Landscape Apprentice

Full time – seasonal – long term

Reports to: Foreman

Pay Range: $18-$22/hour

Days and Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; occasional overtime; March-November
Based out of Horsford Gardens & Nursery at 2111 Greenbush Road in Charlotte, Vermont.

Work with your foreman to understand the decision making and planning that goes into landscaping projects. Learn how to properly execute small and large scale landscaping projects, both residential and commercial.

LEARN:

• Plant Installations – Trees of all sizes, shrubs, perennial gardens, ground covers
• Site Work – Demolition of existing landscapes, preparing and grading job sites, driveway installations
• Landscape Masonry – Dry-laid retaining and freestanding stone walls, stone patios, steps, and walkways
• Carpentry – Wooden decks, fences, pergolas, gazebos, pool and tool sheds
• Recreational installations – swimming pools, pickle-ball courts
• Lawn installation – seeding, sodding, wildflowers
• Maintenance – our company does a small amount of contracted spring and fall maintenance for select clients each year
• Operate a number of basic and high-end equipment and machinery, such as skid steers, excavators, dump trucks, carpentry tools, laser transits, shovels, wheelbarrows
• Prepare job sites – grading, excavating, and organizing job sites

Requirements:

• Ability to work hard with a team and independently, always in a safe and respectful manner
• Willingness to take instructions and eagerness to learn new skills
• Capable of physically demanding outdoor work – staying on your feet, moving, or kneeling for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs repeatedly throughout a workday
• Willingness to work outside in the elements of a Vermont spring, summer, and fall
• Maintain a safe, organized, clean, and respectful work environment
• Arrive to work promptly in the morning
• Stay focused and on task while working independently

Benefits

Retirement Plan - Immediate SIMPLE IRA with 3% match

Paid holidays during active employment

Paid time off program

Generous employee discount

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Charlie Proutt at charlie@horsfordnursery.com.

DISTINCTIVE LANDSCAPING

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person