Crew Member (Lawn Maintenance)

This position is responsible for planning and executing small scale landscape maintenance operations on assigned properties.  This position will support the crew to deliver a quality job on time.  This position is part of a category designated for individuals who have mastered skills in all equipment and tasks associated with routine landscape maintenance and have demonstrated the ability to work safely and efficiently as a productive member of the team.  They will report to the Crew Leader or Operations Manager.

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Just like we strive to maintain long-term relationships with our customers, Reliable is committed to maintaining long-term relationships with our team members. We provide a career path and numerous opportunities to help you grow, become stronger financially, and excel in your personal life. With our culture of safety, family, and training, we also recognize the importance of taking care of our team because the team is what makes the company. Every career path is different. At Reliable, we provide flexibility that inspires personal and professional growth, along with a structured framework to ensure a successful outcome.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Hourly

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Running equipment (skid steer, excavator, backhoe, etc.…)
• Carries out specific landscape maintenance functions on the job site with an emphasis on spraying weed control and other chemical applications requiring licensure.
• Stores, transports, mixes and applies chemicals in accordance with the law.
• Follows installation instructions and plans with the Crew Leader and Operations Manager.
• Assists in loading and unloading equipment, tools, and supplies on truck.
• Complies with the equipment preventative maintenance program and thoroughly cleans used equipment and stores in designated areas daily.
• Performs all job-related tasks safely and efficiently and uses all tools and equipment in accordance with company safety policy.
• Assists in keeping job site, vehicles, trailers, warehouses and offices safe, clean and organized.
• Informs supervisor of problem areas on site, equipment or supply issues, or of any accident or loss.
• Complies with all company policies, procedures and safety requirements, especially in the handling of equipment.
• Works to assure quality and timely completion of all tasks assigned.
• Participates in training programs as required.
• *May be required to safely transport Crew Member’s to and from site in a company vehicle.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
• Able to read architectural drawings
• Able to safely work alone and display quality and thoroughness in work product.
• Ability to teach and train new laborers.
• Able to follow plans as shown on a map of property.
• Dependable; consistently arrives to work on time, responds to management direction and commits to the required hours for job completion that will vary based on weather/season.
• Organized, hardworking, safety conscious, punctual, leads by example, self-motivated, honest, and customer service-driven.
• Effectively communicates with others, with the ability to read and/or comprehend written and verbal instructions/information. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• Accountable; demonstrates dependability in attendance and timeliness, and carefully follows directions and instructions provided.
• Solutions-oriented with the ability to apply feedback to improve performance.

Education & Experience

• 2+ years of experience in landscape installation.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Holds, at a minimum, a State Technician and/or Applicator license per local requirement.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver's License Preferred, but not required

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): crawling, climbing poles, climbing ladders.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Sitting, seeing distant, climbing stairs, lifting over 10lbs to 50lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Sense of touch, speaking clearly, climbing on/off truck, reading, hearing – speech range, depth perception, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 50lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Walking, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, range of motion, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, gripping, seeing, reaching, color vision, lifting, carrying, lifting up to 10lbs.

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

• Works outside in various weather conditions that may be hot, cold, wet or turbulent.
• Works in environments with unusually loud noise level.
• Works with and near moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to hazardous material, fumes or airborne particles such as gasoline, oil, grease and elements such as herbicide, pesticide or other horticulture-related products.
• Works on uneven terrain for extended periods of time.
• Work may be performed at varying heights above ground.
• May be exposed to nature, i.e. irritating plants and biting or stinging insects.
• May be exposed to dogs and other animals.
• Must have endurance necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard eight- or ten-hour day. Must be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, etc.  Subject to call out work).

About Us:

Since 1983, Reliable Property Services has been delivering high-quality, consistent property maintenance to clients throughout the upper Midwest. During that time, we’ve established ourselves as a leader in snow and ice management and lawn and landscape management—from a single church to multi-location retail companies. We’ve maintained this reputation by partnering with each of our clients to determine how we can best serve them and assessing our performance throughout every contract. We have consistently grown, thanks to our commitment to creating and sustaining an On-spec customer experience that is unique in the property maintenance services industry.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer