Lawn Care Technician at Four Seasons Lawn Care

Four Seasons Lawn Care Of North Georgia in Demorest, GA is looking for a lawn care technician to join our team.

Landscape Technician – Job Description

Summary:

 The Landscape Technician is responsible for a variety of job tasks (including physical labor) in order to assist with the completion of landscape construction projects. Job responsibilities also include utilizing various hand tools, power tools, and equipment to carry out specified job duties.

 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 hardscape and softscape landscape construction

 Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to assist with landscape constructions

 Construct rock gardens, decks, fieldstone paths, stone garden walls, fences, ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls, retaining walls, and interlocking brick

 Plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs

 Weed, prune, and trim trees and plants

 Apply fertilizers, cut grass, and water lawns and gardens

 Cart and spread topsoil and other required materials

 Lay sod or seed; grading (soil); and tree staking

 Utilize hand tools, power tools, and other necessary equipment to complete job tasks

 Perform lawn maintenance using lawn mowers, tractor mowers, trimmers, and weed eaters

 Build scaffolds

 Move and transport materials using shovels, wheelbarrows, carts, dollies and manual lifting

 Perform other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environments , shop + equipment

 Conduct daily safety inspections of tools and equipment

 Follow directions from foreman

 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

Requirements:

 Ability to survey and assess designated sites

 Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications

 Plant knowledge and identification, and experience in plant care

 Competent in the use of power tools (quick cut saws, chain saws, plate tampers, power wheel barrows, skills saws, sod cutter, sprayer or duster, rototiller, drills, etc.)

 Physically fit with strong stamina

 Basic measurement and calculation skills

 Ability to follow safe working procedures

 Excellent observation skills and a strong attention to detail

 Good analytical and problem solving skills

 Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team

 Speak, read, and write English

 Must possess a valid driver’s license

Work Conditions:

 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 and occasional weekend work