Landscape Maintenance Field Tech - Plant Health Specialist at The Green Fuse, Inc. – Wheat Ridge, Colorado

The Green Fuse, a female-owned company, in its 25th year of business, is an A+ Better Business Bureau rated company. Our services include landscape design, installation and garden maintenance. We provide specialized landscape services to Denver-Metro residents, focusing on native and xeric plant material in our installations. Furthermore, we are not your typical landscape company; we do not mow lawns nor provide cookie-cutter designs.

Summary:

The Landscape Maintenance Field Technician is responsible for performing a variety of work tasks to complete grounds maintenance service contracts. The Landscape Maintenance Field Technician will be required to operate a variety of tools and equipment to carry out specific job tasks. We're looking for plant enthusiasts!

Core Capabilities:

• Customer and quality focus

• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Team-work

• Excellent problem-solving abilities

• Responsibility and dependability

• Ethics and integrity

Job Duties:

• Responsible for maintaining gardens under the direction of the Crew Lead

• Perform job in an effective manner to ensure optimum job efficiency and effectiveness

• Use and operate tools and equipment used in landscape maintenance

• Tree, shrub and plant examination and treatment

• Care for growing plants by checking irrigation, pruning, weeding, cultivating, and removing dead or damaged leaf tissue

• Inspect, handle, and transport nursery stock

• Prune trees and shrubs

• General garden maintenance

• Perform other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environments, shop and equipment

• Comply with all company policies and regulations

• Work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations

• Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner

• Plant knowledge and identification, specifically trees, shrubs and perennials

• Excellent observation skills and a strong attention to detail a must

• Minimum 1 year of experience

• Physically fit with strong stamina

• Ability to follow safe working procedures

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work both independently with little supervision and as part of a team

• Speak, read and write English - English/Spanish speaking a plus

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

• Work Conditions:

• Job requires ability to work with hand tools, small engine equipment, and materials

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Requires good manual dexterity

• Excellent stamina is required

• Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold

• A typical workweek is:

• 5 day work week (Monday- Friday)

• 40 - 45 hours

• If weekend work is available it is on a voluntary basis

• We pride ourselves on offering:

• 4 Paid Federal Holidays

• Employee EPA program

• Accrued PTO of up to 48 hours per year

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401k

• $10K in Life Insurance paid by The Green Fuse

• Bonus opportunities

• LTD of 50% up to 1,000 a month paid

• Job Type: Full-time

Why work with The Green Fuse?

In addition to offering competitive pay and benefits, we are committed to furthering the career development of our employees. We believe in providing training and career development opportunities for employees who demonstrate a strong work ethic, think creatively and manage time and projects efficiently and safely.