JOB SUMMARY: The DTK landscaper is responsible for performing any and all commercial landscaping duties. Consistent, quality landscaping service and efficiency are performed on a daily basis. Landscaping crew will work together as a team to complete all tasks to the account manager’s expectations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Adheres to company safety regulations
Has a clear understanding of landscaping equipment and their uses
Safely operates a zero-turn mower and essential landscaping equipment
Monitors and maintains equipment in working order
Performs hand weeding and clean-up of beds
Performs regular mowing, blowing, line trimming, edging and debris removal
Inspects equipment to ensure it is in working order
Leaves property clean and tidy when maintenance/installations are complete
Installs landscaping materials including plants, flowers, mulch, hardscaping, etc.
Follows instructions from foreman and landscaping account manager to ensure quality landscaping services are provided for customers
Attends mandatory meetings to review safety and learn best horticultural practices
Reports any malfunctions of equipment to foreman or landscaping account manager immediately
Picks up and delivers landscaping materials in a timely manner
Clocks in at arrival of job site and clocks out at each job site immediately after completing tasks
Communicates landscaping issues clearly with foreman immediately
Experience
At least one year of commercial or residential landscaping experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
License or Certification
Driver’s license a plus
Specialized Skills
Sense of urgency to complete a job in a timely manner
Multitask and manage more than one job at a time
Ability to work alone and manage time efficiently
Open to learning new landscaping skills and best horticultural practices
Good communications skills
Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Dependable and reliable attendance for daily assignments
Works together with landscaping crew and jumps in to help where needed
Work Conditions & Physical Requirements
Most work will be done in an outside setting in all seasons of the year
Regularly work with mechanical objects
Frequent 8 –10-hour work days
Must have complete use of hands to operate tools
Must be able to see up close or from distance with or without the aid of eyeglasses
Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time
Must be able to bend, reach, climb and balance
May be required to lift or move objects of 25-50 pounds
Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate based on experience
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plan
Supportive and inclusive work environment rooted in Christian values.
About DTK Facility Services: DTK Facility Services is a Texas based commercial facility services company. DTK was started in 1996 in Houston, Texas to provide janitorial solutions for customers and the company has been focused on cleaning with a higher purpose since the beginning. Today, the company services over 27 million square feet across 650 locations each day through the dedicated work of their 1,600+ team members.
Mission Statement To enhance facilities and impact lives to God’s glory.
Vision Statement To be the premier facility services company in Texas.