Landscape Field Technician

Orlando, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 50000 - 60000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Winter Services is currently seeking a skilled and self-motivated Landscape Field Technician to join our team. This is a remote position requiring the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The Landscape Field Technician will be responsible for carrying out a range of landscaping tasks and providing support to the Regional Landscape Manager as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure all daily tasks are completed on schedule and according to quality standards.
Performing site checks and landscaping site reports as well as punch lists.
Perform Landscape duties including but not limited to new plant/bush/tree installations removing dead or damaged bushes and trees spraying and/or hand pulling of weeds bush/hedge trimming/shaping site visits site reports and photographs site measuring creation of proposals mulch/rock installation mowing edging trimming blowing and litter removal.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment including job sites and equipment. Immediately report any damaged broken missing or malfunctioning equipment and/or any safety concerns to the Regional Landscape Manager
Maintain and monitor the vehicle and equipment fluid levels and ensure that the vehicle is in proper working condition prior to use. Clean the vehicle as needed perform daily safety inspections.
Brief the Regional Landscape Manager and offer recommendations related to site status.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum of 90-days experience in the horticulture or landscape field duties
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of materials tools equipment and procedures used in the landscaping implementation processes
Ability and willingness to work overtime hours when needed
Proficiency with the following equipment: mowers string trimmers bed edgers rototillers gas-powered sheers plant augers chainsaws backpack blowers and small medium- and large-duty trucks with manual or automatic transmissions and truck and trailer combinations.
An eye for detail related to landscaping
Self-directed initiative and sense of pride in work
Valid Drivers License
Prior supervisory experience preferably in a service-oriented environment that involved route and outdoor work preferred

Working Conditions
Daily contact with manager. Work is performed outdoors with constant exposure to environmental and weather elements including but not limited to heat cold rain wind snow grasses dirt bugs plants trees shrubs flowers dust and pollen. Frequent exposure to fertilizers fumes and lawncare chemicals. Work involves daily travel on public roadways to and from job sites and as needed operating a motor vehicle (with or without a trailer).

This position requires the ability to work full-time (five days per week minimum of eight hours per day) with extended workdays and weekend work during the season at times with little or no advanced notice.

Benefits:

Medical dental and vision insurance benefits
Company-sponsored Group Term Life & Short-Term Disability insurance
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid vacation and holidays

Winter Services is an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices law. Winter Services strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of age race religion color creed disability familial status sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status national origin ancestry veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

Manager

Ensure all daily tasks are completed on schedule and according to quality standards.
Performing site checks and landscaping site reports as well as punch lists.
Perform Landscape duties including but not limited to new plant/bush/tree installations removing dead or damaged bushes and trees spraying and/or hand pulling of weeds bush/hedge trimming/shaping site visits site reports and photographs site measuring creation of proposals mulch/rock installation mowing edging trimming blowing and litter removal.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment including job sites and equipment. Immediately report any damaged broken missing or malfunctioning equipment and/or any safety concerns to the Regional Landscape Manager
Maintain and monitor the vehicle and equipment fluid levels and ensure that the vehicle is in proper working condition prior to use. Clean the vehicle as needed perform daily safety inspections.
Brief the Regional Landscape Manager and offer recommendations related to site status.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum of 90-days experience in the horticulture or landscape field duties
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of materials tools equipment and procedures used in the landscaping implementation processes
Ability and willingness to work overtime hours when needed
Proficiency with the following equipment: mowers string trimmers bed edgers rototillers gas-powered sheers plant augers chainsaws backpack blowers and small medium- and large-duty trucks with manual or automatic transmissions and truck and trailer combinations.
An eye for detail related to landscaping
Self-directed initiative and sense of pride in work
Valid Drivers License
Prior supervisory experience preferably in a service-oriented environment that involved route and outdoor work preferred