Landscape Technician

Crescent Moon Landscaping; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and vacations

Health and dental

Health and wellness program

Job summary

Crescent Moon Landscaping in Charleston, SC is seeking hardworking technicians to execute the landscaping needs of our customers. You will drive a truck and trailer, operate hand tools and power equipment, and work in a variety of outdoor conditions.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a can-do attitude. We offer paid holidays and vacations, health and dental benefits, and a wellness program, with a start time around 6:20 am and a 40–45 hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Able to drive truck and trailer.
• Able to start, operate, maintain and troubleshoot basic landscaping equipment (trimmers, blowers, tiller, pull trencher, etc.).
• Able to use and maintain hand/manual tools (shovels, rakes, wheel barrows, tamps, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Install landscape features and related components (turf, plants, irrigation, lighting, etc.).
• Maintain trucks, trailers and equipment; assist other teams; keep shop and laydown yard organized.

Skills

Drive truck & trailer

Operate landscaping equipment

Hand tools use

Tools

Power equipment

Job description

Job Description

At Crescent Moon Landscaping, we owe our success to the quality work and dedication of our field staff. To help maintain and grow this standard, we’re seeking hardworking technicians to execute the landscaping needs of our customers. As an ideal candidate, you’ll have a good attitude, be willing to learn and try new things, and able to overcome daily challenges and changes. You will be skilled and/or be trained in driving a truck and trailer; working with hand tools, power equipment and other landscape equipment (blowers, trimmers); working in the field in a variety of conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.) and you will be skilled and/or trained in variety of landscaping tasks involving installation. Additionally, you’ll display a proven ability to work with others to maintain an environment of trust, diversity, and inclusion within your team. Your ultimate responsibility is to execute tasks assigned by the management staff.

Job Description

At Crescent Moon Landscaping, we owe our success to the quality work and dedication of our field staff. To help maintain and grow this standard, we’re seeking hardworking technicians to execute the landscaping needs of our customers. As an ideal candidate, you’ll have a good attitude, be willing to learn and try new things, and able to overcome daily challenges and changes. You will be skilled and/or be trained in driving a truck and trailer; working with hand tools, power equipment and other landscape equipment (blowers, trimmers); working in the field in a variety of conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.) and you will be skilled and/or trained in variety of landscaping tasks involving installation. Additionally, you’ll display a proven ability to work with others to maintain an environment of trust, diversity, and inclusion within your team. Your ultimate responsibility is to execute tasks assigned by the management staff.

Objectives of this Role

• Execute landscaping tasks assigned by management staff.
• Maintain trucks, trailers and equipment used during the execution of daily tasks.
• Work with other crews and management staff to keep shop and laydown yard organized, clean and presentable.

Responsibilities

• Installation Crews: demo of existing landscape features (turf, plants, decks, patios, etc.); site preparation (grading, fine tuning beds and turf areas, excavating for hardscaping features, trouble shooting irrigation and lighting systems, etc); installation (sod, plants, irrigation, lighting, hardscapes, carpentry projects, drainage, etc.).
• All Crews: monthly maintenance of trucks, trailers and equipment; cleaning and assisting in projects around shop and laydown yard; willing to help other teams meet their goals.

Skills and Qualifications (we will train willing candidates in any area they are deficient)

• Able to drive truck and trailer
• Able to start, operate, maintain and troubleshoot basic landscaping equipment. (trimmers, blowers, tiller, pull trencher, etc.)
• Able to use and maintain hand/manual tools. (shovels, rakes, wheel barrows, tamps, etc.)

Requirements

• GREAT ATTITUDE!!!
• Minimum of 40 - 45 hours per week.
• Minimum of 9 - 10 hours Monday - Thursday and 5 hours on Friday if all tasks have been completed.
• Monday - Friday and some Saturdays
• 6:20 am Start Time
• In the event of you need to miss work, you will work with management to ensure work is completed in your absence.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays and Vacations days
• Health and Dental
• Health and Wellness Program