LANDSCAPER (Temp) San Francisco, CA (63261)

ADVANCED BUILDING MAINTENANCE INC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced, Inc. is seeking a Landscape Technician to perform grounds maintenance at the Parkmerced Apartment Complex. You will care for lawns, plants, irrigation systems, and exterior areas, using a range of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities include routine upkeep, equipment operation, and assisting with landscape projects across the property. The role emphasizes safety, physical endurance, and the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Regular physical activity and ability to perform long periods standing and walking.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and move tools, equipment, and landscaping materials.
• Safely operate landscape equipment and follow safety procedures.
• Careful handling of landscape products and chemicals per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform mowing, edging, weed eating, hedge trimming, pruning, blowing, and general landscape maintenance.
• Plant and maintain flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns, and landscaped areas.
• Assist with irrigation maintenance and water management.
• Manage debris, trash pickup, and site cleanliness.
• Operate equipment safely and report any damage or safety hazards.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Tool safety

Instructions following

Teamwork

Independent work

Safety awareness

Hand tools

Power tools

Irrigation equipment

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Irrigation equipment

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: San Francisco , CA, Position Type: Temporary, Salary Range: $40.34 - $40.34 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Company Overview

Advanced, Inc. delivers best-in-class property services to major retailers, healthcare, and commercial facilities. Our core services are janitorial, facilities maintenance, landscape management, and parking lot maintenance services. Advanced, Inc. is reliable, cost-effective, and professional. Our property services offerings allow our customers the option to bundle a combination of services or to select single services.

Job Overview

The Landscaper performs landscape, grounds, and related property maintenance services throughout the Parkmerced Apartment Complex. The position is responsible for maintaining landscaped areas and exterior property conditions through routine grounds maintenance, planting, irrigation support, cleanup, equipment operation, and other duties within the applicable scope of work.

Employees may be assigned different responsibilities based on operational needs, experience, training, qualifications, and equipment proficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform mowing, edging, weed eating, hedge trimming, pruning, blowing, and general landscape maintenance.


• Plant and maintain flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns, and landscaped areas.


• Hand-water plants and flowers and assist with irrigation maintenance.


• Apply fertilizers and other landscape treatments as assigned and when properly trained and authorized.


• Operate landscape equipment such as mowers, hedge trimmers, stick edgers, weed eaters, blowers, tillers, turf equipment, and other assigned machinery.


• Assist with digging, trenching, irrigation, soil preparation, planting, bark installation, and related landscape work.


• Pick up trash, leaves, branches, landscape debris, and other materials throughout the property.


• Perform power washing and mechanical or manual street sweeping as assigned.


• Clean exterior property areas, which may include gutters, roofs, carports, garages, vacant units, dog stations, and waste collection areas.


• Move garbage containers and assist with moving dumpsters from carports or other areas to compactors as assigned.


• Assist with move-outs, property events, signs, banners, and other site support activities within the applicable scope of work.


• Safely use hand tools, power tools, and assigned equipment.


• Inspect equipment before use and report damage, mechanical problems, safety hazards, or needed repairs.


• Follow instructions regarding the handling and use of landscaping products and chemicals.


• Maintain tools, equipment, storage areas, and workspaces in clean and orderly condition.


• Follow all company, site, and applicable safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.


• Report unsafe conditions, property damage, equipment concerns, and other operational issues to the Foreman or management.


• Perform other landscape and property maintenance duties within the applicable scope of work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of landscape and ground maintenance practices preferred.


• Ability to safely use common landscape hand tools and power equipment.


• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.


• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.


• Ability to work safely around residents, pedestrians, vehicles, buildings, and other employees.


• Ability to learn additional equipment and maintenance functions as assigned.

Qualifications: Physical Demands

The position requires regular physical activity, including standing and walking for extended periods; bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand and arm movements.

Employees must be able to safely lift, carry, push, and move tools, equipment, landscaping materials, plants, debris, waste containers, and other materials associated with assigned work.

Work may require walking and working on grass, soil, slopes, pavement, uneven surfaces, and other outdoor terrain.

Work Environment

Work is primarily performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and may involve exposure to heat, cold, rain, wind, sunlight, dust, dirt, pollen, noise, landscape chemicals, machinery, and moving equipment.

Employees are required to use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow all applicable safety procedures.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Ability to safely operate equipment for which the employee has been trained and authorized.


• Must comply with company, client, site, and applicable safety requirements.


• Specialized duties requiring licenses, certifications, training, or authorization may only be performed by qualified employees.


• Duties and working conditions are subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Schedule and Work Assignment Flexibility:

Work schedules, including assigned days, hours, shifts, work location, and job responsibilities, may vary based on business and operational needs. The Company may modify schedules or assignments as needed and will provide reasonable notice of changes when practicable.