Landscape Maintenance Technician

Addiction Recovery Care•Ashland, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) was recognized as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Kentucky. ARC is a rapidly expanding healthcare system in Kentucky, specializing in addiction treatment and mental health services, dedicated to helping individuals find hope and fulfill their potential. The organization operates with core values of compassion, accountability, respect for life's dignity, entrepreneurship, and stewardship. ARC is currently seeking a Landscape Maintenance Tech to join its team. This role involves maintaining outdoor spaces under the guidance of the Second Chance Lawn Care Supervisor. Key duties include Landscape Design/Implementation, Hardscaping, trimming trees and bushes, planting flowers and shrubs, and managing irrigation systems. The technician will also be responsible for operating and overseeing others, as well as utilizing various machinery such as lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and tractors to maintain client landscapes.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication skills to facilitate routine and accelerated work requests with external contacts and manage internal expectations
Immense personal initiative is required to anticipate requests before they are received
A positive and professional team player attitude that works well under pressure and is flexible and responsible
Attention to detail, strong work ethic and initiative are key
Requisite knowledge and understanding of internal recovery principles and recovery driven service systems
Principal knowledge of the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual impact of alcohol and other drugs on the individual and family
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner
Ability to exhibit professional and courteous behavior, consistent with the ARC mission statement, when interacting with persons of varying backgrounds and education levels to create a safe and healthy relationship with clients served
Maintain a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelors degree in Agrostology, Landscape Management/Maintenance or Hardscaping

Responsibilities

Complete special projects as needed and assigned
Provide the best service to all clients by satisfying all landscaping/hardscaping desires
Ability to create and communicate bids to customers, as well as, generate work orders all while maintaining preset profit margins and hourly work rates
Caring for the grass, trees, plants, and hedges by mowing, pruning, or trimming them, as needed
Watering and monitoring the growth of the greenery
Extracting and disposing of invasive plants and weeds
Designing and creating walkways that do not compromise the lawn or it
Clearing the area of trash and dumping this appropriately
Discouraging passersby from walking on the lawn and through the plants
Conducting regular duties in a manner that does not harm or disrupt the fauna or existing flora
Informing your supervisor when stock ought to be maintained, replenished, or replaced
Storing equipment and supplies in a safe manner
Complete all daily scheduled tasks
Participate in staff and state regulatory training when required
Adhere to program policies and procedures while maintaining a professional code of ethics
Maintain a valid driver’s license
Any other assigned duties as tasked