Landscape Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

Traverse Outdoor (TO) is Northern Michigan's premier Landscape and Irrigation Contractor since 1977. We build and care for some the most beautiful and robust landscapes in the region. 

We are seeking skilled and motivated Landscape Maintenance Technicians to join our team. In this role, you will be the face of our company in the field, responsible for the installation and maintenance of beautiful landscapes. The goals of the Landscape Maintenance Crew are to preserve the health, functionality, and aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces through consistent, hands-on care.

Traverse Outdoor provides careers, not just jobs. The company invests in employees through competitive pay and benefits, implementation of industry leading tools and technology, and a focus on training and development. Good performance and reliability will lead to career advancement and higher pay.

Key Responsibilities (What You Will Be Doing)

• Mulching, pruning, and general landscape care.
• Planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Monitoring and identifying plant health, identify issues, and help implement solutions.
• Using hand tools and power equipment safely and confidently.
• Keeping properties clean and sharp.

Qualifications (What We Are Looking For)

• Positive attitude, team player, with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team and customers.
• Enjoys working hands-on in an outdoor environment.
• Take pride in doing clean, quality, and thorough work.
• Capable to utilize field management software to track time, materials, and job detail.
• Have reliable transportation to get to work daily and on time.
• Ability to work efficiently in outdoor environments.
  
• Available to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts, as needed.
• Understanding and willingness to navigate seasonal work (snow removal work may be available)

Pay & Benefits (What We Offer)

• Hourly Pay: $22.00 to $27.00 per hour (based on experience)
  
• Free Direct Primary Care/Wellness Clinic access for Employee & Dependents
• Paid Time Off (PTO): paid holidays and accrued PTO
  
• Retirement Plan: 401K with up to 3.5% company match
• Health Insurance
  
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Profit Share Bonus Program: end of year profit share based on company and individual performance
• Employee Discounts
• Training & Continued Education: On-the-job training, opportunities for paid and/or reimbursed continued education and certification.
• Overtime Available
• Career Advancement

Schedule:

• Seasonal April - November (start and end dates weather dependent)
• 8 - 10 hour shift
• Monday - Friday (occasional Saturday typically on volunteer basis)

If you love plants, working in the outdoors, have a passion for transforming outdoor spaces into vibrant landscapes, and want to be part of a best in class team then we'd love to talk!