Landscaper Equipment Operator

*Please note: resume is required for this position.

Pay Rate: $22.50 an hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the grounds, including but not limited to cutting lawn, fertilizing, watering, planting, pruning, trimming, seeding, pickup garbage, and laying sod.


• Cut trees.


• Remove snow shovel snow for the entire facility


• Operate loaders, trucks, mowers, blowers, hoes, and the like


• Maintain equipment and vehicles


• Maintain irrigation systems.


• Demolition, as needed.


• Set-up and take down for concerts


• Push mow and weed whip


• Snow removal machine and shovel                                                                                                                                  

KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required Knowledge and Certification:

• Valid Driver’s License


• Eighteen (18) months experience in the operation of heavy equipment


• Proven knowledge and ability to operate skid steer loader, dump trucks, snow blowers, backhoe and front-end loaders

Preferred Knowledge and Certification:

• Pesticide application license / certificate


• Valid Class “C” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Required Skills:

• Accurate and detail-oriented


• Highly organized and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities


• Strong mechanical aptitude, oil changes change hydraulic hoses, fix tires, etc.

Required Abilities:

• Ability to work fast and efficiently


• Ability to independently complete multiple tasks in a professional manner


• Ability to learn appropriate chemical usage and proper equipment usage


• Ability to interact with guests, coworkers and management in a professional and courteous manner


• Ability to maintain high confidentiality


• Ability to follow established dress code policies and practice good personal hygiene

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to walk and/or stand for long periods of time


• Must have a good sense of balance, and be able to bend and kneel


• Must be able to push, pull and grasp objects regularly


• Must have the ability to independently lift minimum 25 pounds routinely


• Must have manual dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and equipment


• Must be able to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions


• Must have good eye hand coordination


• Must be able to operate foot pedals

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Maintenance shop environment including excessive noise, such as power tools, dust and fumes from paints, varnishes, stains and the like


• Required to work in extreme weather such as wet, damp, high wind, ice and snow


• Must be able to work in cramped, tight quarters


• Must handle hazardous materials


• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including all shifts, weekends and holidays