Yard person vs landscaper

Differences between yard person and landscaper duties and responsibilities

Yard person example responsibilities.

• Hand dig area between old and new poles to ensure enough room to transfer wires, dips etc to new poles.
• Operate self-propelled riding equipment such as trucks, utility vehicles and mechanical rakes.

Landscaper example responsibilities.

• Manage clients and run all landscape operations including groundskeeping, seasonal cleaning, and pressure washing
• Manage hardscape installation team and project
• Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, snow blowers, chainsaws, sod cutters, pruning saws and edgers.
• Install plants, landscape lighting, and hardscape features (including retaining walls, paving stones and ponds).
• Used various tools to cut grass, prune small trees and shrubbery, paint, and perform other landscaping duties.
• Operate weed-whacker, leaf blower, lawn mower, and use of handsaw, shovels, and clippers as needed.
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