Landscape Technician

Portland OR

Description

THE PHOENIX GARDEN PROJECT LLC, LCB # 8254 Immediate Opportunity for Landscape Technician OUR COMPANY: The Phoenix Garden Project is a growing, independently owned business, operating out of inner SE Portland. Our focus is on design, maintenance, and installation and we work primarily with residential landscapes in SE, NE, and N Portland areas. OUR COMMITMENT: The Phoenix Garden Project began in 2003 with the vision of providing a highly personalized and sustainable landscaping service. We practice and encourage sustainable methods and materials whenever possible, and ONLY offer organic/naturally derived fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide application services. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: An experienced Landscape Technician or Landscape Student is preferred; however, we are willing to train the right individual with a strong commitment to learn the many phases of landscape installation and maintenance. Position hours are Monday – Friday from 8am-4pm (with some flexibility); a reliable source of transportation is required, and a valid state issued driver’s license. PLEASE SUBMIT: resume and cover letter including your availability, scheduling requirements, and a brief description of your interest in this position. Please no phone calls. Thank you, Jonathan Whitley The Phoenix Garden Project LLC, LCB#8254 Example of what will be expected: -Scheduling -Managing landscape crews and maintenance crews' -Problem solving and talking to customers -Organizing jobs to run efficiently and over-seeing employees -Know the names of most common landscape plants, trees, and grasses The type of jobs we do: -Landscape maintenance -Landscape install -Irrigation install and repair -landscape design -Retaining walls and rock walls -Paver and flagstone patio, walkway, and stair installs -Water features -Fire pits, benches -Gazebos, Arbors, and fences -Site preparation, drainage -Low voltage lighting -Etc.