Landscape Maintenance Technician
OBJECTIVE / ACCOUNTABILITY
Perform routine landscape and grounds maintenance at Virgil Nursery with consistency and attention to detail. This role helps ensure the property remains safe, well-maintained, and visually appealing in support of daily nursery operations. Your work plays an important part in maintaining a functional environment that reflects the quality and standards of our organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Landscape Maintenance
- Perform routine grounds maintenance including mowing, weed whipping, and weed control.
- Maintain mulched areas through edging and mulch application as directed.
- Carry out pruning tasks as assigned by the Nursery Manager.
- Maintain ditches and pond edges and assist with erosion repair.
- Support planting projects including stock beds, simple display areas, and natural areas under direction.
- Assist with fertilization and irrigation of planted areas as directed.
Planning & Coordination
- Receive daily work priorities from the Nursery Manager.
- Communicate observed landscape issues or areas needing attention to the Nursery Manager.
- Coordinate work timing with other nursery activities to avoid operational conflicts.
Equipment & Facilities
- Operate tractors, mowers, skid steers, and related landscape equipment safely.
- Maintain tools and equipment in proper working condition.
- Assist with snow removal and general facility upkeep as needed.
- Support improvements to routine landscape maintenance practices when directed.
Safety
- Perform all work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Follow all safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Maintain awareness of surroundings in active nursery production environments.
Personal Growth & Team Support
- Develop skills necessary to perform assigned duties effectively.
- Participate constructively as part of the Production Team.
- Assist with landscape or production work at other nurseries as needed.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to operate landscape and grounds maintenance equipment
- Willingness and ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCES
- Experience with basic landscape maintenance preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Experience with basic landscape maintenance preferred
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending and squatting, and lifting and carrying materials up to 50 pounds