What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Landscape Maintenance Technician / Gardener position at Indigenous Landscaping Inc.?
Join Our Landscape Maintenance Team – Make an Impact Outdoors!
Do you love plants, details, and working as a team? Are you ready to work outdoors, maintain amazing outdoor spaces, and grow your skills? We’re a trusted landscaping company looking for a motivated individual to lead a Landscape Maintenance crew with energy, dedication, and passion for maximizing the beauty of our customer's landscapes.
We’re seeking candidates who:
- Want to lead a crew of Landscape Maintenance technicians.
- Can communicate effectively and professionally with clients, vendors and coworkers.
- Have a valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
- Are comfortable and experienced towing trailered equipment in a safe manner.
- Have a working knowledge of plants and plant care, including trees shrubs and perennials.
- Have experience using a variety of maintenance equipment such as power hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and chainsaws.
- Have basic math and problem solving skills
- Have or want to gain experience with landscape lighting
- Are familiar with basic landscaping installation tasks such as mulching, planting, and drip irrigation.
- Have or want to gain experience with landscape construction equipment such as skid steers, excavators, power saws and power tools.
- Can read and follow instructions, safety rules, work orders and job reports.
- Preferred but not required: Category 04 pesticide applicator’s license.
- Preferred but not required: Fluent in Spanish and English
What You’ll Do:
Lead and be part of maintenance crew focusing on optimizing our client’s outdoor lifestyle experience. That means paying close attention to plant conditions, plant health, mulch details, landscape lighting, and so on. Having a good working knowledge of plants and landscaping tasks. We know everyone will have gaps in their knowledge, though, so if you have a learner’s attitude and have the drive to pursue your own learning, we would be happy to train you. Wanting to be a team player is the key we are really looking for.
As part of the whole company team, you’ll take pride in ensuring our daily projects are completed to the highest standards. Your responsibilities include:
- Trim, prune, weed, spray, and deadhead according to the needs of each specific plant and client.
- Service lighting and irrigation.
- Interact professionally with clients and coworkers.
- Drive fellow crew members and materials to and from jobsites.
- Completing daily tasks and work orders on schedule.
- Maintain quality while completing work quickly.
- Loading/unloading trucks and trailers with necessary tools and equipment.
- Performing routine maintenance on landscaping equipment to keep everything running smoothly.
- Identifying and reporting equipment issues (or repairing them when possible).
- Following all safety guidelines and using appropriate protective equipment.
- Suggesting ways to improve efficiency, safety, and service quality.
- Communicating professionally with team members, management, and customers.
What You Bring to the Team:
- A strong work ethic and a passion for working outdoors in all kinds of weather.
- Physical strength and endurance (you’ll lift up to 100 lbs. and be active all day).
- A commitment to safety and quality.
- A positive attitude and a desire to grow your skills.
Why Join Us?
- Work in a team-oriented environment with a company that values your input.
- Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and equipment.
- Grow your career in landscaping—there’s always room to advance!
- Be proud of the beautiful outdoor spaces you help maintain and create.
- Very competitive pay and other benefits
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and start building your future with us!
Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Landscape Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $22 - $26