School Landscaper

Vertex Education; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time-off

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools is hiring for a Landscape Maintenance role responsible for the upkeep of exterior spaces, including lawns, beds, and play areas. You will mow, edge, prune, and assist with field prep while maintaining irrigation systems and safety practices.

The position requires at least a High School Diploma and 1+ year of landscape experience, with the ability to operate and maintain equipment and follow schedules across campuses in Arizona.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of professional landscape experience preferred.
• Ability to operate landscape equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain exterior landscaping to a high-quality standard per schedules.
• Weed beds, mow and edge lawns, prune shrubs/trees as needed.
• Spray herbicides and maintain irrigation systems.
• Keep landscape equipment in good working condition.
• Assist with field preparations for sporting events.
• Ensure safety of play areas and respond to unsafe situations.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Mowing & Edging

Irrigation systems

Equipment maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn equipment (mowers, trimmers, pole saws, chainsaws)

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under general supervision, performs a variety of work in the general maintenance of landscape and grounds; maintain and perform minor repairs to grounds maintenance equipment; performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains the general appearance of exterior landscaping in a quality manner by following daily, weekly, monthly and annual landscape schedules
• Weeds landscaped planting beds
• Mows and edges lawn areas and fence lines
• Edges and trims around walkways, sidewalks, flower beds and against walls
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve appearance and growth
• Sprays lawn areas with herbicides to control undesirable weeds as directed
• Maintains all landscape equipment and tools in good working condition and demonstrates proficiency of use (pole saws, chainsaws, lawn mowers, etc.)
• Waters lawn areas using timed and manual irrigation system methods
• Maintains and makes minor repairs to irrigation systems
• Assures exterior play areas and equipment are safe
• Monitors grounds and playground areas and responds to any unsafe situations
• Empties exterior trash cans and picks up exterior trash
• Assists with field preparation for sporting events
• Rakes rock areas to maintain uniform spreading, especially around playground equipment
• Blows sidewalks to keep free of rocks and debris
• Follows Landscape Management Guide, Landscape Schedules, Field and Ground Treatment Schedules and Annual Soil Testing Reports; makes recommended changes as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent; Minimum one year of experience of professional landscape experience.
• Work Experience or Related Experience: Minimum one year of experience (prefer 2-5 yrs.) of professional landscape experience.
• Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Must have the knowledge, skills and interest in improving and maintaining landscape quality throughout the campus.
  • Requires landscape and maintenance knowledge in the care and upkeep of play fields, landscaped areas, walkways, parking lots and all other campus exterior areas.
  • Willing to follow all company work rules, including safety rules as defined in the company handbook and follow all required PPE for landscape duties.
  • Able to work independently in a quality manner.
  • Able and willing to fill in for custodial duties as needed and to support school events which may require extra hours.
  • Able and willing to be flexible regarding work hours to support needed campus coverage, particularly in the absence of the Campus Manager.
  • Ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, technical information in a way that is understandable to people without technical training.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff from various areas of responsibility.
  • Self-motivated and able to work in a quick paced environment.
  • Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must have ability to work safely with mechanical and manually operated landscaping equipment and tools and work outside in high temperatures (up to above 100 degrees) on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division.

May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 40 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 50 pounds may be required. Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; to enter data into a computer keyboard; to research identified job related duties using the Internet and other resources; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check Arizona Employees: Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Travel between campuses is required from time to time. This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion. This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration. Local and in-state travel required.

BENEFITS

Enjoy the benefits of being the best! Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Ignite your desire to be the best! At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you're in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you'll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities. Join our mission-driven team and experience the energy, purpose, and pride that comes with being part of something truly special. The best performers ask others for support If you need reasonable accommodation with the careers website, application or the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] or 480-270-5438.