Overview
Akehurst Landscape Service, Inc.
is a family-owned commercial landscape construction and management company headquartered in Maryland.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take excellent care of our customers while being great stewards of our community and environment.
What we provide:
Competitive pay
Medical benefits with dental and vision.
Life insurance.
Flexible work/life balance.
A family atmosphere company culture.
Responsibilities
Installs, plants, trees, shrubs, irrigation, and/or ground cover;
removes existing landscape;
reads worker orders;
reviews deliveries for quality and quantity of materials;
conducts soil preparation of organic matter;
performs trenching, grading, and drainage functions;
responsible for plant identification;
performs handwork as necessary using a pick, shovel, or other tools;
role models safety principles and PPE usage;
operates landscape equipment (e.
g.
, roto-tiller, trencher, auger, skid steer, front end loader, backhoe loader, hydro-seeder, mulch blower) safely;
identifies components of all irrigation systems;
demonstrates sound water management and water meter procedures;
programs irrigation controllers;
reports problems to Account Manager;
participates in departmental training program as an instructor one time every three months;
trains Team Members to complete job within established time frames;
plans and organizes work for Team Members on job;
completes jobs within budgeted constraints;
completes all required paperwork within established time frame;
leads operational aspects of a work crew;
sets up truck daily with all supplies and equipment needed to complete the day?s work;
complies with the Company?s Landscape Care and Maintenance Program and Guidelines;
accurately process timecards within required time frames;
properly completes, processes, and communicates all work authorizations;
manages assigned projects practicing effective and efficient water management;
coordinates equipment safety and repair;
attends safety meetings;
complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards;
performs Winter Service (e.
g.
, snow clearing, winter watering, installations, pruning) as needed;
provides excellent service (e.
g.
, accurate, complete, and timely) to clients, work-site partners, and Akehurst staff in a courteous and efficient manner.
Qualifications
2-3 year minimum experience in the landscape or service industry.
Basic computer skills.
Bi-lingual Preferred
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