LandscapeTeam Member

Horizon Landscapes LLC; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Growth opportunities

Lively atmosphere

Job summary

Horizon Landscapes LLC is seeking motivated individuals to join our landscape crew in the United States. You will be trained by a current foreman on installation and maintenance, learning hardscapes, softscapes, patios, rock walls, plant installation and bed layouts.

You will also learn landscape maintenance techniques including edging, mulching, trimming and pruning. Successful candidates will have strong plant knowledge, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work 50–60 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must have great plant knowledge.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the company.
• Able to work 50–60 hours per week.
• Must be able to lift 60+ pounds consistently.

Responsibilities

• Learn installation and maintenance of landscape features (hardscapes, softscapes, patios, rock walls).
• Learn to install plants and lay out beds and maintain landscapes (edging, mulching, trimming, pruning).
• Learn to operate heavy equipment and use tools safely.
• Track job times and duties completed daily.

Skills

Hard Work

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Plant knowledge

Self-starter

Following company guidelines

Positive attitude

Proper use of tools

Job description

Job Description

Horizon Landscapes, LLC.is a locally owned and operated landscape design, installation and maintenance contractor with 17 years’ experience in the field. With over 12 full-time employees and 5 crews, there is plenty of room for advancement within the company

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Lively atmosphere

What will you be doing? You will be trained by a current landscape foreman on all aspects of installation and/or maintenance. From day one you will be learning how to install hardscapes, softscapes, patios, rock walls as well as install plants and lay out beds. You will also learn how to maintain landscapes by cutting new edges, mulching, and trimming and pruning plants the Horizon Landscapes way.

What you will learn! You will learn installation techniques, how to operate heavy equipment, how to edge beds, care for and maintain healthy plants/trees. You will also begin to identify plants, trees, diseases and how to treat them with herbicides and insecticides.

What will make me successful in this position?

• Hard Work
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Must have great plant knowledge
• Self-starter
• Following company guidelines and policies
• Positive attitude
• Proper use of all tools, equipment and machinery
• Water plants daily
• Ability to track job times and duties completed daily
• Able to work 50-60 hours a week
• Ability to lift 60+ pounds consistently throughout the day

What are your advancement opportunities?

• Landscape Construction Crew Leader
• Landscape Construction Foreman
• Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader
• Landscape Maintenance Foreman
• Landscape Design/Sales

Compensation: $18-$20per hour

Pay depends on your experience, work ethic, attitude, and willingness to learn. Your starting pay will depend on experience and interview and after your 90 day evaluation you pay will be based on your work ethic, attitude and ability to perform in your position. There is always room for growth and advancement in pay if you are an individual willing to put in the work.

Company Description

Horizon Landscapes is the top destination for landscaping services Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse and surrounding areas. We offer installation and maintenance services such as: patio & boulder hardscapes, gorgeous softscapes, mulching, spring and fall cleanups, fertilizing, Christmas lighting, snow removal and much more! Our goal has been and will always be to do landscaping the right way, not just to make a profit.