Landscape Installation Technician

Looking for an opportunity in the green industry where you will make a positive difference and feel great doing it? Research shows that creating beauty with our hands translates to well-being. 4-Day work weeks and your weekends off create happiness too. Working at Second Nature at Reads Creek is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact, mentor others, and enjoy a career that connects you with nature.

At Second Nature at Reads Creek, we design, install, and maintain outdoor landscapes and living areas. We’ve grown into a destination garden center and landscape firm, known for our high-quality plants, creative and highly functional outdoor spaces, and outstanding customer care. Our landscape team is small but mighty, working together to bring creative and inspiring landscape plans to life. If you take pride in hard work, enjoy working outdoors with your hands, and want to be part of a positive, supportive team, we’d love to meet you!

Landscape Installation Technician

You will work closely with a small, dedicated landscape team to create beautiful, imaginative, functional outdoor spaces. Join a fun, engaging, and supportive work environment where your office cubicle is the jobsite and the blue-sky gardens our boardroom.

• Physical outdoor labor installing or planting trees, shrubs, perennials, mulch
• Prioritize tasks assigned and improve jobsite workflow
• Employ strong work ethic, sense of urgency while working, pride for the job, reliability

• Assist with the installation of ponds, water features and hardscapes
• Maintain and restore existing landscapes
• Demonstrate organization and positive interpersonal skills
• Use professional attitude towards fellow employees, supervisor, and clients
• Load and unload materials and supplies
• Rake, sweep, dig, shovel, prune, water
• Clear debris and cleanup of work site
• Use hand tools (wheelbarrow, shovel, rake, broom, etc.)

· 4-day work week and weekends off

· Competitive wage starts at $17/hr with opportunity for overtime and advancement

· Supportive environment where your effort is appreciated and valued

· Safe, efficient tools and equipment

· Opportunity for education and career growth in the Green Industry

· Freedom and flexibility to enjoy the winter months off

· Paid lunch and breaks

· Employee discount

· Lifestyle – Your free time matters. This position respects that with 4 DAY WORK WEEKS and NO WEEKEND WORK.

· Culture – You will work for a supportive and collaborative family business where your work is valued

· Relationships – We enjoy each other, our work, and positive team culture

· Pride – Experience job satisfaction as you help complete high-quality projects

· Health – Enjoy an active outdoor work environment where your office cubicle is the jobsite and the blue-sky gardens our boardroom

· A strong work ethic and happy personality

· Honesty, reliability, and history of showing up ready to work every day

· A willingness to learn and take pride in your work

· Experience related to job duties

· Comfort with physical work

· A valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation

Not required, but these are a serious PLUS!

· Availability to work the full season from early Spring through late Fall

· Background or interest in horticulture

· Experience installing or planting trees, shrubs, perennials

· Landscape installation, construction, farm, or relevant laborer experience

· Ability to operate equipment such as truck and trailer, skid steer, compactor, trencher, masonry saw, heavy machinery, etc.

· CDL license or willingness to obtain

· Ability to lift 50 pounds

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position description. The landscape industry draws people from a variety of backgrounds and career experiences. We value work ethic and a passion to learn over an advanced degree.

Apply for the position in any of these ways:

· Visit the job listing on really.com

· Download an application from our website: www.SecondNatureAtReadsCreek.com

· Email a resume or letter of intent

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends
• Overtime

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17