Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Technician

Ada Bible Church; Michigan (VT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Technician, where you can enjoy the beauty of nature while caring for vibrant landscapes. This part-time role offers the chance to work outdoors, tending to plants and ensuring their health through meticulous maintenance practices. Ideal candidates will possess a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in various weather conditions. With competitive hourly pay and opportunities for continued education reimbursement, this position is perfect for those passionate about sustainable gardening and outdoor work.

Benefits

Stipend for work attire

Potential for continued education reimbursement

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Performing weeding, transplanting, and trimming in sustainable landscapes.
• Communicating effectively with team and clients about landscape care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Strong work ethic

Job description

Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Technician

Enjoy outdoor gardening among pollinators and birds by regularly caring for sustainable landscapes across West Michigan. A successful Maintenance Technician will have a self-directed mindset, eager to learn and apply aftercare maintenance methods to Roots Wild landscapes in various seasons and weather conditions.

Are you able to conceptualize the big picture plan AND enjoy tending to the details that make that plan successful? Do you love plants and being outdoors?

This is a great opportunity to work outdoors in landscape design maintenance.

Post-installation landscape care includes:

• Weeding
• Transplanting
• Deadheading
• Trimming
• Waste removal
• Team/client communication
• Seasonal pot installations

Job Requirements:

• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail—big picture concepts succeed through details
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Professional appearance
• Ability to implement methods professionally, efficiently, and orderly
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Clean driving record and background check
• Smartphone with cellular data/Wi-Fi
• Ability to spend long hours on knees, squatting, and standing
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Physical ability to lift, squat, push, pull, and shovel
• Self-motivated to work in unfavorable weather conditions

Schedule:

• Part-time (potential to become full-time)
• Seasonal (from end of April through mid-October)

Compensation:

• $17.50 - $19.50 per hour, based on experience
• Competitive hourly pay
• Stipend for work attire
• Potential for continued education reimbursement