Landscape Maintenance Technician

Join Our Team: Landscaping Professionals Wanted

Do you have a passion for working outdoors? Are you eager to learn both the technical field skills and business skills to help run a fast-paced lawn maintenance and landscaping business? Do you have a green thumb, a knack for transforming landscapes into works of art, or innovating to create more efficient ways to perform routine maintenance tasks? If so, look no further, we want you to be a part of our growing team!

Company Name: Eco Valley Lawn Care

Position: Professional Landscape Maintenance Technician.

Location: Hadley, MA.

About Us: At Eco Valley Lawn Care we take pride in our commitment to enhancing the natural beauty of outdoor spaces with the use of electric equipment. We are pioneering the way to a more sustainable lawn and landscape industry by providing a more quiet and sustainable form of lawn maintenance to Northampton and beyond. We believe that beautiful landscaping can be achieved with respect for the environment. We use electric equipment and sustainable practices to provide our clients with lawn and garden services that help reduce air and noise pollution.

Why Work for Eco Valley?

We practice a system called Open-Book Management. This is the business practice of creating transparency by sharing financial information. This includes financial education for our employees, and showing them how their production influences the company's finances. This allows everyone - whether owner, manager or front line staff- to all work together to influence the business in a positive way while creating learning opportunities around financial literacy and entrepreneurship that you won't find anywhere else. We are growing rapidly and looking for hard working and dedicated folks that can see themselves on a path to a dignified green industry career with a fast track to a leadership role such as foreman, project manager and operations manager.

We have a Pay for Performance Model. This is a system of compensation that ties work production rates and efficiency directly to take-home wages. This allows our employees to earn well above the industry standard average wage with added bonuses. The average take home pay for entry level team members is $24.00 per hour. This is before additional various possible bonuses and incentives.

Job Description: As a Landscape Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for a wide range of landscaping tasks, including but not limited to:

• Planting trees, shrubs, and flowers
• Lawn maintenance and mowing
• Landscape design and planning
• Pruning and trimming
• Snow Removal

Qualifications:To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to take direction well.
• Positive attitude.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Strong physical fitness with the ability to work outdoors for long hours in inclement weather conditions including (snowy weather and extreme heat.)
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 80 pounds.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in landscaping or related field.
• Previous leadership and or managerial experience.
• Passion for creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes.
• Knowledge of plants, trees, and landscaping equipment.
• DOT Medical card or CDL.
• Experience trailering and or plowing.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Training and development programs
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• A chance to work on diverse and exciting landscaping projects
• A chance to learn entrepreneurial skills with Open Book Management

On Call Snow Removal Position to start as soon as possible. Full time & part time positions to Start between March 1st and April 1st.

Seasonal Employment from March 15h-December 15th.

Off-season (December 15th-March 15th) duties include:

• Snow Removal
• Administrative Tasks
• Business Development
• Construction & General Maintenance

How to Apply: If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career in landscaping and be a part of our dynamic team, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your qualifications and why you're interested in joining Eco Valley Lawn Care.

-Pay range between $18.00 - $40.00 per hour commensurate with experience, performance and job type. seeking at least a one year commitment. Must have reliable mode of transportation to Hadley MA.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Landscaping: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $40