Landscaping Crew/Van Driver

Laborers/Van Drivers range from semi-skilled to skilled workers whose duties include, but are not limited to, handling the materials for irrigation, planting, and construction.  Laborers/Drivers are generally needed on virtually all types of landscape projects.  A laborer/Driver must know how to work efficiently with their hands and with tools such as shovels, rakes, and wheelbarrows.  Laborers/Drivers may also work with irrigation materials and small engine machinery.  Laborers/Drivers assist in clearing and grubbing, hand grading, digging plant holes, trenching and cleaning trenches, gluing pipe, running wires, back-filling and covering pipe, spreading decomposed granite, keeping sites clear and clean, and performing a variety of other functions when requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 Experience:  Ability to perform all primary competencies of the Landscaping Crew with experience driving a van. 

 Language skills:  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English with appropriate grammar and vocabulary.  Ability to read and write English. 

 Math skills:  Strong basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

  Certificates, licenses, etc.:  Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, an acceptable DMV report, and pass the AAA Landscape driving test. 

Physical requirements:  Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50-80 lbs., carry materials, bend, twist, kneel, climb, and balance.  Ability to walk at a brisk pace and work in a kneeling position for extended periods of time.  Ability to work in the rain and in extreme temperatures.  Ability to withstand dust, pollens, and gas fumes daily.

Other:  Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.  Ability to arrive on time to work and to work an 8-hour day.  Ability to provide own transportation to and from the job site, or to and from the office, is assigned to drive a company van to the job site—ability to respond appropriately to supervisors and co-workers.  Although typical workdays are Mon-Fri, you must be able to work the occasional weekend.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Laborers work primarily outdoors but may occasionally work indoors.  Laborers may work above ground, underground, or underwater.  A certain amount of strength, dexterity, and alertness is necessary for every project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate behavior in accordance with the AAA LANDSCAPE mission statement.

Demonstrate a positive attitude toward tasks, functions, projects, owner’s agents, clients, and other AAA Team members.

Demonstrate compliance with all aspects of the company uniform policy; be clean, presentable, well-groomed, and neat.