Summary

Maas Verde’s Maintenance Division is growing, and we want candidates to know that this is not just an entry-level position -- this is a path toward a career in ecologically sustainable landscaping with an entire career path available within the company’s Maintenance Division!

The Landscape Maintenance Crew Member is an entry-level crew member in Maas Verde’s Maintenance Division responsible for working with other team members on regular maintenance visits, which will include, but will not be limited to, the following: invasive species and weed removal by hand, seasonal cleanups, and sometimes small installation projects for existing and new maintenance clients.

Candidates with experience working with native plants and/or sustainable, ecologically friendly landscaping are strongly encouraged to apply. Anyone with a willingness to learn about this beautiful and interesting branch of our native environment is also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Experienced in lifting heavy objects, using hand tools, constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Experienced in planting small, medium, and large plants, including groundcover, shrubs, and small trees
• Experienced in trimming and removing weeds, dead plants, and trees, and other general landscaping maintenance duties
• Experienced in invasive grass and plant management through trimming, pruning, removal, and herbicide application
• Experienced in operating hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to effectively complete a given task
• Experienced in working in a team to move large quantities of different landscaping materials around the job site
• Experience in working on irrigation systems under the supervision of a licensed irrigator will also be valued

Qualifications

Non-Negotiable for ALL Positions:

• Authorized to work in the US and able to provide proof
• Punctuality and consistency are both critical values of the Maas Verde Maintenance Division – our clients have us at their homes, and it’s very important that the successful candidate is punctual, works with integrity, and is able to provide a consistent presence to our regular maintenance clients and their colleagues
• NO SMOKING on the client's property or while actively touching/installing plant material
• Upon offer, employees will be required to complete and pass a pre-employment background and MVR check
• Must have a Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record and reliable transportation
• All field employees must complete First Aid/CPR and OSHA 10 courses upon hire, or submit current proof of certification within the first 90 days of employment
• Ability to lift, move, and maneuver heavy objects.
• Ability to follow instructions

Education/Experience:

• Level of Education: High School Graduate or GED
• 1-3 years’ experience in any of the following: landscaping, groundskeeping, arborist work, or irrigation.

Work Environment:

• Outdoor work environment, while performing the duties of this job, the Landscape Maintenance Crew Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Landscaping: 1 year (Required)
• Groundskeeping: 1 year (Required)
• Arborist: 1 year (Required)
• Irrigation: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person