Landscaping Technician

The RUSH Family of Companies•Titusville, FL

About The Position

We are RUSH Facilities, a division of RUSH Construction, an employee-owned local General Contractor in Brevard County, and we are looking for an ambitious Landscaping Technician to assist in our Grounds Keeping department. If you love to work outside, maintain landscaping, and foster a welcoming environment for clients, then this could be the job for you! SUMMARY Perform a range of diverse grounds-keeping tasks to enhance and maintain the aesthetic appeal of the facility.

Requirements

To excel in this role, individuals must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Effective communication in English, both verbal and written, is essential.
The ability to communicate with tradesmen, peers, supervisors, and customers is required.
Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are necessary.
Understanding concepts such as diameter, radius, and circumference is also required.
Candidates should possess an understanding of mechanical systems and their safe and efficient operation.
A valid Florida driver's license is required.
Employees must meet the physical demands of this role, including the ability to work in varying environmental conditions within OSHA and other jurisdictional regulations.
This includes lifting a minimum of fifty (50) pounds safely and performing the expected range of motions for grounds work.
Work may involve standing, sitting, crouching, or lying prone while using hand and power tools.
Communication, both verbally and through hearing, is essential.
Vision requirements include the ability to see close work, distance, depth perception, and adapt to changing light conditions.
Must be able to obtain security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior landscaping experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Mowing, edging, trimming, and weeding lawns and garden beds
Pruning trees, shrubs, and plants to maintain health and aesthetics
Mulching, fertilizing, and aerating lawns and soil
Controlling weeds, pests, and diseases using approved treatments
Planting flowers, trees, shrubs, and grass
Installing hardscapes like walkways, patios, retaining walls, and irrigation systems
Spreading gravel, sand, or other materials for pathways and beds
Laying sod and seeding lawns
Installing, inspecting, and repairing irrigation systems
Adjusting sprinkler systems to ensure proper coverage and water efficiency
Monitoring soil moisture and plant hydration needs
Using mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and other landscaping tools
Performing basic maintenance on landscaping equipment (e.g., sharpening blades, refueling, and cleaning)
Operating tractors, skid steers, or other heavy equipment (if required)