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

At The Green Fuse, our Maintenance Team is responsible for keeping our clients' properties looking beautiful and pristine. You will work with a team to keep these properties healthy and happy. Our clients' properties receive personalized service from a staff of highly-trained and passionate team members who use industry-best methods and sustainable landscape management practices.

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 mannerRequirements:

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.