About This Role
This position involves assisting with the routine maintenance and upkeep of common areas within a beautiful island community. The role suits an individual who enjoys working outdoors, performing a variety of landscaping tasks, and operating equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the routine maintenance of KICA common areas, including mowing, maintenance, installation, and growing of all plant material
- Prune large and small trees
- Water plant material
- Apply pesticides and fertilizers to turf grass and plants
- Remove invasive species
- Install plants
- Apply pine straw and mulch
- Operate all types of small power, hand equipment, and mowers
- Maintain fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment daily
- Report equipment problems or failure to the Head Mechanic immediately
- Return all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility
- Fill out daily equipment check-sheets
- Clean the maintenance areas
- Report any island conditions out of the ordinary
- Operate dump trucks, aerial lifts, tractors, and other large equipment
- Perform other duties as directed by supervisor or crew leader
- Observe and follow all KICA safety policies and rules
Requirements
- Knowledge of methods and materials used in grounds and landscaped area maintenance work
- Knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools and equipment
- Ability to operate trucks and light motorized equipment
- Ability to follow oral and written directions
- Ability to work under supervision and solitary
- A pleasant attitude and customer service skills
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. (fertilizer bags, bales of straw, debris, etc.)
- Ability to walk over extended distances carrying equipment that weighs in excess of 20 lbs. (string trimmers, edger, backpack blowers and sprayers)
- Willingness to work in high heat, humidity, cold, dusty, and rainy conditions
- Willingness to be exposed to various insect bites (mosquitoes, flies, etc.) as well as caustic plants such as poison ivy and oak
- Ability to perform repetitive motion, bending over and kneeling for extended periods
- Willingness to work in areas where chemicals are being applied or stored
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and an equipment trailer
- Willingness to be exposed to loud noises and flying debris
- Willingness to work with equipment with spinning blades, string trimmers, sharp teeth and edges, and other small tools
- Willingness to work in close proximity to roadways with heavy vehicle traffic
