Landscape Maintenance Crew Member
Green Impressions, LLC is Cleveland's premier, full-service, residential Design / Build / Maintenance landscaping services firm and services the high-end residential market. As we experience continued growth due to our strong management team and commitment to maintaining our reputation of having the best client service, delivered end products and team members - we have an IMMEDIATE OPENING for an experienced LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CREW MEMBER at our location in Sheffield Village, Ohio.
Job Description:
Looking for a driven, enthusiastic, team player to fill our IMMEDIATE OPENING for a LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CREW MEMBER and assist crew leader in completion of various high-end, residential, landscape maintenance accounts and projects. Must be eager to learn and grow. Experience in turf and landscape maintenance a must. This new hire will be an integral part of the success of our residential maintenance team.
Education/Experience Required:
Must be able to efficiently and skillfully aid the crew leader of high end residential accounts in all aspects of the landscape maintenance process. The ideal candidate will have experience in: lawn maintenance, fertilizer applications, proper planting techniques, horticultural pruning, spring and fall cleanups, and snow removal. Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with other crew leaders, and co-workers.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Prepare trucks for day:
• Load gas cans, mowers and other equipment onto trucks/trailers
• Secure all equipment
• Maintain and correctly use issued personal protective equipment.
Perform maintenance on properties:
• Safely operate equipment with all necessary personal protective equipment
• Mow turf using various mowers
• Edge grass at curbs and walkways
• Blow leaves and clippings
• Prune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debris
• Pull weeds as needed
• Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocks
Plantings and Flower Installation:
• Prep soil uniformly for flower or ground cover installation
• Plant material properly considering depth, size, placement, and spacing
• Apply mulch appropriately for type of material
• Water material correctly
• Edge beds or establish new bed edges
Perform maintenance on equipment:
• Unload equipment from Green Impression's trucks/trailers
• Wash equipment and truck
• Change equipment blades and oil
• Clean air filters
• Grease machines
Physical Demands:
- Safely perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc.
- Safely operate hand and power equipment, including but not limited to manual and powered sawing and cutting equipment
- Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Lift branches and limbs
- Push, pull, grip and squeeze various tools, products and/or items (e.g., pruning)
- Walk up to 10 miles a day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often while carrying, pushing, or pulling equipment, materials, or debris.
- Bend and kneel up to 9 hours or more a day
- Spray various pesticides/herbicides under direction of crew leader
- Use hand saw
Work Environment:
- Work hours vary and may exceed 12 hours per day
- Work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation)
- Noise level may be loud at times and use of ear plugs may be required (e.g., outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, running mowers, string trimmers)
Salary/Wage:
Competitive/Commensurate with Experience
Benefits:
Benefits include: Provided uniforms, new personal safety equipment, new company equipment & vehicles, education and training programs, company picnic, awards banquet, member of a growing and exciting team of professionals with a reputation of being the best.
Contact:
Maureen Loewe
hr@mygreenimpressions.com
Phone: 440-397-4877
FAX: 440-242-0490
Equal Opportunity Employer