Crew Member Commercial Grounds Maintenance

Commercial Grounds Maintenance Crew Member

Role Overview: As a Commercial Grounds Maintenance Crew Member you are the backbone of our field operations. You will work as part of a professional team to maintain high-profile commercial properties ensuring thatevery site meets our standards of excellence. This role is perfect for individuals who enjoy working outdoors take pride in manual craftsmanship and are looking for a career path in the green industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Operations: Execute daily landscape maintenance tasks including mowing edging string trimming blowing weeding and debris removal.

• Installation Support: Assist with digging planting raking and watering to ensure the health and longevity of plant materials.

• Equipment Stewardship: Safely load/unload heavy equipment and materials; ensure all company tools are accounted for and maintained at the end of each shift.

• Team Collaboration: Support the Crew Foreman in daily tasks and assist in training new team members on best practices.

• Cross-Divisional Support: Flexibility to assist in other divisions (Installation Floriculture) or seasonal services like snow removal as needed.

Technical Skills & Equipment Operation

• Commercial Mowers: Proficiency (or willingness to learn) with Push Mowers Walk-Behinds and Zero-Turn (Stand-on and Riding) units.

• Power Tools: Safe operation of string trimmers edgers combi-units chainsaws hedge trimmers and backpack blowers/sprayers.

• Specialty Equipment: Occasional use of tillers aerators and seeders.

• Hand Tools: Expert use of shovels picks rakes and pruning equipment.

The Ideal Candidate

• Reliability: You show up on time every time ready to work.

• Safety-First Mindset: Strict adherence to company Safety and PPE policies to ensure a zero-accident environment.

• Professionalism: Maintain a positive attitude and represent the company well by following uniform standards.

• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform manual labor in various weather conditions and lift 50 lbs.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $16.00 $19.00 per hour (based on experience).

• Health & Wellness: Affordable BCBS Health Insurance with optional Vision and Dental coverage.

• Future Planning: 401(k) retirement plan options.

• Time Off: Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) available after 6 months of employment.

• Growth: Employee Referral Bonus Program and clear paths for internal promotion.

*Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
*Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
*Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
*Ability to work around bees poison ivy pollen thorns and other environmental risks
*Must wear work boots Bland landscaping uniforms and present yourself in a clean and polite manner
*Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment
*Must wear company-provided eye and ear protection as required
*Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
*Must be willing to obtain NC pesticide applicators license
*Valid NC Drivers license and good driving record preferred
* Must be able to pass a criminal background check
*Must comply with Blands policies and procedures