Core Capabilities:

Customer and quality focus
Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
Team work
Excellent problem solving abilities
Responsibility and dependability
Ethics and integrity

Job Duties:

Responsible for managing landscaping projects
Survey and assess designated projects and jobsites
Responsible for constructing and maintaining gardens
Plan job in an effective manner to ensure optimum job efficiency and effectiveness
Use and operate tools and equipment used in horticulture
Tree, shrub, and plant examination and treatment
Care for growing plants by watering, pruning, weeding, cultivating, and removing dead or damaged leaf tissue
Inspect, handle, and transport nursery stock
Spread top soil and lay sod
Plant fertilization and watering
Prune trees, shrubs, and hedges
General garden maintenance
Operate landscape maintenance equipment
Perform other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environments , shop + equipment
Assist with landscape constructions when needed
Complete daily paperwork tracking job time and material costs
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times
Comply with all company policies and regulations
Work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations
Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
Job requires ability to work with hand tools, small engine equipment, and materials
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Requires good manual dexterity
Excellent stamina is required
Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold
Flexible working hours including occasional weekend work

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