Submit an Application- Landscaper/Facilities Assistant - Ottsville, PA - Lampire Biological Laboratories Jobs (isolvedhire.com)
Job Description:
The landscaping groundskeeper will perform landscaping and related services required to maintain safe and attractive grounds and assist with facilities needs.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Basic understanding of groundskeeping and landscaping practices and procedures.
- Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Thorough understanding of how to care for various types of lawns, greenery, and plants.
- Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
- Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
- Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments.
Requirements:
- Collects and discards litter or other waste materials.
- Operates a variety of maintenance equipment such as shovels, rakes, or saws to complete assignments.
- Operates power equipment and other vehicles such as tractors, mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, or other similar machines.
- Ensures proper hydration of lawns, trees, and plants using sprinkler systems, hoses, watering cans, or irrigation systems.
- Trims trees and vegetation and maintains flower beds.
- Maintains sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other features; performs general cleaning and snow removal.
- Plans and cultivates lawns, turf, or gardens and, based on landscaping designs, determines further work that should occur.
- Delivers and spreads topsoil and/or straw over newly seeded areas.
- Prepares chemicals as needed for application by mixing according to directions.
- Applies fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs or trees by spraying or spreading.
- Where artificial turf is used, periodically replaces cushion pads; vacuums and disinfects turf after use.
- Performs regular and seasonal maintenance on irrigation systems including any necessary winterizing procedures.
- Installs and maintains specialty features such as rock gardens, retaining walls, decks, or playground equipment.
- Educates and consults with clients regarding plant selection, care, and costs of additional services and maintenance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Job Benefits: Lampire Biological Laboratories offers a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurances, 401k with matching contribution and profit sharing.
Lampire Biological Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.