Lead Landscaper – Enhancement Crew (Growth & Benefits)

For Garden's Sake; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Work-life balance

Job summary

For Garden’s Sake in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced landscaper to join our Enhancement team, with the goal of eventually leading their own route and crew. This full-time, year-round position emphasizes meticulous shrub work, bed edging, planting, and routine lawn maintenance to elevate client properties.

Starting pay is $20+ per hour with weekly pay; we offer paid time off, holidays, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, a 401(k) match, and employee discounts, with advancement

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license with no major MVR infractions.
• Bilingual Spanish and English strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of how and when to prune and trim shrubs.
• Detail-oriented mindset and keen eye.
• Previous professional lawn maintenance experience with focus on enhancement.
• Landscape lighting and/or irrigation experience is a plus.
• Ability to operate equipment proficiently and safely.
• Ability to perform physical work in outdoor conditions, both hot and cold.
• Physical capability to lift greater than 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Technical and specific shrub trimming based on plant type and time of year
• Edge and trim beds, prune trees and shrubs, weed, spread mulch and pine straw
• Small-scale plant and annuals installation
• Some routine lawn maintenance: Mow grass, water lawns and flower beds, blow leaves and brush, aerate and seed
• Operate large machinery: trucks and trailers, ride-on and walk-behind mowers, etc.
• Operate handheld equipment: blowers, weed eaters, aerators/seeders, etc.
• Work closely with a team to produce a superior product that enhances our customers’ lifestyle
• Routinely interact with clients and crew members in a professional manner
• Create a positive work environment for fellow team members

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Job description

For Garden’s Sake in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced landscaper to join our Enhancement team, with the goal of eventually leading their own route and crew. This full-time, year-round position emphasizes meticulous shrub work, bed edging, planting, and routine lawn maintenance to elevate client properties.

Starting pay is $20+ per hour with weekly pay; we offer paid time off, holidays, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, a 401(k) match, and employee discounts, with advancement