Tree Crew Leader/Tree Trimmer -Landscaping Maintenance

• Schedule and organize daily work assignments for assigned crew and perform the designated work in areas specified such as: trimming plants, weeding, raking, debris removal or any other landscape work required.
• Responsible for transporting crew members to and from designated areas.
• Removal of dead trees, cutting down trees, chipper work, stump grinding, chipping mulch, trimming of trees, and clean-up of all debris.
• Trimming and shaping of ornamental trees in Quail Ridge. Removal of tree branches from gutters and doors.
• Clearing of fence lines, trims/removes shrubs/trees from electrical power lines in conformance with safety regulations.
• Direct, inspect, check and review the work of crews involved in tree trimming or related operations. Employee participates fully in the work of the crews.
• Includes such activities as trimming or removal of excess, dead or diseased limbs or branches from trees or shrubbery using powered or hand saws or pole pruners; may lower cut limbs and branches by slings or lines; assists in picking up trimmings and loading them into a chipping machine or truck; operates hydraulic boom.
• Responsible for the safe and proper work practices= followed by members of the crew; places cones, roadblocks and flags to safely mark off job site to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
• Responsible for any special requests given by supervisor.
• Required to carry assigned two way Radio at all times.
• Operate cherry picker and aerial lift for tree trimming and removal.
• Responsible for having designated areas in good condition, horticulturally, at all times.
• Mows grass, feeds and trims shrubs, tends flowerbeds and regularly inspects assigned work areas to insure proper standards are maintained.
• Operate gasoline edgers, weedeaters, and hedgers in assigned areas.
• Operate blowers in assigned areas.
• Operate mower machines to mow grass.
• Operate gasoline buggies in assigned areas picking up trimmings and/or debris, loading and unloading in assigned area.
• Utilizes various gasoline powered landscaping equipment along sidewalks, roadways, driveways and other areas assigned.
• Haul mulch from designated and assigned areas.
• Rake/Pull pine needles, grass, cuttings, scuffle weeds, etc...
• Picking up trimmings and/or debris.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment including power mowers, bucket loaders and other power equipment.
• Repairs and maintains community walks and lots.
• Plans, plants and maintains exterior and interior landscaping in accordance with the landscaping plan.
• Removes trash, debris, and junk from grounds.
• Enforces safety regulations at the work site.
• Adjusts, cleans and performs minor mechanical work on grounds equipment.
• May apply pesticides.
• Perform any other duties/tasks that is required, assigned, and/or directed by management.

• Ability to interact with all employees and all jobs in landscape maintenance - the mower operation, irrigation, tree operation, fertilizer operation, weed-eater operations, etc...
• Must be able to lift, carry, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.
• Heavy physical exertion required.
• Ability to walk approximately 8-9 hours/day.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate gasoline Cushman.
• Ability to operate a cherry picker/ bucket truck.
• Ability to operate and use a chainsaw properly.

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in all landscape operations and the ability to supervise employees.

• 4-5 crew members

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