What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscaper position at Aventura Health Group?
Responsibilities:
• Mowing, edging and fertilizing lawns.
• Weeding and mulching landscape beds.
• Trimming small trees, hedges and shrubs.
• Removing unwanted, dead or damaged trees, including removing dead palms and overgrown areas.
• Planting shrubs, flowers, and trees; add necessary landscaping blocks.
• Watering gardens, lawns and landscapes, and ensuring the sprinkler system is fully functioning and efficient.
• Monitoring and maintaining plant health.
• Completing lawn maintenance for SNF and ALF.
• Picking up branches and clearing debris, as needed.
• Cleaning gutters and roof tops, as needed.
• Ensure that all drainage throughout the property is fully functional.
• Ensure that outside furniture is well maintained and cleaned.
• Ensure that trashes are emptied and not overflowing.
• Parking lot upkeeping, including debris removal, cigarette butt removal and painting curbs and lines in the parking lots.
• Statue upkeep to ensure that statues and signage throughout the property is maintained.
• Weed whacking and leaf blowing to clear areas and ensure that there is no overgrowth on the property.
• Pressure washing sidewalks and buildings to maintain safe environment.
• Painting exterior buildings, as needed.
Requirements:
· Employee must be able to work in all temperatures for extended periods of time outside.
· Employee must be able to work on their feet for six hours.
· Employee must be able to read, write and understand the English language.
· Employee must have a valid Florida driver’s license.
· Employee must meet all Florida requirements for working in a nursing home.
· Employee must have strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
· Employee must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
· Employee must be approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
