Landscaper (Portage) - Immediate Start
$31,200–$35,360 year
On-sitePortage, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Cut turf using various sized power mowers, trim, and edge with gas-powered equipment. Prune shrubs and low trees, plant and maintain flower beds, and operate edgers and line trimmers along sidewalks and around structures. Pick up trash, blow organic debris, mulch leaves, and perform weeding by hand or with a hoe. Conduct basic preventative maintenance on equipment and remove dead plants and suckers. Report unsafe conditions to leadership. Perform tasks under direct supervision while maintaining a polite demeanor with guests. Requires Level 1 equipment certification, ability to lift 40 lbs, and experience working in extreme heat near traffic.
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years old
- Enthusiastic and dependable
- Ability to safely work with equipment like power saws and cutters
- Certified on level 1 equipment (backpack blower, stick edger, string trimmer, walk-behind mower)
- Familiar with basic horticultural maintenance operations/practices
- Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
- Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.)
- Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day
- Ability to work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
- Work near or about natural bodies of water
- Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
- Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
- Ability to work outdoors in moderate to extreme heat in dry/humid near automotive traffic, natural bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical/electrical hazards and direct sunlight
- Requires protective clothing and personal devices: Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, ear plugs, long sleeved shirts, and work boots
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