Columbia S.C. Job - Landscaping, Lawn Care, and Irrigation Repair and Installation

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Busy Bee Lawn Care, Columbia S.C. Is a Growing, Successful Company...

Do you have what it takes to help bring this company to the next higher level?

I am now accepting applications for Crew Leader 2010. Updated January 16th, 2010

Job Title: Lawn Care and Landscaping Crew Leader

Official Terms of Employment: Seasonal, Hours will vary.

Job Description: Lawn Care and Grounds Keeping; Sprinkler Repair & Installation & Logistics; Fertilizer prescription and application, Lime, Pre Emergent, Herbicide prescription and application, soil collecting analysis and visual turf condition analysis, Turf seeding; Driving & Maintaining the crew vehicles, Maintaining the Equipment (blade sharpening, mechanical repairs) or taking equipment to shop (for more complex repairs); keeping time sheets for each job, Sales and Bidding; Customer Relations, and LEADING your crew to success!

More Job Duties (very important): Since this profession is typically "seasonal", an annual, consistent employment will be supplemented by performing duties other than lawn care and landscaping tasks. These "slow time" duties will include but would not be limited to helping the owner with tasks like painting, pressure washing, small construction projects, moving, "gopher" or courier duties, and general assistance to the company owner. The crew leader would work closely with the company owner at times.

Base Location: West Columbia, South Carolina

How To apply: APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN ONLINE ONLY. Do not call in or you will be disqualified – Please email busybeelawncare@gmail.com to request an application.

Landscaping and Lawn Care Job Summary:

The crew leader will take a company issued landscape maintenance vehicle home and must have adequate space, security, and approval to possess such a vehicle at their residence. The crew leader position requires the utmost level of workmanship, a sense of "completion" and "taste" on any given job, responsibility, and efficient time management. The crew member will be the primary mower operator but will often be expected to do manual labor, keep time records, make use of technology, email, text messaging, etc; navigate to the jobs, Coordinate the schedule and serve as a reliable resource for any other tasks deemed necessary by the company owner.   The crew leader is responsible for the safety of themselves as well as any crew member working with them.

The Crew Leader will report to the Company Owner as to the general state of their crew, their route, and any other items of importance.

Special Requirements:

The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in lawn care/landscaping/grounds maintenance, sprinkler system installation and repair. This experience must be accounted for and verifiable with references.

The candidate MUST own and maintain a reliable, presentable work Truck that will be used on occasion in the daily work duties including hauling mulch, rocks, etc. This truck must be insured, at least to the minimum requirements set forth by South Carolina Law, and the applicant must be listed as one of the insured parties for said vehicle. The candidate would be compensated on a mileage basis for the use of their pickup truck.

The candidate MUST have prior experience in irrigation and sprinkler system installation and repair. Competence in sprinkler systems is a core component of this position.

A valid South Carolina Drivers License will be required with no pending adverse violations

A SLED Background Check will be performed - eligible applicants should have absolutely no prior records of law violations on their record of any kind.

A current driving record will be requested - a clean driving record is mandatory with no violations within the last 2 years.

Drug Screening will be performed as deemed necessary by the company owner.

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:

Able to operate and demonstrate proficiency before hire with landscape maintenance, lawn care, and other equipment including but not limited to:

Walker Brand Riding Mower

Zero Turn Mower

Bluebird Aerator or other Aerator devices

Weed eater (2 stroke, requires fuel mixture) - MUST be able to do a sharp edge using "upside down" technique for edging turf. All applicants are expected to have mastered this skill before hiring.

Irrigation Tools, Sprinkler adjusting tools, Sprinkler System Diagnostic Tools, etc.

Push Lawn Mower

Self Propelled Push Lawn Mower

Gas Powered, hand held, “stick” edger

Gas Powered conventional edger

Backpack Blower

Hand tools (rake, shovel, and any other common hand tool used in landscaping, lawn care, and grounds keeping)

Light equipment

Wheel Barrow

Gas Powered Hedge Trimmer

Fertilizer Drop Spreader

And any other common piece of machinery deemed to be necessary to complete the task at hand

Air Tools

Able to consistently, safely, and accurately maneuver a landscape trailer towed behind pickup truck backwards and forwards.

Able to work in various outdoor places and circumstances including exposure to dust from various sources, direct skin contact with various plants & landscaping materials, varying degrees of noise, extreme weather conditions, heat, cold and pests.

Knowledge of safe operating practices in the work environment and with the various tools and machinery.

Must report malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor. However, if the equipment is down, work time is down, and paid time is down – it would be of benefit to the crew member to develop skills in small engines in order to keep the equipment in top working order.

Other duties will be assigned by company owner as needed

Qualifications

The crew leader must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily (at the discretion of the company owner and your working peers). The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Experience/Education Requirements

This position requires a high school education and at least 2 years related experience in the green industry (lawn care, landscaping, and grounds maintenance). The candidate must have significant experience in irrigation repair and installation. The candidate must have the ability to comprehend, communicate and execute orally spoken directions and instructions to the satisfaction of the company owner and working peers. The position requires the use of text messaging, email, gps navigation, internet...all tools that help us get the jobs done efficiently. The candidate must have a personal computer with access to internet and email and the ability to use these items effectively.

Mathematical Proficiency

Proficiency in Basic math skills required in order to calculate gas/fuel mixtures for the gas powered equipment, navigation on roads, timesheets, job cost calculations, etc.

Communication and Language Skills

Must be fluent in The English Language. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus but not required.

Other abilities and skills

Marketing and sales skills, people skills, likeable personality and networking skills are required. You will often be required to satisfactorily interact effectively with other staff members, the customers, and the company owner.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below must be met by the crew member to successfully, safely, and efficiently perform the functions of this job position.

The employee is frequently required to stand upright, crouch, walk quickly, sit down, and negotiate physical orientation in various situations (such as mounting and dismounting power equipment).

A satisfactory demonstration of coordination and dexterity is required of this position. The employee is frequently required to use their hands in order to control the various power equipment, operate the machinery, drive vehicles, use hand tools, and help maintain the power equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with their hands and arms fully extended, climb (no tree climbing required), balance themselves, kneel down, crouch and crawl, and move around quickly.

The employee is required to be able to speak clearly and audibly and to hear sufficiently.

The employee must be able to frequently move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 70 pounds.

This employee’s vision must be clear and fully functional to safely and satisfactorily operate the equipment, complete the tasks at hand, and drive a vehicle. Eye protection will be required at all times.

Work Environment

The work environment that will be encountered by the crew member will include, but will not be limited to, the examples below.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works with mechanical, gas/electrically powered objects and equipment

 The employee works in outside weather conditions every day consisting of extreme heat in the summer (upwards of 104 degrees) and cold in the winter (as low as 20 degrees).

The employee is exposed to various fumes, airborne particles of all sorts, and occasional toxic or caustic chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, etc).  

 The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Hearing protection will be required (and supplied)

Compensation

$12/hour, seasonal, hours will vary. Sometimes there is an overwhelming amount of work, sometimes there is very little work. Hours available are awarded to the most productive workers. Bonuses paid to the crew leader at the discretion of the company owner and according to the productivity of their route. Overtime and extra work may be available seasonally but no claim to volume of hours is made. Work delegation is at the discretion of the company owner.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Busy Bee Lawn Care, LLC. I look forward to working with you!

Best Regards,

ash

Ashley Brooks
Owner, Busy Bee Lawn Care LLC

Neighborhoods in the Columbia, S.C. area

If you are not from Columbia, S.C. you might be interested in knowing what neighborhoods are in the area.  It can be said that there are 6 main areas that people refer to in general when speaking about the East side of the river: Downtown Columbia, Forest Acres, Arcadia Lakes, Garners Ferry Area, Fort Jackson, and Northeast Columbia.  When referring to the West side of the river, there are 6 areas that are commonly referred to: Cayce, West Columbia, Springdale, Irmo, Lake Murray, and Chapin.

Downtown Columbia is definately growing.  Having grown up here and lived here for 40 years, I have seen Columbia go from a non growing, more traditional area to a more progressive area interested in new building endeavors, new parks (we have a new baseball stadium for Gamecock Baseball), and new ways of life.  The Vista is the hot spot downtown.  This is where all the popular night life is located; where all the interesing clubs, bars, etc are within walking distance of each other.  As far as living quarters downtown, there are these new, trendy loft apartments everywhere.  Many of these loft apartments are new, but some of them are built in remodeled, historic buildings.  Some cool downtown neighborhoods in my opinion are Governor's Hill, Laurel Hill, Shandon, and Melrose Heights.

Going East and away from the bustle a bit, you come into Forest Acres.  This is where I grew up.  Forest Acres is kindof a bubble in which everything you need in life just about is contained in that area.  You can ride for hours on the wooded, windy, well planned roads and never leave "acres".  The police are known to do a really good job, it is secure and relatively low in crime.  There are older houses there, newly remodeled houses of all sizes, and new homes to choose from.  There is a "Fresh Market", a Publix, a really good Pancake house, great schools (for kids, Satchel Ford Elementary is wonderful), and great people. 

Right on the edge of Forest Acres is the separate Township of Arcadia Lakes.  As the name implies, this area has a few lake properties...small lakes.  This is also a wonderful area to live and raise kids.

Northeast Columbia, S.C. is a booming area and is home of the original (in my opinion) upscale neighborhoods.  Spring Valley High School and the Spring Valley Country Club Area are the center of the Northeast Area.  Stretching out towards Elgin, you have a huge new growth area comprised of The Summit, Lake Carolina, and many other subdivisions which, in my memory used to be woods and fields.  All of these areas are about a 20-25 minute hop on I-20 or I-77 to the Downtown Columbia Area.

West Columbia refers to the areas west of the river.  Right next ON the river you have several options for real estate - new houses for sale, great apartment living (Granby Crossing is on the river, Granby Oaks is off the river), and a small town environment right on the cusp of Downtown Columbia...close enough, but far enough away to not be in the middle of the downtown bustle.  Stretching out towards the lake, West Columbia has a few great neighborhoods, but my favorite are Westover Acres and Saluda Chase.  West Columbia is also a great place to live, work, and raise kids.  Some of the schools are Pine Ridge, Saluda River Academy for the Arts, Providence Presbyterian Child Development Center, and many more.  In the past, this area has been known to be more of a "middle working class" area.  It has developed into more of a "blue collar business owner" area and the home to many of Greater Columbia Area Contractors as many of those workers became business owners.

Heading out West up highway 378, you come into the Lexington Area.  Lexington has many newer neighborhoods including Whiteford and dozens more.  In the Lexington, S.C. Area you can enjoy everthing from Country Club living at Golden Hills to Lake living at Lake Murray.  The schools in this area are known to be the best in the South.

Irmo, S.C. is another pocket of goodness.  Being right next to the lake, you can enjoy access to the lake without the high cost.  Irmo is famous for the "Okra Strut", which is a festival that they have every year.  Irmo High School is one of the best in the area.  Although not technically an Irmo Address, one of the hot spots in the Irmo Area is the Columbiana Mall Strip - including the largest shopping areas in Greater Columbia.  Lawn Services in Irmo, S.C. are always a pleasure because of the high level of attention people give to their yards.

We look forward to having you as a new neighbor or visitor!  If I can be of assistance in any way, just visit my business website and find my contact information: I am Ashley Brooks, Busy Bee Lawn Care