Seasonal Part-time Landscape Technician

Professional Services Lex, Lexington, KY 40509, USA

Summary

The Maintenance/Landscape Technician is responsible for the overall upkeep of the landscape and the exterior image at various company properties. Duties include maintaining lawns, driveways, parking lots, curbs, dumpster areas, exterior hallways, or any other public areas, maintenance of property flowerbeds, plants, and grass areas.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

• Perform minor electrical maintenance to include but not be limited to replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g., wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power and specialty tools.
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance (e.g., replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, trenching and laying new lines, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.).
• Perform minor painting, carpentry and masonry work (e.g., preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, etc.).
• Reconfigure, install, position, and remount modular offices and space (e.g., furniture, wall panels, work surfaces, storage bins, lighting, file cabinets, etc.) to accommodate user needs and maximize office space using various hand, power and specialty tools, dollies and hand trucks.
• Prepare the surfaces and paint various structures and equipment (e.g., walls, doors, restroom facilities, etc.) to preserve wood and metal parts from corrosion and maintain a safe, comfortable working environment using various painting equipment and related tools (e.g., sprayers, rollers, brushes, thinners, etc.).
• Order parts and maintain required documents.
• Responsible for daily trash removal from all public exterior areas.
• Performs lawn mowing, trimming, edging.
• Preforms Spring & Fall cleanup.
• Responsible for care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by the company related to grounds work.
• Responsible for basic tree and bush trimming.
• Snow removal (when applicable).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
• Ability to interpret miscellaneous drawings, schematics, and assembly or operating instructions.
• General knowledge of daily maintenance grounds keeping/landscaping.
• Ability to safely operate equipment.
• Must maintain care and use of supplies, equipment, and maintain the appearance of maintenance work areas.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform multiple job functions and tasks with minimum supervision.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with other employees, management, visitors, outside contractors, and the general public.
• Must have the ability to minimize waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, etc.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.

• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate standard power tools and equipment according to safety specifications.
• Ability to use fingers and hands to handle, feel, or reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Ability to see things up close and at a distance, discern colors, and have depth perception.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will be able to understand.
• Ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and generate appropriate solutions or responses.
• Ability to analyze a situation and select the appropriate course of action on matters…