Landscaping Job Description
Landscaping
provides clear instruction to seasonal laborers, students and volunteers in the performance of basic landscape maintenance tasks.
Landscaping Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective landscaping job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included landscaping job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Walk perimeter of building daily
Planting of shrubs, trees and other plants
Assisting with installation and maintenance of hard scapes
General cleaning of landscapes
Operate power driven equipment in accordance with existing safety procedures to include wearing the proper protective equipment needed to perform the job safety
Safely operate and perform general maintenance on all necessary equipment such as a blower, redmax, weedwhip, bed edger, chainsaw
Mows grass, trims trees and shrubs, fertilizes lawns, plants materials, irrigates lawns, and aerates plant areas
Distributes proper fertilizers, insecticides, and organic materials
Removes weeds and transplants trees and plant material
Grades and plants when necessary
Landscaping Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Landscaping
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BMP, FFL
Education for Landscaping
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the landscaping job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as University and Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture, Business, Agriculture, Education, Management, General Education, Associates, Technical, Biology, Landscape Architecture
Skills for Landscaping
Desired skills for landscaping include:
Weed control
Proper pruning techniques
Watering and recognition of common insect pests
Landscape maintenance and general safety practices
Horticulture
Ability to read and interpret prints to ensure accuracy of projects
Basic design requirements
Basic plant science
Business accounting and P&L statements
Contract specification
Desired experience for landscaping includes:
Students currently enrolled in high school (graduating seniors only) or university level
This is a summer internship based in Cary, NC
Ability to do manual labor outside required
Experience working outside during summer months is a requirement*
Must be eligible to work within the U.S
Minimum of 2 years recent relative experience
Landscaping Examples
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Landscaping Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of landscaping. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for landscaping
- Responsible for the daily Adventure Island Horticulture operations in your assigned area as it is related to its detail, efficiency and quality appearance
- Cares for interior plant material where applicable
- Overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit
- Responsible for management of college grounds employees and
- Attend various meetings of multi-departmental makeup
- Serve on various college committees
- Respond to requests from non-college neighbors related to college property or activities
- Participate in activities related to student move in, graduation and other special events
- Participate in training activities to enhance job knowledge
- Leads foremen and technicians on a day to day basis to ensure that services are performed as contracted and at the intended profit margins
Qualifications for landscaping
- Ability to operate all yard maintenance power equipment such as mowers, hedgers, and trimmers
- Ability to use manual hand tools
- Ability to apply fertilizer to plants, shrubs, trees and turf
- Ability to aerate, and apply seed and topper
- Ability to clean sidewalks and parking lots using backpack and hand blowers
- Knowledge of timers, valves and sprinkler repairs a plus
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a landscaping. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for landscaping
- Implement and manage the company’s quality control monitoring and safety programs
- Review labor variances, budgets, costs, chargebacks and inventory control records to ensure labor and supply are within budget while delivering exceptional customer service
- Develop operational improvement plans and implements process changes within policy and procedure guidelines
- Repair, install and monitor irrigation systems
- This is a working supervisory position
- Create, implement, and perform Lawn care application and IPM program
- Pay starts at $13.80 plus shift differential
- Assist in the assembly of large rubber conveyer belts
- Create a variety of custom fabrications on conveyer belt using equipment and hand tools
- Measure conveyer belts to ensure that finished product meets customer specifications
Qualifications for landscaping
- Be on your feet for up to 8 hours per day
- Capacity to hear and see and follow instructions
- Employee assignments job performed within the department
- Oversees the maintenance of all hand and power tools all vehicles used in the landscaping department
- 2 or 4 year degree preferred or equivalent experience in a landscape-related field
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in interior/exterior landscape gardening
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a landscaping. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for landscaping
- Daily oversight of staff in varying positions, including working directly with the staff as needed, scheduling projects, and assigning tasks
- Ensure safety, education/development and compliance of ambassadors
- Coach, develop and provide feedback for Supervisors, Assistant Supervisors and front line ambassadors
- Ensure the efficient use of labor and expenses while constantly seeking improved practices and procedures
- Ensure compliance of all policies and procedures relative to operation, ensuring applicability and accuracy
- Engage with peers and others to advance all department objectives
- Communicate with internal and external guests/customers to achieve optimal guest satisfaction
- Collaborate with vendors and contractors as needed
- Apply pesticides as needed (mostly Round Up)
- Provide technical assistance and support to staff while ensuring proper horticultural practices are followed
Qualifications for landscaping
- Experience in supervising, directing and training employees in a landscape maintenance operation setting
- Knowledge and experience in landscape equipment operation and maintenance practices
- Knowledge of horticultural and turf maintenance, best management practices
- Knowledge and experience in landscape irrigation programming, repairs and water conservation practices
- Experience in pesticide and fertilization practices and applications required NMDA records management requirements
- Experience and knowledge in ensuring applicable safety procedures and requirements are followed
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of landscaping. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for landscaping
- Develop and oversee safety program for staff
- Perform other duties to include the supervision of other crews and or other related tasks as assigned by management
- Conduct inventory of tools, equipment, or materials
- Mix, prepare, and apply fertilizer and chemical solutions in order to control pests, weeds, or plant disease
- Draft budgets
- They determine the equipment and services required for jobs and submit cost estimates
- Coordinate with other departments or specialists, and they might perform grounds maintenance duties if necessary
- Weeding Golf Course
- Cut holes and Move Ball Markers
- Edging Bunkers, Cart Paths, Sprinklers, Signage, and Yardage Markers
Qualifications for landscaping
- Experience with implementing and performing snow removal operations
- Knowledge of horticultural practices with local plant material
- Certification/diploma in a related discipline preferred
- Must possess the physical dexterity to operate hand and power tools and motor vehicles
- Compile and analyze data on site conditions such as geographic location
- Prepare environmental impact reports and develop landscaping plans
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Landscaping Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of landscaping. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for landscaping
- Pick up trash, leaves, branches, and other debris as needed
- Zero turns
- Weed whip
- Spread mulch
- Prune
- Work with designer to ensure expectations are met
- Direct and supervise landscapers
- Complete inventory checks
- Address employee issues
- Weed eating grass
Qualifications for landscaping
- Inspect construction work in progress to ensure compliance with landscape specifications, to approve quality of materials and work, and to advise property and construction personnel on landscape features
- Conduct walk-throughs of public areas to ensure that cleanliness and maintenance standards are met
- Operate pagers and radios efficiently and professionally in communicating with hotel staff
- Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred
- Ability to lift 50 or more pounds consistently
- Ability to accurately read tape measure and other measuring equipment