01/05/2021
A Crew Member is responsible for safely and efficiently producing quality landscape service meeting or exceeding the expectations of GDR Landscaping and our clients.
Prepare trucks for day:
Load gas cans, mowers and other equipment onto trucks/trailers
Secure all equipment
Maintain and correctly use issued personal protective equipment.
Perform maintenance on properties:
Safely operate equipment with all necessary personal protective equipment
Mow turf using various mowers
Edge grass at curbs and walkways
Blow leaves and clippings
Prune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debris
Pull weeds as needed
Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocks
Plantings and Flower Installation:
Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation
Plant material properly considering depth, size, placement, and spacing
Apply mulch appropriately for type of material
Water material correctly
Edge beds or establish new bed edges
Perform maintenance on equipment:
Unload equipment from trucks/trailers
Wash equipment and truck
Change equipment blades and oil
Clean air filters
Grease machines
Physical Demands:
Safely perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc.
Safely operate hand and power equipment, including but not limited to manual and powered sawing and cutting equipment
Leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs
Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Lift branches and limbs
Push, pull, grip and squeeze various tools, products and/or items (e.g., pruning)
Walk up to 10 miles a day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often while carrying, pushing, or pulling equipment, materials, or debris.
Bend and kneel up to 9 hours or more a day
Spray various pesticides/herbicides
Work Environment:
Work hours vary and may exceed 8 hours per day
Work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation)
Noise level may be loud at times and use of ear plugs may be required (e.g., outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, running mowers, trimmers)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Some experience in lawn care helpful
Must be able to operate various lawn care machinery including mowers, edgers, backpack blowers
All positions are outdoors, very physical and fast paced.Estimated start time is 7:00am til 3:30pm. End and start times vary depending on traffic, weather and job task.
