Landscape Crew Member

Opelikachamber; Opelika, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Roots Nursery & Garden Center in Opelika, AL is seeking a dependable Landscape Crew Member to support landscape installation, garden-bed care, and related outdoor projects at customer properties and Family Roots locations.

This entry-level, hands-on role offers opportunities to develop plant knowledge, installation skills, equipment proficiency, and job-site experience under a Landscape Lead or Manager.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with hands-on training provided.
• Background in landscaping or horticulture not required.
• Must be able to perform outdoor physical work and follow safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Support landscape installation and garden-bed care at customer properties and Family Roots locations.
• Assist with outdoor projects and maintenance under supervision.
• Learn plant knowledge and equipment operation over time.

Skills

Dependable

Teamwork

Communication

Recordkeeping

Follow instructions

Job description

Family Roots Nursery & Garden Center is seeking a dependable, hardworking Landscape Crew Member to support landscape installation, garden-bed care, and related outdoor projects at customer properties and Family Roots locations.

What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level, hands-on position with opportunities to develop plant knowledge, installation skills, equipment proficiency, and job-site experience. Previous professional landscaping experience is not required.

The Landscape Crew Member works under the direction of a Landscape Lead or Manager.

What We’re Looking For

Candidates should be dependable, comfortable with sustained outdoor physical work, and able to follow instructions while maintaining safe, careful habits with plants, tools, and equipment. Strong teamwork, respectful communication, receptiveness to feedback, and basic recordkeeping skills are essential.

Experience in landscaping, horticulture, nursery work, farming, gardening, construction, outdoor maintenance, or another physical trade is preferred but not required. Plant knowledge, customer-service experience, and equipment experience are also helpful.

Who Are We

We are a small, family-run nursery, garden center, landscaping operation, and farm-based community destination in Opelika. We offer plants, gardening products, bulk landscape materials, seasonal goods, educational activities, and community events. Our team values thoughtful service, reliable communication, accuracy, community relationships, and a willingness to help wherever needed.