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Landscape Technician – Job Description

Full time hours throughout the 2017 season!

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:

! Client 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 environment, 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:

! Completion of college, vocational, or technical training

! Landscape Technician Certificate

! Minimum 2 years’ experience in the construction of rock gardens, decks, fieldstone paths,

stone garden walls, fences, ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls, retaining walls, and

interlocking brick

! Ability to survey and assess designated sites

! Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications

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