Landscape Maintenance Crew Member
We are hiring a Landscape Maintenance Crew Member to join our growing firm! This position is for immediate hire.
About Secret Garden Landscapes
Secret Garden Landscapes is a full-service landscape design company. As a firm, we help people connect to their local environment and spend more time in their own outdoor spaces. When we create, we make sure the end result is ecologically sustainable, functional, and beautiful. Now we are expanding into maintenance/installations ensuring our projects get properly maintained on a routine basis to keep them looking great and an enjoyable space for our clients.
Secret Garden Landscape Core Values
This is how we show up in our work and as a team:
Our work is high touch: We deliver a high-end, thoughtful, experience for our clients.
Be conscientious and care for the land: We see ourselves as stewards of the land and use ecologically conscious practices in our work.
Continue to evolve: We’re open to new creative ideas and have a desire to continuously learn and grow to improve—to raise the standard in our industry.
Scatter joy: We see joy in our work and strive to bring joy to our clients through connecting more deeply with the outdoors.
About the Role
The Landscape Maintenance Crew Member will support our maintenance team. This position will be responsible for the safety of themselves and those around them. This crew member will follow directions from the team leader, install landscape materials, and maintain our client’s outdoor spaces. The goal of this team member would be to safely maintain our client’s outdoor spaces while also gaining an understanding of our processes and how SGL approaches maintenance.
The Position
Knows and follows all company safety, personnel, and procedure policies.
Follow the direction of the supervisor to satisfy job requirements.
Safely and efficiently assists in maintaining landscapes
Gain knowledge in common horticulture and landscape maintenance practices
Assist with loading and preparing in the evening for the next day.
Tracks hours accurately by clocking in and out for the end of day as well as breaks.
Maintains a clean and professional work site, truck/trailer, and uniform.
Assists with proper securement of equipment for transport.
Assists in punctuality of start and end times, breaks, and lunch periods.
Represent the company with professionalism and with good public relations.
Adapt to various working situations.
Perform additional required and incidental activities.
Ability to work well with all crew members and multiple supervisors
Communicates well with the Supervisor and Operations Coordinator
Job Requirements
· Must be able to lift/carry materials up to 50 pounds on a regular and consistent basis about the work site.
· Requires extended periods of activity including walking, standing, kneeling, bending, and lifting, up to 100% of work day.
· Time in the field 100%
· Employee will be frequently exposed to exterior elements (pollen, cold, heat, wet conditions etc.)
· Experience in the landscaping field is preferred but not required. Training will be provided.
· A team player with a positive, open, and adaptive attitude
· General understanding of gardening and plant maintenance preferred.
· Excellent work ethic and dependable/trustworthy
· Must reside in SF East Bay
Hours & Compensation
Position will be paid hourly (dependent on experience)
· Initially ~20 hours / week with opportunity to grow
Next Steps
Please send the following items to info@secretgarden-landscapes.com with the subject: Landscape Maintenance Crew Position
Cover Letter expressing why you want to work for Secret Garden Landscapes and what sets you apart.
Resume
Successful candidates will be contacted by email to set up a phone interview.
Your Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. In addition, all persons hired will be required to have a background check.
