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Landscape Construction Crew Member
Building Construction/Skilled Trades
General/Other: Construction/Skilled Trades
Position summary:
The Construction Crew Member is an entry-level crew member responsible for working with other team members on all areas of operations. Experience with complex landscape projects and/or work in welding and masonry is not required (if you have this type of experience, please see our Landscape Construction Crew member II posting.) Must be able to move soil and rocks with a wheelbarrow, as well as constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking.
Essential Functions:
The most important and essential need for this role is the willingness to learn and be coachable
Ability to problem solve and complete residential and commercial landscape projects to adhere to project specifications as well as existing site conditions
Some experience in working on carpentry projects such as decks, fences, pergolas, and trellises
Some experience in installing environmental and erosion control measures such silt fence, mulch socks, tree protection, fencing, and rock berms
Some experience in working on steel welding projects such as edging, fences, pergolas, planter boxes, retaining walls, and trellises
Some experience in working on masonry projects such as retaining walls, sidewalks, and patios
Some experience in lifting heavy objects, using hand tools, constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking
Some experience in working on irrigation systems under the supervision of a licensed irrigator
Some experience in planting small, medium, large, and very large plants including groundcover, shrubs, and trees
Some experience in trimming and remove weeds, dead plants and trees, and other general landscaping maintenance duties
Some experience in invasive grass and plant management through trimming, pruning, removal, and herbicide application
Some experience in operating hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to effectively complete a given task
Some experience in working in a team to move large quantities of different landscaping materials around the job site
Responsibilities/Skills:
Responsible, reliable, physically able, work outdoors in the elements such as extreme heat or cold, manual labor
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Active Listening - Giving full attention to instruction and others around you, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, not interrupting at inappropriate times and taking notes whenever is necessary
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the pros and cons of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance - Responsible for performing routine cleaning, tidying, and maintenance on equipment, tools, trucks, and trailers and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Specifically responsible for recording, communicating, and carrying out preventative maintenance measures such as, but not limited to, oil changes, tire rotations, tire replacements, filter changes, and any other equipment and vehicle maintenance services
Equipment Selection - Determining the type of tools and equipment needed to complete a task
Installation- Installing equipment, materials, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
Instructing- Teaching to complete tasks efficiently and effectively
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the task at hand
Operation and Control - Operating equipment or systems in a controlled manner with safety at the forefront
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the necessary tools
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively and respectfully
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
Requirements:
Level of Education: High School Graduate or GED
1-3 years' experience in any landscaping, construction, masonry, steel welding, arborist work, carpentry, and irrigation
Work Environment:
Outdoor work environment while performing the duties of this job, the Crew Lead is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Crew Lead is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The Crew Lead is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The Construction Crew Member is an entry-level crew member responsible for working with other team members on all areas of operations. Experience with complex landscape projects and/or work in welding and masonry is not required (if you have this type of experience, please see our Landscape Construction Crew member II posting.) Must be able to move soil and rocks with a wheelbarrow, as well as constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking.
Essential Functions:
The most important and essential need for this role is the willingness to learn and be coachable
Ability to problem solve and complete residential and commercial landscape projects to adhere to project specifications as well as existing site conditions
Some experience in working on carpentry projects such as decks, fences, pergolas, and trellises
Some experience in installing environmental and erosion control measures such silt fence, mulch socks, tree protection, fencing, and rock berms
Some experience in working on steel welding projects such as edging, fences, pergolas, planter boxes, retaining walls, and trellises
Some experience in working on masonry projects such as retaining walls, sidewalks, and patios
Some experience in lifting heavy objects, using hand tools, constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking
Some experience in working on irrigation systems under the supervision of a licensed irrigator
Some experience in planting small, medium, large, and very large plants including groundcover, shrubs, and trees
Some experience in trimming and remove weeds, dead plants and trees, and other general landscaping maintenance duties
Some experience in invasive grass and plant management through trimming, pruning, removal, and herbicide application
Some experience in operating hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to effectively complete a given task
Some experience in working in a team to move large quantities of different landscaping materials around the job site
Responsibilities/Skills:
Responsible, reliable, physically able, work outdoors in the elements such as extreme heat or cold, manual labor
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Active Listening - Giving full attention to instruction and others around you, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, not interrupting at inappropriate times and taking notes whenever is necessary
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the pros and cons of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance - Responsible for performing routine cleaning, tidying, and maintenance on equipment, tools, trucks, and trailers and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Specifically responsible for recording, communicating, and carrying out preventative maintenance measures such as, but not limited to, oil changes, tire rotations, tire replacements, filter changes, and any other equipment and vehicle maintenance services
Equipment Selection - Determining the type of tools and equipment needed to complete a task
Installation- Installing equipment, materials, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
Instructing- Teaching to complete tasks efficiently and effectively
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the task at hand
Operation and Control - Operating equipment or systems in a controlled manner with safety at the forefront
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the necessary tools
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively and respectfully
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
Requirements:
Level of Education: High School Graduate or GED
1-3 years' experience in any landscaping, construction, masonry, steel welding, arborist work, carpentry, and irrigation
Work Environment:
Outdoor work environment while performing the duties of this job, the Crew Lead is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Crew Lead is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The Crew Lead is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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