Landscaping Crew/Van Driver
About The Position
Laborers/Van Drivers range from semi-skilled to skilled workers whose duties include, but are not limited to, handling the materials for irrigation, planting, and construction. Laborers/Drivers are generally needed on virtually all types of landscape projects. A laborer/Driver must know how to work efficiently with their hands and with tools such as shovels, rakes, and wheelbarrows. Laborers/Drivers may also work with irrigation materials and small engine machinery. Laborers/Drivers assist in clearing and grubbing, hand grading, digging plant holes, trenching and cleaning trenches, gluing pipe, running wires, back-filling and covering pipe, spreading decomposed granite, keeping sites clear and clean, and performing a variety of other functions when requested. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Ability to perform all primary competencies of the Landscaping Crew with experience driving a van. Language skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English with appropriate grammar and vocabulary. Ability to read and write English. Math skills: Strong basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Certificates, licenses, etc.: Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, an acceptable DMV report, and pass the AAA Landscape driving test. Physical requirements: Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50-80 lbs., carry materials, bend, twist, kneel, climb, and balance. Ability to walk at a brisk pace and work in a kneeling position for extended periods of time. Ability to work in the rain and in extreme temperatures. Ability to withstand dust, pollens, and gas fumes daily. Other: Ability to understand and follow oral instructions. Ability to arrive on time to work and to work an 8-hour day. Ability to provide own transportation to and from the job site, or to and from the office, is assigned to drive a company van to the job site—ability to respond appropriately to supervisors and co-workers. Although typical workdays are Mon-Fri, you must be able to work the occasional weekend. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Laborers work primarily outdoors but may occasionally work indoors. Laborers may work above ground, underground, or underwater. A certain amount of strength, dexterity, and alertness is necessary for every project.
Requirements
- Ability to perform all primary competencies of the Landscaping Crew with experience driving a van.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English with appropriate grammar and vocabulary.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Strong basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, an acceptable DMV report, and pass the AAA Landscape driving test.
- Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50-80 lbs., carry materials, bend, twist, kneel, climb, and balance.
- Ability to walk at a brisk pace and work in a kneeling position for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work in the rain and in extreme temperatures.
- Ability to withstand dust, pollens, and gas fumes daily.
- Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
- Ability to arrive on time to work and to work an 8-hour day.
- Ability to provide own transportation to and from the job site, or to and from the office, is assigned to drive a company van to the job site—ability to respond appropriately to supervisors and co-workers.
- Although typical workdays are Mon-Fri, you must be able to work the occasional weekend.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate behavior in accordance with the AAA LANDSCAPE mission statement.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude toward tasks, functions, projects, owner’s agents, clients, and other AAA Team members.
- Demonstrate compliance with all aspects of the company uniform policy; be clean, presentable, well-groomed, and neat.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
