Job Information
Western lehigh Landscaping LAWN CARE SPECIALIST in Allentown, Pennsylvania
POSITION TITLE
Lawn Care Specialist/Laborer -- Landscape/Snow
DEPARTMENT
Field
REPORTS TO
Lawn Crew Lead
SUPERVISES
None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday -- Friday; weekends as needed (Rarely)
WORK HOURS
Start time 7:15am with productive work time starting upon arrival.
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
12
The Lawn Care Specialist/Laborer will work with mowers, leaf blowers, weed eaters, shovels and other common tools to create and maintain carefully manicured outdoor spaces.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to follow instructions; perform work quickly and efficiently with excellence of work.
- Ability to walk, stand, crouch, lift (50 lbs.+) and carry out strenuous physical tasks.
- Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engines, and heavy equipment.
REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience in lawn care and maintenance.
- Experience in handling chemicals and a solid understanding of the safe use of pesticides.
- Manuel dexterity, physical strength, and stamina.
- Attention to individual and team safety.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
LAWN CARE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Mowing grass.
- Maintaining gardens and flower beds.
- Seeding and fertilizing lawns.
- Performing routine checkups on client's yards/property.
- Trimming hedges and trees.
- Maintaining aesthetic appeal of client's gardens, yards, and outdoor areas.
- Applying pesticides and preventing weed growth.
- Use mowers, weed eaters, and common hand tools to trim grass, edge lawn areas, and maintain nearby plants and foliage.
- Operate leaf blowers and gather grass and hedge trimmings for removal.
- Drive a truck to various locations and ensure proper storage of equipment during transport.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SNOW RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Perform snow and ice removal and management services to territory assigned.
- Ensure trucks and equipment are properly cleaned and serviced and ready for the next storm.
- Ensure all plow markers are cleaned up and returned to WLSM.
- Ensure all equipment is cleaned up and returned to its proper storage area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
- Group Medical, Vision, Dental Health Insurance offered after 60 days of full-time employment Company Pays ½ of Employee Medical Health Insurance cost and up to $1,000 per month for employee and dependent coverage.
- Simple IRA with 3% company match of employee contribution offered after 60 days of full-time employment.
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``` - Vacation Days: Six (6) months of employment attains (1) week or (5) days of vacation pay per calendar year. - An additional one (1) week or (5) days of vacation pay is attained after three (3) years of employment. - Accrued vacation rules apply to newly attained and annual vacation time.
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``` - Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and Christmas Day. - Profit-sharing eligibility: 4 Quarters annually