QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility and duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Age Requirements:
- Employee must be at least 18 years of age and meet all applicable state-mandated labor laws
Experience:
- 1-year experience in landscape industry preferred.
Knowledge of:
- Mainscape Standards of Excellence
Ability to:
- Comprehend instructions.
- Use assigned tools and equipment in proper/safe manner.
- Become proficient in the use of basic snow and ice removal hand tools: snow shovels, ice scrapers, salt/ice melt spreader.
- Become proficient in the use of basic power equipment used for snow removal: snow blowers, skid steers, UTV’s, trucks, and front end loaders.
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- Assist in keeping the job site tidy/safe.
- Become proficient in loading and unloading of truck and trailer used in snow and ice removal operations.
- Perform regular safety inspections on vehicle and trailer.
- Adhere to company policies, standards and safety guidelines.
- Work with other employees as a team.
- Meet or exceed company production rates and standards set forth.
Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations:
- Must have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class B with Airbrake Endorsement
Must possess a USDOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate or be able to pass a physical examine in order to obtain one.
Language Skills:
- Ability to communicate w/ lead people regarding progress of tasks.
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body in order to be able to work in various positions including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time.
- Be able to reach over head with hands and arms; climb or balance;
- Be able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Be able to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
- Be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
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- Maintain physical fitness level necessary to complete assigned job tasks.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is can be subjected to strenuous work in adverse weather conditions.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually high and requires ear protection while operating equipment.
Before an employee can advance to Crew Leader, they must have their Supervisor provide written verification of having completed the following:
- Employee may not have missed any days of work, unexcused by supervisor, within the previous 6 months.
- Employee has arrived before or at the time set by their Supervisor every day within the previous 6 months.
- Employee has arrived to work in clothes fitting the Mainscape dress code policy every day within the previous 6 months.
- Employee must have completed training for all applicable service categories (See Crew Member Training Guide).
- Employee has demonstrated the ability to perform all essential job responsibilities and duties listed above.
- Employee must have the recommendation of their Supervisor to advance to the new position.