Property Maintenance Technician

For Garden's Sake; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Work-life balance

Job summary

For Garden’s Sake is a family-owned garden center and landscaping company in Durham, NC, seeking a Property Maintenance Technician for full‑time, year‑round work. Starting pay is $23/hour with weekly pay, plus PTO, holidays, health benefits, 401(k) matching, and employee discounts.

Expect 40 hours/week, 7:30–8:30am starts, and occasional weekends during peak periods. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing office spaces, landscapes, ponds, irrigation, and event setups.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license with no major MVR infractions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools, along with large and small machinery/equipment.
• Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Strong communication, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Basic knowledge of plants and vegetation (preferred).
• Vocational or trade school certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Overall property maintenance, repair, and improvement to office and retail spaces, landscapes and ponds.
• Diagnose and repair plumbing, electrical, HVAC, water, and other building systems and work with outside vendors when needed.
• Routine maintenance of walkways, drives, porches, and pedestrian paths.
• Irrigation system maintenance and repair.
• Set up and tear down for events and room rentals.
• Obtain and coordinate subcontractors for outside repairs and projects.
• Property trash and disposal maintenance (litter pickup, dumpster compaction, excess pot and pallet disposal, etc.).
• Animal care and husbandry (feed procurement, housing upkeep and maintenance, seasonal preparations, and general animal welfare).
• Necessary weed control utilizing manual and chemical methods.
• Heavy equipment usage for grading and excavation purposes.
• Supplemental equipment maintenance and upkeep to support mechanic.
• Periodic material procurement for mechanic and landscape and maintenance teams.
• Respond to emergency issues as needed.
• Daily correspondence of task completion to relative management.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Hand and power tools

Physical stamina

Strong communication

Teamwork

Plant knowledge (preferred)

Education

Vocational or trade school certification (preferred)

Tools

Industrial machinery

Job description

For Garden’s Sake is a family-owned garden center and landscaping company, in operation since 1999. We are continually growing, and offer customers a one-stop shop for plants, landscape design/installation, and lawn maintenance services.

Working with us allows you to enjoy a beautiful, natural environment every day with teammates that want to see you shine. You’ll be given opportunities to train, learn, and grow to your greatest potential. We prioritize caring for our employees as much as our customers.

Plus, we have resident goats and chickens!

The Position

We are seeking an experienced Property Maintenance Technician to provide the handyman and construction skills necessary to maintain our buildings and property. This role requires excellent problem‑solving, multitasking, and communication skills and the drive to be proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable.

This is a full‑time year‑round position, paying $23 to start, with weekly pay. We offer paid time off and holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; matching 401k retirement savings; discounts at the Garden Center; and work‑life balance. Advancement opportunities available as we continue to grow.

Work days start between 7:30-8:30am. Work week is generally Monday through Friday and averages 40 hours, with paid overtime opportunities; schedule may vary slightly based on seasonal demands and operational needs, including occasional weekend responsibilities to support special events and peak business periods.

Responsibilities

• Overall property maintenance, repair, and improvement to office and retail spaces, landscapes and ponds
• Diagnose and repair plumbing, electrical, HVAC, water, and other building systems and work with outside vendors when needed
• Routine maintenance of walkways, drives, porches, and pedestrian paths
• Irrigation system maintenance and repair
• Set up and tear down for events and room rentals
• Obtain and coordinate subcontractors for outside repairs and projects
• Property trash and disposal maintenance (litter pickup, dumpster compaction, excess pot and pallet disposal, etc.)
• Animal care and husbandry (feed procurement, housing upkeep and maintenance, seasonal preparations, and general animal welfare)
• Necessary weed control utilizing manual and chemical methods
• Heavy equipment usage for grading and excavation purposes
• Supplemental equipment maintenance and upkeep to support mechanic
• Periodic material procurement for mechanic and landscape and maintenance teams
• Respond to emergency issues as needed
• Daily correspondence of task completion to relative management

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license with no major MVR infractions
• Ability to use hand and power tools, along with large and small machinery/equipment
• Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform outdoor work in all weather conditions
• Strong communication, customer service, and teamwork skills
• Basic knowledge of plants and vegetation (preferred)
• Vocational or trade school certification (preferred)

For Garden’s Sake is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.