THE
FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE OPEN FOR HIRING
Crew Leader:
Landscape Construction and Installation
Job
Description and Responsibilities
·
Meet
with designer at start of project to review landscape plan and
formulate construction and implementation plan
·
Install
landscapes
and gardens following a scaled design.
·
Construct
wooden and stone retaining walls, raised beds, decks, pergolas,
sheds, and other outdoor structures.
·
Manage
natural swimming pool construction under the guidance of company
owner and designer.
·
Supervise
and work along-side a 2 to 4 member crew. We’re looking for
natural leaders who can inspire and build crew cohesion and
balance an upbeat work environment with a demanding workload in
sometimes challenging working conditions.
You will be
working independently, but also have access to guidance from the
company owner and designer as needed, so expertise in all fields
is not an absolute requirement. We have a varied project agenda,
and this should be considered an opportunity to expand your
landscape skills and work-scope. If there are specialties that you
are particularly passionate about and/or skilled in, we will make
efforts to accommodate more of those projects in our schedule, and
afford you opportunities to develop your interests whenever
possible.
Qualifications
·
Several
years experience directing a crew
·
Knowledge
of landscape construction techniques including plant installation,
plan reading, patio and retaining wall construction, drainage,
outdoor carpentry (decks, pergolas, sheds).
·
A
degree in horticulture, landscape construction, design, or similar
is highly desirable.
·
Clean
driver’s license, reliable vehicle and smart phone a must.
·
Must
be comfortable driving truck with equipment/tool trailer.
·
Experience
with excavation machinery, and experience with plumbing a plus.
Compensation
· $30 to $40/hr to start, DOE
·
regular pay
raises with good job review
· $1500 end-of-year bonus
·
Workman’s
comp and unemployment
Crew Members –
Ecological Landscaping and Landscape Construction
Position
Continue your
on-the-job training and develop a specialty. Learn ecological
gardening principles including choice and use of mostly-native
plants in specific habitats including wild meadows, shade gardens,
dry alpine gardens, bog gardens, and ponds. Learn about edible
landscapes. Learn landscape construction techniques including
building stone walls, patios, and stairs, building decks and
retaining walls, and installing proper drainage, plumbing, and
electrical conduit. Work with our pond and natural swimming pool
crew to learn to construct and maintain a groundwater pond or
natural swimming pool. Learn garden maintenance including weed
identification, proper planting technique, and design principles.
Choose a specialty for additional training. We support our workers
in pursuing specific interests and offer some opportunity for
them, as they progress, to tailor a position to their specific
interests and talents, whether it is designing and interacting
with clients, building ponds, installing gardens, driving an
excavator, managing logistics, or becoming a partner.
Receive
training in the skills needed to run their own installation and
construction crew. Applicants that successfully complete 1-3 years
of on-the-job training will be encouraged to apply for a crew
leader position.
Qualifications
·
An
interest in a career in ecological landscaping and landscape
construction.
·
A
good work ethic and ability to perform demanding physical labor.
·
Some
background in landscaping, horticulture, carpentry, or
construction.
·
Reliable
vehicle and smart phone.
·
Successful
completion
of Apprenticeship position or equivalent experience working in the
landscape construction field.
Season
·
For
non-students the season begins April 1 and goes through
Thanksgiving. Part time work available off-season.
·
For
current students the season begins with the end of school and ends
with the beginning of school. Opportunity for part time work
during school.
Compensation
·
$20-23/hr
DOE with regular pay raises with good job review
· $1000 end-of-season bonus or scholarship.
Independent
Landscape Maintenance Technician
Description
·
Work
independently
on your own schedule to maintain clients gardens
·
This
is a part time position and will fluctuate in hours as jobs become
available and you show ability and reliability
·
You
provide your own hand tools and vehicle
Qualifications
·
Experience
with garden maintenance
·
Extreme
attention to detail
·
Weeding,
Edging, Planting, Mulching, Dead-heading, Trimming, Raking
·
You
must have a reliable vehicle and your own hand tools – rakes,
shovel, edger, pruners, etc
·
Reliability
is essential, but you will have great flexibility in scheduling to
suit your needs
Compensation
·
$30/hr
as independent contractor to start
Landscape
Designer
Typical
Responsibilities
·
schedule
consultations
with clients – FCDB will supply you with the client contact
information
·
meet
with clients, notate their projects of interest and establish a
rapport
·
follow
up with a typed list of discrete projects listed in order of
priority
·
establish
top-priority
projects with clients and provide an estimate for the top-priority
project or several projects if they are smaller. review the
project and estimate with mike prior to presenting to client.
·
if
necessary, provide a scaled design to the client and other visual
aids to assist in visualizing, estimating, and selling project.
·
once
a project is sold, collect deposit and schedule the job with the
crew
·
meet
with the crew leader at the jobsite at the beginning of (or prior
to starting) the job, review the job with the crew leader
·
be
available by phone to answer any questions from the crew leader
that may arise or address any concerns from the client
·
make
visits to the jobsite to review progress if, and as needed
·
do
a final inspection of the installation with the crew leader
·
meet
with the client to review the project and collect the balance if
possible
·
collect
a list of hours and expenses from the crew leader, compare with
estimate, and calculate the job profit (or loss). discuss with
crew leader and make a note of any factors which affected the
estimated price, either positively or negatively. file with mike.
Compensation
·
status: the landscape designer works as an
independent contractor with FCDB.
·compensation: consultation fees, design fees, and
commission to be discussed
Billing
·
the
consultation fee and design fee can be paid directly from the
client to you
·
the
project deposit and invoice will be billed by FCDB to the client
·
the
commission fee will be paid to you by FCDB
Equipment
Manager & Operator / Logistics Coordinator
Responsibilities
·
Maintain
truck and tools, check inventory, and maintain order in the tool
barn and yard
·
Work
with designer and crew leaders to organize supply orders and
deliveries
·
Pickup
and deliver materials and supplies to crew
·
Load/Unload
and transport mini-excavator and bobcat to job site
·
Operate
excavator and bobcat as needed
· Assist with landscape construction and labor as needed and requested.
Qualifications
·
expert
operator of small and large excavator and bobcat
·
experience
with landscape excavation including pond digging, grading, septic
installation, and drainage
·
experienced
driving
truck and trailer with mini excavator in tow
·
basic
familiarity with tool, vehicle, and machinery repair and
maintenance, but you are not expected to be a mechanic
·
very
organized and tidy with an eye for detail
·
very
dependable
·
clean
driver's license, working smart phone, and reliable vehicle a must
Compensation
·
TBD
- DOE
Landscape
Estimator
Responsibilities
·
work
with designer, office manager, and owner to develop estimates for
all types of landscape construction and garden installation
projects
Qualifications
·
familiarity
with landscape construction and installation techniques in detail
·
experience
in estimating landscape construction and installation projects
Compensation
·
TBD
- DOE