changes, and any other equipment and vehicle maintenance services
• Equipment Selection – Determining the type of tools and equipment needed to complete a task
• Installation – Installing equipment, materials, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
• Instructing – Teaching to complete tasks efficiently and effectively
• Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Learning Strategies – Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
• Management of Material Resources – Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
• Management of Personnel Resources – Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the task at hand
• Operation and Control – Operating equipment or systems in a controlled manner with safety at the forefront
• Repairing – Repairing machines or systems using the necessary tools
• Social…