Landscape Crew Member

Location: Fort Cavazos

JOB DEFINITION To perform a wide variety of landscape maintenance functions related to but not limited to mowing, trimming, irrigation, edging, pruning landscape install, and snow removal (in snow markets).ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIESThe essential general duties and responsibilities are listed below. Other duties may be assigned.

General:

Able to work in and around various landscaping settings including direct contact with various plant and landscaping materials and exposure to various dust, noise, and weather conditions

Communicate with lead people progress of tasks.

Driver’s license preferred

Training:

Learn aspects of installation work and assist where needed or assigned

Learn and perform basic planting skills

Prune trees, shrubs, and vines to encourage healthy growth.

Able to identify by common names 25 frequently used plants that appear on the CLT plant list (bedding flowers, ground cover, shrubs, perennials, trees, and turf).Guy wiring of trees.

Able to identify, by common name, 5 frequently seen weeds in planting beds Recognize plant material in stress or in a problem state.

Able to identify by common name 5 frequently seen garden pests.

Able to differentiate weed grasses from desirable turf grasses in lawn areas.

Understand and complete the following basic irrigation repairs; sprinkler head replacement, sprinkler head arc and radius adjustment, lateral line repairs.

Smith Driving (if in driving capacity for Mainscape)
Equipment:

Able to operate landscape maintenance and construction hand tools and light equipment with the skill to satisfactorily perform the duties assigned

Report equipment in need of repair

Identify broken, poorly running, and misused equipment, fill out appropriate repair tag Safety:

Understand and practice safety in all work circumstance.

To wear appropriate PPE at all times

Appearance:

To have a neat and clean appearance.

Conduct yourself in a professional manor at all times.

Wear Mainscape uniforms while at work (hats, shirt, pants and jackets)
Steel toed boots recommended (mandatory on customer sites where required and when required by job task)
Category specific essential duties and responsibilities as they may be assigned by your supervisor:

Mowing:

Push mowers

Walk behind with Velke Zero turn riding mowers

String Trimmers Blowers Edger ’sTrash/Debris Pickup Proper set up / dispersal of crew members on job site Pruning:

Ladders Gas powered Hedge trimmers

Loppers / hand pruners

Chain saws Ability to recognize plants that need special pruning needs/ times

Bed Care:

Ability to properly apply pre-emergent, selective and non-selective herbicides

Ability to identify desirable plants from weeds in a specific area Pulling and spraying of weeds

Mixing of chemicals

Landscape Installation:

To know how safely lift / move heavy items

Knowledge of how to install plants properly

Ability to apply granular fertilizers after proper training under supervision

Thorough knowledge of plant varieties and cultivars

Appropriate set up of crew on job site Knowledge of proper sequence of landscape installation

Annual Flowers Identification of plants

Watering and fertilization of plants

Checking plants for insects/diseases

Loading and fill procedures

Installation

Fertilization (in applicable markets):

Ability to apply granular fertilizers after proper training under supervision.

To be proficient at using and calibrating the Z-cart Ability to apply herbicides, fungicide and insecticide

Irrigation (in applicable markets):

Replacing Heads / nozzles.

Dig and clear drain/irrigation trenches.

Work with solvents and glues.

Tracking wires.

Problem solving.

Proper use of trenching equipment.

Cleaning:

Thorough knowledge of proper PPEAbility to safely use cleaning supplies and solvents

Ability to work in residential and commercial areas

Snow Removal (in applicable markets):

Ability to safely use snow removal equipment

Knowledge of safe driving techniques in snow and ice conditions

Knowledge of appropriate clothing for the weather conditions that he/ she will be exposed to for long periods of time Ability to shovel snow, lifting 25#’s.QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each…