Landscape Crew Member - Continuum Services

Landscape Grounds Maintenance 

Position Summary: Lawn crew maintenance are responsible for servicing lawn care to residential and commercial customers.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Perform routine equipment maintenance including but not limited to cleaning lawn mowers, cleaning crew vehicles, fueling equipment, etc.
• Performs duties as directed by the on-site Crew Lead or designated staff at various customer locations
• Interface, and communicate with customers, vendors and all staff in professional manner delivering exceptional customer service and appearance
• Adhere to safety guidelines when performing work, operating equipment, and handling any hazardous materials
• Enhancing curb appeal and beautifying outdoor spaces
• Responsible for maximizing turf quality using various lawn equipment (e.g., walk behind, stand-on and riders).
• Demonstrates proper edging procedures of lawns and landscape beds using a power edger (e.g., stick edgers).
• Operates a blower correctly and safely around houses, pedestrians, and vehicles.
• Maintains the grounds by collecting trash and debris, and cleaning grass clippings from sidewalks, walkways, and beds.
• Additional team support as needed.
  

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Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Daily communication with management as it relates to the job site schedule
• Conduct work in a safe manner in compliance with MDARD (Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development)
• Certified Pesticide Applicator is preferred but not required (willing to train)
• Commercial lawn maintenance and landscape field experience including but not limited to; spreading fertilizer using commercial equipment
• Using backpack spraying equipment a plus
• Willing to take on additional duties and/or miscellaneous tasks, as needed
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic operating knowledge of landscape equipment preferred
• Good customer service skills
• Operating lawn hydraulic, belt driven and zero turn lawn mowers to trim grass.
• Trainable, coachable, and able to grasp new concepts quickly
• Able to work outdoors in different weather conditions
  

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Physical Demand Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Lawn crew member.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, bend, stretch, pull or push and lift items.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Other Requirements:

• valid driver license preferred
• Be punctual and reliable

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Benefits/Perks

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

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Continuum Services is a single-source provider with proven expertise, dependability, and scalability in four key areas: facility operations, exterior services, technical services, and environment services.  Headquartered in a newly renovated office in Farmington Hills, Continuum is the go-to full-service solution for interior and exterior facility operations, maintenance, and repair. Facilities serviced by CONTINUUM have earned such prestigious accolades as the ENERGY STAR® for superior energy performance, BOMA’s Office Building of the Year® (TOBY) Award and CEL’s National Real Estate “A” List Award for Service Excellence.  Helping employees develop and become highly skilled professionals who deliver best in class solutions to our clients is what we're all about - join us today!