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Landscaping Installation Crew
Reports to: Foreman of the Installation Crew
Pay Range: $16-$19/hour
Days and Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; occasional overtime; March-November
Based out of Horsford Gardens & Nursery in Charlotte, Vermont.
Distinctive Landscaping designs and installs landscapes of all sizes. We take pride in installing award-winning, functional landscape designs. Working on one of our crews will strengthen your masonry and hardscape skills, plant knowledge, and understanding of landscape installations.
Responsibilities:
-Load and unload trucks at the beginning and end of the day with materials, plants, tools, and equipment
-Operate a number of basic and high-end equipment and machinery, such as skid steers, excavators, dump trucks, carpentry tools, laser transits, shovels, wheelbarrows
-Prepare job sites – grading, excavating, and organizing job sites
-Install, plant, and build landscapes and hardscapes
-Maintain a safe, organized, clean, and respectful work environment
-Arrive to work promptly in the morning
-Stay focused and on task while working independently
Requirements:
-Ability to work hard with a team and independently, always in a safe and respectful manner
-Willingness to take instructions and eagerness to learn new skills
-Capable of physically demanding outdoor work – staying on your feet, moving, or kneeling for extended periods of time
-Ability to lift at least 50 lbs repeatedly throughout a workday
-Willingness to work outside in the elements of a Vermont spring, summer, and fall
-Experience in the landscape or construction industry preferred
Types of Installations:
-Hardscapes – stone patios, steps, and walkways
-Plant Installations – Trees of all sizes, shrubs, perennial gardens, ground covers, bed preparation
-Site Work – Demolition of existing landscapes, preparing and grading job sites, driveway installations
-Masonry – Dry-laid retaining and freestanding stone walls
-Carpentry – Wooden decks, fences, pergolas, gazebos, pool and tool sheds
-Recreational – swimming pools, lawns
-Maintenance – our company does a small amount of contracted spring and fall maintenance for select clients each year
Benefits:
-Immediate Retirement Plan – SIMPLE IRA with 3% match
-Paid holidays during active employment
-Generous employee discount
To apply: Please email your cover letter and resume Charlie Proutt.
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