Laborer- Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping

The Club at Quail Ridge; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Club at Quail Ridge is seeking a skilled landscaping worker to maintain community grounds. You will mow grass, trim shrubs, plant and water beds, and routinely inspect work areas to meet standards.

You will operate gasoline-powered edgers, weeders, hedgers, blowers, mowers, and golf carts, and you may apply pesticides as needed. Physical stamina is essential as you will work outdoors in hot, humid conditions and lift up to 50 pounds while performing duties with safety in mind.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift, carry, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.
• Heavy physical exertion required.
• Ability to walk approximately 8-9 hours/day.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate gasoline Cushman/golf cart.
• Ability to work outside in hot/humid weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, feeds and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and inspects areas to ensure standards.
• Operate gasoline edgers, weeders, hedgers in assigned areas.
• Operate blowers and mower machines.
• Haul mulch and debris, load/unload in designated areas.
• Plan, plant and maintain exterior and interior landscaping per plan.
• Enforce safety regulations at the work site.
• Perform minor mechanical work and routine maintenance on grounds equipment.
• May apply pesticides.

Skills

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Tools

Gasoline-powered equipment

Golf cart operation

Job description

Employee performs skilled landscaping and manual work necessary to maintain community grounds. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, picking up debris, etc...

DUTIES

• Mows grass, feeds and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintained.
• Operate gasoline edgers, weedeaters, hedgers in assigned areas.
• Operate blowers in assigned areas.
• Operate mower machines to mow grass.
• Operate gasoline buggies in assigned areas picking up trimmings and/or debris, loading and unloading in assigned area.
• Utilizes various gasoline powered landscaping equipment along sidewalks, roadways, driveways and other areas assigned.
• Haul mulch from designated and assigned areas.
• Rake/Pull pine needles, grass, cuttings, scuffle weeds, etc...
• Picking up trimmings and/or debris.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including power mowers, bucket loaders and other power equipment.
• Repairs and maintains community walks and lots.
• Plans, plants and maintains exterior and interior landscaping in accordance with the landscaping plan.
• Removes trash, debris, and junk from grounds.
• Enforces safety regulations at the work site.
• Adjusts, cleans and performs minor mechanical work on grounds equipment.
• May apply pesticides.
• Perform any other duties/tasks that is required, assigned, and/or directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to lift, carry, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.
• Heavy physical exertion required.
• Ability to walk approximately 8-9 hours/day.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate gasoline Cushman/golf cart.
• Ability to work outside in hot/humid weather conditions.