School Landscaper

Legacy Traditional Schools•Phoenix, AZ

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of work in the general maintenance of landscape and grounds; maintain and perform minor repairs to grounds maintenance equipment; performs related duties as assigned. Maintains the general appearance of exterior landscaping in a quality manner by following daily, weekly, monthly and annual landscape schedules. Weeds landscaped planting beds; mows and edges lawn areas and fence lines. Edges and trims around walkways, sidewalks, flower beds and against walls. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve appearance and growth. Sprays lawn areas with herbicides to control undesirable weeds as directed. Maintains all landscape equipment and tools in good working condition and demonstrates proficiency of use (pole saws, chainsaws, lawn mowers, etc.). Waters lawn areas using timed and manual irrigation system methods. Maintains and makes minor repairs to irrigation systems. Assures exterior play areas and equipment are safe. Monitors grounds and playground areas and responds to any unsafe situations. Empties exterior trash cans and picks up exterior trash. Assists with field preparation for sporting events. Rakes rock areas to maintain uniform spreading, especially around playground equipment. Blows sidewalks to keep free of rocks and debris. Follows Landscape Management Guide, Landscape Schedules, Field and Ground Treatment Schedules and Annual Soil Testing Reports; makes recommended changes as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum one year of experience of professional landscape experience.
Must have the knowledge, skills and interest in improving and maintaining landscape quality throughout the campus.
Requires landscape and maintenance knowledge in the care and upkeep of play fields, landscaped areas, walkways, parking lots and all other campus exterior areas.
Willing to follow all company work rules, including safety rules as defined in the company handbook and follow all required PPE for landscape duties.
Able to work independently in a quality manner.
Able and willing to fill in for custodial duties as needed and to support school events which may require extra hours.
Able and willing to be flexible regarding work hours to support needed campus coverage, particularly in the absence of the Campus Manager
Ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, technical information in a way that is understandable to people without technical training.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff from various areas of responsibility.
Self-motivated and able to work in a quick paced environment.
Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must have ability to work safely with mechanical and manually operated landscaping equipment and tools and work outside in high temperatures (up to above 100 degrees) on a regular basis.
Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; to enter data into a computer keyboard; to research identified job related duties using the Internet and other resources; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

Nice To Haves

Prefer 2-5 yrs. of professional landscape experience.

Responsibilities

Maintains the general appearance of exterior landscaping in a quality manner by following daily, weekly, monthly and annual landscape schedules
Weeds landscaped planting beds; mows and edges lawn areas and fence lines
Edges and trims around walkways, sidewalks, flower beds and against walls
Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve appearance and growth
Sprays lawn areas with herbicides to control undesirable weeds as directed
Maintains all landscape equipment and tools in good working condition and demonstrates proficiency of use (pole saws, chainsaws, lawn mowers, etc.)
Waters lawn areas using timed and manual irrigation system methods
Maintains and makes minor repairs to irrigation systems
Assures exterior play areas and equipment are safe
Monitors grounds and playground areas and responds to any unsafe situations
Empties exterior trash cans and picks up exterior trash
Assists with field preparation for sporting events
Rakes rock areas to maintain uniform spreading, especially around playground equipment
Blows sidewalks to keep free of rocks and debris
Follows Landscape Management Guide, Landscape Schedules, Field and Ground Treatment Schedules and Annual Soil Testing Reports; makes recommended changes as needed