What are the responsibilities and job description for the Green Roof Care Specialist - Landscape Maintenance Manager position at Apex Green Roofs?
Green Roof Maintenance Management Crew Member:
ABOUT Apex Green Roofs Inc.: we are a design/build green roof and landscape specialty contracting company based in Newbury MA. Established in 2008, Apex Green Roofs Inc. is one of New England’s leading green roof solutions contractor. We have successfully guided and built over 100 green roof projects. Our designs and installations range from rural to urban locations through New England. We also run a commercial greenhouse to grow a select/limited species of plants that can survive tough rooftop conditions.
JOB DESCRIPTION: As part of the green roof maintenance crew, you will be an integral team member in the management and care of our maintenance projects. You must be a competent licensed driver to operate our vehicles. Our crew travels from project to project starting in April and ends in December all around New England.
Your days will vary between:
- Our Newbury, MA office scheduling and planning your maintenances rounds
- Greenhouse planting and organization
- Early office arrival to pack up materials and be on the road before traffic picks up
- Driving to maintenance locations in VT, NH, NY, MA, RI, and CT. Typically a few locations a day along set routes. Most projects are visited 4 times a season in 1 in Spring, 2 times in summer, and 1 fall visit.
- Maintenance of green roofs includes: weeding, adding new plants in bare areas, pruning, spreading weed preventative (organic) and fertilizer, watering and irrigation set up (timers/sprinklers)
QUALIFICATIONS
Members of the green roof crew must have:
- A clean and current driver’s license and sign our driver’s safety agreement
- Be physically fit; comfortable with heights, setting up/climbing ladders, hot summer working conditions, squatting and kneeling
- Comfortable and safety conscious using basic cutting tools. Safety-first mindset. We will pay for OSHA 10 training when you start
- Basic plant knowledge plus! More importantly - you have a desire to learn about plants: species, growing conditions, weed identification, pruning, watering, etc.
- Organized and a strong communicator: field documentation is required to prepare reports and take pictures for both client and company records.
- Basic level of computer skills for mail communication and cloud file sharing
- Professional demeanor and appearance as you will be interacting with clients
COMPENSATION: $25 per hour base rate. Increased base rate dependent on experience and dependable work history.
This position is seasonal between April and December
Must have reliable transportation to the office.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable with heights and ladders?
Ability to Commute:
- Newbury, MA 01951 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newbury, MA 01951
Salary : $25