Grounds & Landscape Technician — On-the-Job Training & Benefits

ABM industries; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a reliable Landscape Laborer to maintain grounds by mowing, trimming, edging, pruning shrubs and trees, planting flowers, and performing lawn care tasks. On-the-job training is provided and ABM's benefits information is available.

Responsibilities include operating mowers, blowers, sprinkler systems, leaf removal, litter control, and keeping roads and walks clean, plus basic carpentry and winter snow removal with ice melt.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required.
• No experience required and on the job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property grounds.
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems.
• Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering.
• Remove litter and emptying trash cans.
• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks.
• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand.
• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture.
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings.
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend any necessary changes to leader.
• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects.
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids.

Skills

Driver's License

Age 18+

Job description

ABM Industries in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a reliable Landscape Laborer to maintain grounds by mowing, trimming, edging, pruning shrubs and trees, planting flowers, and performing lawn care tasks. On-the-job training is provided and ABM's benefits information is available.

Responsibilities include operating mowers, blowers, sprinkler systems, leaf removal, litter control, and keeping roads and walks clean, plus basic carpentry and winter snow removal with ice melt.