Landscape Construction Crew Member

Harris Lawn & Landscape is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual who enjoys working outdoors to join our landscape construction crews. Leadership and team member positions available. Opportunity for development and growth within our fast-growing company is available.

We have been proudly serving Worcester and surrounding communities since 2015. We provide quality service and deliver first-class results. We believe in enriching lives through the outdoors. As a part of many organizations including NALP, MCLP, and SIMA, we always strive to improve and better ourselves to deliver superior service to our clients. We maintain 5-star ratings across all online platforms and look to hire only the best employees the industry has to offer.

With many competitive benefits and perks, we know you will be happy here. Come build a lasting career with a company that appreciates your hard work and attention to detail!

We are NOT looking for general laborers. We are looking for those who have a passion for the outdoors to join our award-winning team.

Responsibilities:

• Reports for duty at the designated location on time each day.
• Work closely with Foreman in installation of landscape construction projects performing work in accordance with industry best practices and company standards.
• Understand the “Big Picture” of the project and how you can help ensure the job runs smoothly in an efficient manner according to estimated allotted times.
• Maintain a clean and safe job site. Follow all safety rules and company safety policies and utilize all required personal protective equipment.
• Always represent the company’s best interest, maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
• Maintain standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned trucks, trailers, equipment, jobsites, and shop/yard areas.
• Maintain and care for company equipment, tools, and vehicles and report all issues to foreman for proper documentation.
• Perform highly physical work on a consistent basis.
• Strives to improve job skills and develop the potential for upward mobility.

Job Duties:

• Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting inspections, lubricating, and cleaning on a daily basis.
• Build outdoor living spaces consisting of walkways, patios, walls, firepits, etc.
• Construct landscape amenities such as firepits, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, garden beds, etc.
• Install low voltage landscape lighting.
• Dig ditches or trenches and perform other drainage and land clearing activities.
• Install plants, bushes & trees.
• Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment required to complete landscape construction projects.
• Operate various tools including chainsaw, jackhammer, laser level, measurement equipment, compactors, shovels, hammers, drills, etc. in a safe and effective manner.
• Operate heavy equipment including skid steer, excavator, and loader as directed by foreman in a safe and effective manner.
• Perform snow removal during winter months by utilizing a plow, snow blower, and snow shovel on commercial and residential properties.
• Spread salt during winter months on commercial and residential properties.
• Takes on additional responsibilities to assist team as needed.

The right candidate will have the following:

• Aligned with Harris Lawn & Landscape’s Core Values of Integrity, Passion, Quality, Knowledge, and Optimism.
• Ability to work both independently with little supervision and as part of a team.
• Highly alert, and demonstrates problem-solving skills.
• Driven to improve efficiencies, with ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail in technical specifications and written communication.
• Intuitive, critical thinker.
• Highly structured in organization and time management, demonstrating initiative.
• Demonstrate initiative in meeting task-based goals.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the field of landscape construction.
• A strong passion for and dedication to the landscape industry.
• Understand the importance of quality of work and have the attention to detail to provide this.
• Willingness to collaborate and step up as a leader.
• Willingness to communicate openly with direct employees and managers.
• Ability…