Traveling Landscaping Technician

Dragonfly Pond Works•Altamonte Springs, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Dragonfly Pond Works is a fast-growing company offering year-round work and long-term career opportunities. This is a field-based position that functions as an integral component to the smooth and profitable execution of work in the field. While each project is different, the technician's responsibilities encompass assisting the Foreman on all aspects of pond maintenance services, including mowing/string trimming slopes and basins of ponds, selective removal of invasive plants around ponds, loading and unloading heavy equipment and planting materials from trucks, and collection of company-owned equipment and tools at the end of the day. The technician may also be asked to help in other divisions such as inspection repair as needed and will travel to different locations as needed.

Requirements

Available to travel 100% of the time
At least 1+ year of background and formal experience in lake/pond maintenance, landscaping, commercial mowing, turf management, pesticide application
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis.
Ability to walk on steep slopes for extended periods of time.
Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis.
Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns, and other environmental risks.
Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment.
Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others.
Must comply with Dragonfly's policies and procedures.
Possesses core values compatible with those of Dragonfly Pond Works (Quality Focus, Take Ownership, Growth Oriented)

Responsibilities

Assist Foreman on all aspects of pond maintenance services.
Mowing/string trimming slopes and basins of ponds
Selective removal of invasive plants around ponds
Load and unload heavy equipment and planting materials from trucks.
Collection of company owned equipment and tools at the end of the day.
May be asked to help in other divisions such as inspection repair as needed.
Travel to different locations as needed.
Safe operation and maintenance of equipment including Mowers - Stand on, walk behind, Ventrac. Edgers, string trimmers and chain saws Backpack blowers and sprayers Hand tools such as shovels, picks, rakes and pruning tools.