Landscape Crew Member

Primary Accountability: The crew member will typically perform a variety of tasks, which include sod laying mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, and raking.

Expectations/Responsibilities:

• Care for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
• Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and edgers.
• Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
• Follow planned landscaping designs as directed by Crew Leader and General Manager.
• Gather and remove litter.
• Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in commercial landscaping required.
• Ability to handle the physicality of our work: weather conditions, heavy lifting, and extensive walking.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time operating a motor vehicle.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.
• Ability to work in severe weather conditions both hot and cold. Work and travel in inclement weather.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to stand and exert physical effort performing manual labor 50-70% of the time.
• Able to tolerate exposure to moderate noise levels.

Lewis is an EEO employer.

Lewis Property Services is a trusted and reliable partner for all property maintenance needs. Our mission is to provide highly qualified and experienced personnel along with state of the art equipment in order to provide high-quality turnkey services for your facility.With a complete portfolio of property management, facilities management and landscape (design, build and maintenance) services, Lewis Property Services is a reliable partner for clients who demand excellence. Our job is to provide qualified and trained personnel, equipment and experience to support the management plan for your landscape and property maintenance needs. Our risk management and training programs are unmatched in the industry, as is our commitment to our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity & Accountability.