2023 Landscape Crew- Installation/Maintenance Landscaper (beginning in late February)

This is a full-time 40 hour/week position. The hours are Monday thru Thursday from 7AM-5PM, with occasional Friday hours for weather make-up days. This position offers a salary range of $16-$18/hour (dependent upon experience), including benefits.

Qualifications:

  • High School or equivalent (required)
  • Driver’s license (required)
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in various weather conditions (required)
  • General landscaping experience (preferred)
  • Horticulture field experience (preferred)
  • Horticulture education (preferred)
  • Trailer and large truck driving experience/ability to train (preferred)
  • CBLP (desirable)

We are currently seeking candidates who share our ideals and company values to fill maintenance and installation crew positions. Ideal applicants are professional, team players who possess a horticulture background either through experience or education and have general, working knowledge of plants and landscaping.  Candidates must be punctual, dependable and possess a positive attitude.

Although previous horticulture experience or education is preferred, we will consider all candidates and can train the right individual.

General Crew Duties Include (but are not limited to):

  • Providing a high standard of customer service at all times
  • Following the direction of crew leaders for maintaining and installing landscapes
  • Weeding existing gardens
  • Pruning as needed
  • Edging and mulching
  • Clearing vegetation and sod removal for new garden installations
  • Planting and transplanting of trees, shrubs and perennials in existing or new landscapes
  • Use and care of necessary hand tools (provided upon hire) and light machinery used for maintaining and installing landscapes
  • Limited hardscaping duties

Benefits (after 60 days of employment) include:

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (50% paid by employer)
  • Paid Holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)
  • 60 Hours Paid Time Off
  • Paid Birthday
  • Year End Bonus and Install Bonuses
  • 401K

Additional Benefits include:

  • Employee discount in our retail store
  • Wholesale pricing on nursery plants
  • Continuing education assistance
  • 10 weeks of Unemployment Insurance for those returning the following season
  • Phone Use Stipend (when applicable)

Please email (laurensgardens@gmail.com) and attach your application and resume (required) and cover letter (optional) along with 3 professional references (required).

2023 Landscape Crew Application