Lawn Maintenance & Grounds Care - Sarasota - TEAM 303

Serving Sarasota County, Sarasota, Venice, Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

Commercial Landscaping Services in Sarasota, Florida

Take advantage of Sarasota County’s beautiful climate by having a well-manicured lawn to inspire your workers and attract visitors. Create an appealing and functional landscape that motivates your team and encourages a positive work disposition. Not only will a well-kept lawn help do that, it will also help convince visitors to become regular customers.

Work with U.S. Lawns for commercial landscaping services in Sarasota County, Florida. We will take care of all your lawn care needs so that you can focus on your primary duties as a commercial property owner or manager.

Commercial Lawn Care in Venice and Nearby Areas

Sarasota County, with 556 square miles of land and 169 square miles of water, is generally sunny. It has a comfortable year-round climate that nearly 420,000 residents enjoy. Make the most of the natural environment by having a well-maintained lawn on your commercial property.

Come to us for comprehensive commercial lawn care in Venice, Florida that goes beyond the usual trimming and edging of lawns. We offer landscape renovation and maintenance, shrub and tree care, irrigation services, and hardscape improvements to make your lawn beautiful and functional. Moreover, we create a landscape management program that keeps your lawn lush and healthy all year round.

Our lawn care services also are available in other areas across Sarasota County, including Siesta Key, Bee Ridge, and Nokomis.

WHY WORK WITH U.S. LAWNS?

U.S. Lawns is a nationwide network of commercial lawn service providers. We have local owner-operators who answer the needs and demands of commercial property owners and managers in your area. As such, we create landscaping solutions specifically for your budget and terrain.

Our team of local owner-operators is committed to the environment and to the local community. All franchise locations meet industry standards and use tried-and-tested practices for top-notch landscaping services.

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U.S. Lawns in YOUR Community

U.S. Lawns Team 303 supports their community as a member of the West Florida Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI), the Tri-City Apartment Association, and the Managers of Gulf Coast Inc. (MOGCI). U.S. Lawns is actively involved in supporting these organizations and enjoy attending the majority of their events. Their community commitment is further demonstrated by their involvement in activities that benefit St. Martha’s School and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Their company-wide involvement includes participation in the annual JDRF One Walk event with a walk team, event volunteers, and partnerships with vendors and clients to raise funds to help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.

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We serve the businesses in the following zip codes:

34223, 34228, 34229, 34231, 34232, 34233, 34234, 34235, 34236, 34237, 34238, 34239, 34240, 34241, 34242, 34249, 34275, 34285, 34286, 34287, 34288, 34289, 34291, 34292, 34293

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About the Owner

Michael Carlo
michael.carlo@uslawns.net

Michael & Linda Carlo operate two U.S. Lawns offices serving Manatee and Sarasota Counties. They first joined the company in 1990, continue to grow, and are active in daily operations of their business and in their community. Their team of tenured, professional managers guarantees quality service for their customers. A U.S. Lawns Hall of Fame inductee, Michael is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, holds a Certified Pest Control License and is a Best Management Practice (BMP) Certified Trainer.

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U.S. Lawns - Sarasota

Team 303

1662 Independence Boulevard

Sarasota, FL 34234

Michael Carlo

Owner

michael.carlo@uslawns.net

(941) 379-0272

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The following positions are available in our area:

IRRIGATION Technician

iRRIGATION Technician FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

A person who is supervised by or is a licensed irrigator per local ordinances to service, modify ad/or install irrigation systems

Major Job Responsibilities

Client Management

Professionally represents U.S. Lawns at all times.
Able to respond properly to the client and follow up to make sure their needs have been completed to their satisfaction.
Keeps the Owner/Manager aware of all client concerns and communication on the job site.
Maintains positive, responsive and flexible attitude to all clients.
Inspects site and advises client of potential liabilities.
Can effectively communicate in English and/or Spanish what is to be learned.

Safety Management

Maintains and promotes safe working conditions in the field at all times
Wears and maintains required PPE at all times as per local, state, federal, and OSHA laws.
Ensures and maintains secure storage of all products and work areas by local, state, federal and OSHA laws.

Brand Compliance

Maintains clean, neat and professional image of service vehicle & equipment

Equipment Management

Ensures all assigned equipment, tools, safety items, vehicles & trailers or other items are maintained in proper working order by following proper maintenance and inventory schedules.
Is accountable for neglect and abuse of assigned equipment
Maintains and secures equipment to include the functionality, storage and cleanliness; operates all specialty equipment used in the field under manufacturer's and Owner's directions.

Quality Control/Scheduling

QUALITY CONTROL

Able to maintain all jobs to bid specifications
Maintain client satisfaction (internal and external) to ensure jobs are renewed.
Ensures that all disturbed areas for trenching or digging are repaired back to original site specifications

IRRIGATION

Monitors all irrigation controllers.
Has zero loss of plant material due to poor controller monitoring.
Knows the location of all water meters and backflow shut-off devices for each job site.
Keeps owner/manager aware irrigation repairs needed.

Field Operations

Test and run and inspect each system and record notes of the system on the Irrigation Service Request form.
Set controllers according to contractual obligations always adhering to a water-wise approach.
Make necessary adjustments such as adjusting Irrigation patterns, dates, times, and frequencies on timer clock/controller.
Make necessary repairs such as breaks in the line, bad heads, nozzles, valves, wiring, etc.
Record all work including hours spent, materials used and recommendation if renovations are required.
Locates existing backflows, controllers, zones and valves and prepares zone charts/diagrams/legends for the systems
Can work independently in the absence of supervision
Can remain flexible for working with a variety of tasks daily
Can remain on-call to respond to emergency situations.

Office and Administration

Able to read and write English and follow written and oral instruction.
Can organize and implement work schedule.
Responsible for completing all require forms and following outlined procedures, both of which may change from time to time
Keeping up with current industry products and equipment
Follow current local, state and federal irrigation regulations and licensing
Maintain area for irrigation parts/supplies and properly insure safety of fellow employees and self
Shall possess a valid State driver's license appropriate to the class and capability of the vehicle(s) that they are assigned to operate, and driving record must meet company standards as well as the State requirements where the vehicle is driven.

Typical Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

While performing duties, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; may read and interpret data, information and documents; observe and respond to people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; work under deadlines; and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

Physical Demands

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job family chart. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this job family series. Thank you for your interest in joining the U.S. Lawns team, a system of independently owned and operated franchisees. By proceeding with the application process, you acknowledge and agree that (i) all U.S. Lawns offices are independently owned and operated franchised businesses, (ii) it will be the independent franchisee, and not U.S. Lawns, Inc. who will extend any employment offers and make any subsequent employment related decisions, (iii) if you are extended an offer of employment, you will not be an employee of U.S. Lawns, Inc., and U.S. Lawns, Inc. has no responsibility or liability for any employment related decisions by any U.S. Lawns franchisee. U.S. Lawns is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Crew Leader

Major Job Responsibilities

Professionally represents U.S. Lawns at all times.
Able to respond properly to the client and follow up to make sure their needs have been completed to their satisfaction.
Maintains positive, responsive and flexible attitude to all clients.
Inspects site and advises client of potential liabilities.
Able to assign tasks to crew members and follow up to make sure that work was completed properly.
Trains crew members to do job effectively
Can effectively communicate in English and/or Spanish what is to be learned.
Able to evaluate the performance of the crew.
Maintains and promotes safe working conditions in the field at all times
Follows company procedures on discipline if any safety rules are broken.
Conducts and documents safety tailgate meetings weekly with the crew.
Is accountable for neglect and abuse of assigned equipment
Able to maintain all jobs to bid specifications.
Maintain client satisfaction
Maintain a punch list with priorities on it to aid in making schedules.Monitors all irrigation controllers.
Able to read and write
Shall possess a valid State driver’s license appropriate to the class and capability of the vehicle(s) that they are assigned to operate and driving record must meet company standards as well as the State requirements where the vehicle is driven.

Typical Qualifications

Language Skills

Physical Demands

Work Environment

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Gardener

Major Job Responsibilities

Field Operation

Report to work on time.
Remove loose trash and debris from landscape area before mowing.
Remove weeds from sidewalks, curb lines, and mulch beds.
Report property damage to Foreman or Lead Person.
Help crew load and unload equipment at the job site.

Client Relations

Always be courteous.
Always wear a clean uniform.
Know what to do if a client or anyone else asks a question.
Learn to use the proper equipment for the job being performed.

Equipment Use

Become certified in the training/certification program for the designated pieces of equipment (21” mower, 36” mower, 48” & 60” mower, riding mower, blower, edger and weedeater).
Learn to service/perform the necessary preventative maintenance on equipment.
Learn the proper loading and unloading of equipment.

Safety

Attend/participate in company orientation program before performing any work.
Learn to adhere to all company safety rules/policies.
Must attend and participate in all tailgate meetings.
Must use appropriate safety equipment when necessary.

Requirements

Has a “can-do” attitude
Gets a job done on time and knows what to do next.
Volunteers to take on a new or different job, project or responsibility.
Goes beyond what is expected to do a better job.
Must be a “team player”.Must get along with all co-workers.

Typical Qualifications

Language Skills

Physical Demands

Work Environment

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Commercial Landscaping Services in Sarasota, Florida