FL-Landscaper w/ Irrigation Experience/Own Reliable Transportation

Job description

Landscape Crew Member - Sprinkler/Irrigation Experience required

MUST HAVE experience with ZERO-TURN MOWER.

MUST HAVE your own reliable method of transportation.

A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening and recruiting as well as job placement and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates is a company that can be trusted to provide a diverse level of services with excellence, diligence and integrity. “Quality In Everything We Do” is far more than our mantra, it is our standard!!

Explore a career with A & Associates, one of the leading providers for temporary, temp-to-hire, permanent placement services and security guard services.

General Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Landscaper with strong experience in irrigation and sprinkler system maintenance to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a solid background in general landscaping, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to troubleshoot, install, and repair irrigation systems for both residential and commercial properties. Start time is 6:25am.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Crew Leader/Assistant Crew Leader with maintaining he and his crew free of any alcohol or drug use in company vehicles, equipment and jobsites or any other locations during working hours.
• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair irrigation and sprinkler systems.
• Diagnose issues with timers, valves, piping, and sprinkler heads.
• Assists Crew Leader/Assistant Crew Leader with crew to ensure machine guards/safety are always in place and functional on all equipment while in use.
• Performs weekly maintenance of mower blade exchanges, and or any other routine maintenance required on lawn maintenance equipment.
• Performs mowing, trimming and edging turf areas using riding mower, push mower, weed eater and edger.
• Pulls weeds, removes thatch, trims and edges around flower beds, walks, pathways, and walls. Blows off sidewalk and parking lot areas or any other areas directed by crew leader.
• Raise trees and side trims encroachments as needed.
• Assists Crew Leader/Assistant Crew Leaders with or performs and monitors all fueling operations of trucks and equipment after every working day. Must make sure the right fuels are used, and spills are prevented or cleaned up quickly with the proper materials.
• Shares responsibility with Crew/Assistant Leaders for emptying the truck of trash and debris daily. Ensuring all bagged trash is put in container not mixed in green debris pile.
• Shares responsibility with Crew/Assistant Leaders keeping truck, trailer, mowers, and equipment is always clean and free of garbage and debris. This includes weekly truck washing.
• Performs Junior Crew Leader role as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Graduate
• Knowledge of common irrigation systems (e.g., Rain Bird, Hunter, Toro).
• Experience: 2 Years commercial side.
• Physically fit and able to lift 50+ lbs and work in varying outdoor conditions.
• Proficient in the use of mowers, trimmers, edger, line trimmer, blowers, and other
• Able to work in extremely loud areas.
• Enjoys working outdoors year-round.
• Desire to learn advanced landscaping skills.

Minor Duties and Responsibilities

• Working towards obtaining a class E license within 3 to 6 months of hire date.

EEO STATEMENT

A & Associates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Sprinkler/Irrigation Systems: 1 year (Required)
• Zero-Turn Mower: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Orlando, FL 32801 (Required)