Landscaping Technician

The Grounds Guys, a Neighborly Company; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-round work

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

The Grounds Guys, a Neighborly Company, is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Professional in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. You will perform a variety of landscape maintenance tasks, operate mechanical equipment, and assist in client communication. Candidates should have at least one year of landscaping experience, a valid Driver's License, and the ability to lift 50 pounds. Competitive pay rates range from $18.00 to $30.00 based on experience, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• Willingness to work overtime and lift up to 50 pounds.
• One year of landscaping experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance duties like mowing and weed control.
• Operate mechanical equipment for landscaping tasks.
• Address client questions and concerns or refer to the Team Leader.

Skills

Landscaping experience

Communication skills

Ability to operate mechanical equipment

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Mowers

Pruning saws

Chemical application equipment

Job description

As a member of the Ground Guys team you perform landscape maintenance and design at high levels of quality and service. Exemplifying our code of values, you show respect and courtesy to all customers and employees. You are self-motivated, thrive in fast moving environments, and are able to manage time to effectively meet deadlines. You have at least one year of landscaping experience and proven communication skills with supervisors, employees, and customers.

Specific Responsibilities

• Performs landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, fertilizer application, weed control, aeration, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, trimming, and pruning
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to bed edgers, commercial mowers, blowers, dump trailers, chainsaws, line trimmers and pruning saws.
• Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers to care for customer/client grounds.
• Performs landscape enhancement activities such as mulch application, plantings, top soil application and lawn seeding
• Addresses clients' questions, comments, and concerns or refers clients to the Team Leader as appropriate
• Assists Team Leader with route and job planning and organization, thereby ensuring sufficient resources and materials are readily available
• Assists with equipment maintenance and repair under supervision of the Team Foreman.
• Applies chemicals under the direction of a licensed applicator, and with all required protective equipment
• Performs other duties as required

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/GED (or current high school/college student status)
• One year experience in this or a related field
• Valid Driver's License
• Willingness to work overtimeMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds to waist level and perform all other physical requirements associated with a position of this nature.

Pay Rates: $18.00-$30.00 based on experience. (Opportunity to grow and make more money through continuing education)

Benefits: Year round work. Monday-Friday (Weekends off!). Medical, dental, vision and 401(k).