The Landscape Installation laborer is a hands-on position which works under the supervision of the foreman installing plantings and lawns.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
*Install plantings and lawns
*Digging, planting, raking, watering and clean up of landscapes
*Load and unload heavy equipment and planting materials from trucks
*Safe operation of the following equipment:
Tillers, aerators, and slit seeders
Backpack blowers
Hand tools such as shovels, picks and rakes
On occasion string trimmers, push mowers, and walk behind mowers
*May be asked to help in other divisions such as maintenance or floriculture as needed
*May be asked to help with snow removal in the winter months
Required Skills
*Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis including handling large root balls
*Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
*Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
*Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
*Must wear work boots, Bland landscaping uniforms or T-shirts and present yourself in a clean and polite manner
*Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment
*Must wear company-provided eye and ear protection as required
*Valid Driver’s license preferred but not required
*Must comply with Bland’s policies and procedures
*Ability to pass a background check is required.
Required Experience
*Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis including handling large root balls
*Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
*Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
*Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
*Must wear work boots, Bland landscaping uniforms or T-shirts and present yourself in a clean and polite manner
*Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment
*Must wear company-provided eye and ear protection as required
*Valid Driver’s license preferred but not required
*Must comply with Bland’s policies and procedures
*Ability to pass a background check is required.