Landscape and Maintenance Technician

CareFlite is seeking a full-time skilled and experienced Landscape and Maintenance Technician. As a Landscape Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the landscape of our CareFlite Facilities. This is a hands-on role that requires knowledge of various landscaping techniques and the ability to operate power tools and equipment.

Compensation: $17.00-$25.00/hour

PRIMARY FUNCTION
• Perform garden maintenance tasks such as planting, pruning, and weeding.
• Operate power tools and equipment for landscaping projects.
• Mow lawns and perform regular lawn care activities.
• Provide tree care services, including trimming, pruning, and removal
• Dig trenches and install landscape features such as pathways or flower beds.
• Water lawns and plants where sprinkler systems do not yet exist.
• Fertilize lawns, shrubs, trees, and flower beds as needed.
• Pick up loose trash around buildings, parking lots, and entrances to campus each morning when needed.
• Sand campus entrances in the event of icy/wintry weather.
• Assist with minor maintenance including minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, heating/air, painting as needed.
• Responds promptly to all on-call pages/work orders and report any maintenance or landscape issues and/or concerns to the supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Assist with repairs of tools and equipment to ensure the safe and proper usage of equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Current Texas Class C driver’s license
• Ability to effectively communicate Verbal / Written English
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in landscaping or related field preferred
• Knowledge of various landscaping techniques and practices
• Familiarity with power tools used in landscaping
• Ability to operate mowers, trimmers, and other lawn care equipment
• Ability and Knowledge of operation and towing of trailer.
• Understanding of tree care principles and practices
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to make decisions, which have moderate impact on immediate work unit.
• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions.
• Must be able to see and speak with staff and observe equipment operations.
• Occasionally perform tasks while standing and walking up to 100% of time.
• Reach, bend, kneel and have high level of manual dexterity.
• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Frequently exposed to extreme temperatures.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment while performing specific tasks or in certain areas.
• Sitting, Crawling, Climbing, stooping, kneeling squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs.,

The statements contained in this position description reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.