Tree Crew

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

It is the primary responsibility of the Gardener I to perform the day-to-day operations of the property to ensure that all areas are esthetically pleasing.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Perform maintenance as directed.
• Plant, transplant, fertilize, water, prune, weed and apply chemicals to plant areas; maintain annuals, turf, trees, and shrubs by exercising proper horticultural practices, and monitor plant nutrition by checking soil, fertilizer, moisture, and overall appearance.
• Inspect work area to identify any potential safety hazards and ensure the landscape meets appearance standards.
• Properly use and maintain a variety of tools and equipment such as rakes, loppers, hand saws, pruning shears, shovels, hoes, fertilizer spreaders, pesticide sprayers, sod knifes and hedge shears.
• Drive/Operate company vehicles or specialized carts to travel between properties and transport materials and equipment, unload and inspect inventory as they are received.
• Operate specialized power and motorized equipment such as blowers, hedge trimmers, light tractors, lawn mowers, lawn edgers, chainsaws, aerial lifts, forklifts, turf aerators, rototillers and forklifts.
• Ensure appropriate pest management and irrigation management practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Work safely in compliance with ANSI safety standards.
• Knowledgeable of exterior and interior plant materials and irrigation practices.
• Knowledgeable of local pesticide applications.
• Able to learn and perform proper use of hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, picks, shovels, spades, rakes, loppers, saws or similar tools.
• Able to learn and perform irrigation techniques using sprinklers, hoses and flooding methods.
• Able to operate a forklift.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, self-directed, and team player.
• Communicate effectively in English, in both written and verbal forms.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Work varied shifts, to include weekends and holidays.

PREFERRED:

• 2-years' experience working on a tree trimming crew.
• Knowledge of daily maintenance and safe operation of equipment used in tree care.