Landscape and Mowing Technician

Prairie Landworks•McPherson, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Company: Founded in 2012, our team has grown PLi to become the respected community builder that we are today. Our passion is to provide high quality construction solutions for the communities in which we live and work. Our sense of community extends to the families of our team members, so we strive to build projects in proximity to our office so we can all return to our families nightly. Our Core Values: Prairie Landworks, Inc. is built upon, and driven by, our core values: Grit – “We persevere and learn through all challenges” Safety – “Committed to protecting the well-being of one another” Integrity – “We do not sacrifice our moral and ethical code” Relationships – “Working together to create greater outcomes” Accountability – “We take ownership” Our Mission: Improving lives through construction in our communities Our Vision: Inspiring future generations of builders by elevating the perception of our industry Your Role: Performs hands-on tasks to assure quality of operations for the landscape department and managing a wide variety of equipment in accordance with approved company policies, procedures and to be available for service as needed outside normal operating hours. You will be expected to assist the Mowing Lead Technician in the mowing and maintenance of residential and commercial properties using mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and company vehicles with trailers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Valid Kansas driver’s license with satisfactory driving record to PLI insurance carrier
Mowing and quality grounds maintenance of commercial, industrial, and residential properties.
Basic maintenance of landscape equipment
Safely operate: Single axle trucks and single or tandem axle trailers. Mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers, pole saws, and other landscape equipment. Aerators and verticutters Z-sprayers, truck, and tank sprayers as well as backpack sprayers and walk behind spreaders. Various hand tools
Work in extreme environmental conditions.
Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, chemicals, mechanical hazards, and ability to travel to different sites.
Physical activities: Essential functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for considerable physical activity such as sitting, standing, walking, crouching, stooping, squatting, and consistently lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 90 pounds.
Availability for after hour service calls, most notably-irrigation leaks and snow removal
Exercise good judgement, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Responsibilities

Maintain properties of PLI clients. (Mowing, chemical applications, irrigation maintenance, landscape installations and maintenance, installing & maintenance of trees & shrubbery).
Ensuring safety procedures are followed in all operations.
Coordinate and complete the inspections of PLI landscape equipment including performance of preventive maintenance and repair; housekeeping of vehicles, trailers, equipment and the PLI storage and maintenance areas.
Ensure all mowers and equipment are loaded safely and tied down properly each morning.
Complete necessary schedules, daily records & reports to ensure job activity is accurately recorded and work orders are submitted to Department Manager
Advise Department Manager of issues and make recommendations for department improvements and equipment needs and replacements.
Safekeeping and efficient use of PLI landscape equipment and supplies.
Mowing of commercial & residential properties
Chemical applications on commercial & residential properties
Manage irrigation systems on several commercial & residential clients
Design & install and maintain hardscapes & landscape for new and existing clients
Prepare and install new turf areas via conventional seeding, hydroseeding, and sod
Ensure all work is completed in a timely and safe manner
Identify more efficient ways to perform daily work.
Proper use of safety equipment and PPE
Accurately capture and turn in timecards and mow logs
Snow removal and de-icing for limited number of current clients
Perform other tasks, new projects or maintenance services requested by new or existing or other duties as assigned
Ensure equipment is in good working order and preventative maintenance is performed as needed
Perform mowing and trimming on residential and commercial properties of commercial & residential properties