Laborer- Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping

quailridgecc; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, FL is seeking a Landscaping Laborer to maintain community grounds through mowing, planting, and routine upkeep. You will handle a variety of tasks outdoors, follow a landscaping plan, and help keep lawns, beds and walkways pristine.

This role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with comfort working in hot, humid Florida weather. Experience preferred and you will operate common gas-powered equipment under supervision.

Qualifications

• Previous Landscape/Laborer experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Heavy physical exertion required.
• Ability to walk approximately 8-9 hours/day.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass, feeds and trims shrubs, tends flower beds and inspects areas for standards.
• Operate gasoline edgers, weed eaters, hedgers, blowers, and mowers as assigned.
• Haul mulch, rake needles and debris, and clean grounds.
• Plan, plant and maintain exterior landscaping per the landscaping plan.
• Enforce safety regulations at the work site and perform minor equipment maintenance.

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, 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

• Previous Landscape/Laborer experience preferred.
• 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.

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