Job Openings

Position Description:

We are currently seeking a full-time Crew Leaders, Drivers, and Machine Operators.

• 1 or more years’ experience preferred
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team
• All drivers must have a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record
• English and Spanish-speaking skills a plus

Descripción del Puesto:

Actualmente estamos buscando un a tiempo completo Líderes de la tripulación , los controladores y Operadores de Máquinas

• Experiencia – 1 o más años prefiere
• La comunicación efectiva y capacidad de escucha
• Persona emprendedora que trabaja bien de forma independiente y como parte de un equipo
• Todos los conductores deben tener una licencia de conducir válida con un registro asegurable de manejar
• Inglés y habilidades de habla española un plus

Position Description:

We are currently seeking a full-time Irrigation Service Technician and Driver:

• 1 or more years’ experience preferred
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team
• All drivers must have a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record

Position Description: We are currently seeking a full-time Supervising Operations Manager to help oversee our Residential and Commercial Landscape Installation Division. This position offers the opportunity to both manage Landscape Operations and effect division growth and profitability. Provides direction and leadership to ensure effective operations, complete customer satisfaction and long-term sustainable growth.

This position will be located in our Charlotte, NC office.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Operations – Required to manage day to day operations with little supervision, which includes:

• Work with other company management to establish overall objectives regarding sales, production, profit, quality, staff development and ensure achievement.
• Prepare crews each morning (ensure that they have correct supplies for work at hand, directions to job site, etc.).
• Prepare weekly schedules and adjust according to delays (weather, equipment failure, etc.).
• Access drainage, plant/tree, sod issues and have the ability to accurately estimate solutions to these issues.
• Manage and procure all Purchase Orders or Change Orders relevant to work.
• Ensure quality control by visiting properties and inspecting work to ensure Best Practices & Procedures are being met.
• Meet with clients to field complaints and questions to ensure positive relationships.
• Hire and train new crew members when needed and perpetuate employee compliance and understanding of all company policies.
• Monitor financial progress of the division to ensure profitability.

Essential Qualifications:

• 2 years + experience Managing in the Landscape Installation field preferred

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred:

• Excellent leadership skills and have the aptitude to train, manage and develop employeesMust be highly proficient in communication, both written
• Must be highly proficient in communication, both written and verbal.
• Effective communication is paramount both with customers and employees
• Ability to price a landscape installation proposal and explain to potential customer. Ability to calculate quantity of material needed is a must.
• General knowledge of plant materials, diseases and pest common in the Charlotte region
• General knowledge of grading and drainage design preferred.
• Irrigation knowledge is a plus.
• Comfortable with working as part of a team, as well as being an individual performer
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, is highly preferred
• Valid Driver’s License and Insurable
• Spanish skill a plus

Experience and/or education is a must for these position, however if one or the other is lacking, training is available. Salary will be based on level of expertise in the landscape field and ability to perform all aspects of the job that are required.

Essential Position Requirements:

• Occasional travel to other LCI offices may be required
• Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, as required such as the occasional weekend appointment

Please provide resume with references. Also provide salary/pay rate for current or most recent position held. Local and relocation candidates welcome.

JOB SNAPSHOT

Pay: Salary with Division Bonus

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Company phone, computer, business cards, and company vehicle. Medical/Dental/Vision/Accident available after 90 days. Vacation & Holidays Paid

Job Type: Division Manager Level

Education/Experience: Associates or 4 Year Degree, preferred –and/or– 2 years + experience in field as a manager.

Required Travel: Time spent in field meeting with clients and surveying properties. May require occasional out-of-town travel.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

We are currently seeking a full-time Maintenance Account Manager to oversee our Residential and Commercial Landscape properties. This position offers the opportunity to both assist in managing maintenance operations and effect division growth through new sales.
This position will be located in our Charlotte, NC office.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Duties & Responsibilities:

Operations – Required to manage day to day operations with little supervision, which includes:

• Prepare assigned crews each morning (ensure that they have correct supplies for work at hand, directions to job site, etc)
• Prepare weekly route schedules for assigned crews and adjust according to delays (weather, equipment failure, etc)
• Recommend schedules for fertilizations, pesticide applications, pine needle and mulch applications, seasonal flower replacements, so forth, order supplies needed, and assist in implementing schedule as per contracts.
• Ensure quality control by visiting properties and inspecting work.
• Convey quality control issues at assigned properties to appropriate crews via weekly audit sheets
• Meet with clients to field complaints and questions
• Monitor irrigation requirements at assigned properties and adjust as necessary

Sales

• Meet with existing clients to ascertain their needs and provide suggestions for improvements around the property
• Calculate square footages, etc. for use in drawing up proposals
• Have a clear understanding of the different facets of landscape maintenance, both commercial and residential, and be able to communicate these services to the client
• Write up formal proposals using excel template with an understating of profit margins, overhead, etc.

Essential Qualifications:

• 2 years + experience managing in the Landscape/Maintenance field preferred

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred:

• Excellent leadership skills and have the aptitude to train, manage and develop employees
• Must be highly proficient in communication, both written and verbal.
  • Effective communication is paramount both with customers and employees
• Ability to price a landscape maintenance proposal and explain to potential customer. Ability to calculate quantity of material needed is a must.
• General knowledge of plant materials, diseases and pest common in the Charlotte region
• General knowledge of grading and drainage design preferred, but not compulsory
• Comfortable with working as part of a team, as well as being an individual performer
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, is highly preferred
• Valid Driver’s License
• NC Pesticide License Preferred
• Spanish skill a plus

Experience and/or education is a must for this position, however if one or the other is lacking, training is available. Salary will be based on level of expertise in the landscape field and ability to perform all aspects of the job that are required.

Additional Position Requirements:

• Occasional travel to other LCI offices may be required
• Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, as required such as the occupational weekend appointment

Please provide resume with references. Also provide salary/pay rate for current or most recent position held. Local and relocation candidates welcome.

JOB SNAPSHOT

Pay: Salary with possible Division Bonus

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Company phone, business cards, and company vehicle. Dental/Vision/Accident available. Vacation.

Job Type: Account Manager Level

Education/Experience: Associates or 2 Year Degree, preferred –and/or– 2 years + experience in field

Required Travel: Time spent in field meeting with clients and surveying  properties

JOB DESCRIPTION   

Company Description:

LandCare Innovations is a full-service landscape design, care and installation company, with offices located in Charlotte, NorthCarolina. For over 20 years, we have been providing the highest quality in landscaping services which include irrigation design/install, landscape and hardscapes design/install, as well as full-service landscape and irrigation maintenance.  We strive to place all our energy, expertise, listening and teamwork skills into every job we do, putting us among the top-rated landscape companies in our area.

Position Description:

We are currently seeking a full-time Irrigation Division Manager. This position not only offers the opportunity to service and install irrigation systems, but also to assist in managing others.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Work with other company management to establish overall objectives regarding sales, production, profit, quality, and staff development.
• Prepare crews each morning (ensure that they have correct supplies for work at hand, directions to job site, etc.).
• Prepare weekly schedules and adjust according to delays (weather, equipment failure, etc.).
• Experience with both residential and commercial irrigation. Two-Wire systems experience a huge plus!
• Must have comprehensive working knowledge or irrigation, both traditional and 2-wire systems.
• Ensure quality control by visiting properties and inspecting work to ensure Best Practices & Procedures are being met.
• Meet with clients to field issues and questions to ensure positive relationships.
• Hire and train new crew members when needed and perpetuate employee compliance and understanding of all company policies.
• Monitor financial progress of the division to ensure profitability.

Experience and/or education is a must for this position, however if one or the other is lacking, training is available.

Essential Qualifications:

• 3 years + experience managing in the Irrigation Installation field preferred

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred:

• NC licensed irrigation contractor, preferred. Licensing can be obtained for out-of-state applicants.
• Excellent leadership skills and have the aptitude to train, manage and develop employees
• Must be highly proficient in communication, both written and verbal.
  • Effective communication is paramount both with customers and employees
• Ability to price an irrigation design and explain to potential customer. Ability to calculate quantity of materials needed is a must.
• Comprehensive knowledge of grading and drainage design and LED Lighting design and install
• Comfortable with working as part of a team, as well as being an individual performer
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, is highly preferred
• Valid Driver’s License and Insurable
• Spanish skill a plus

Experience and/or education is a must for this position, however if one or the other is lacking, training is available. Salary will be based on level of expertise in the landscape field and ability to perform all aspects of the job that are required.

Additional Position Requirements:

• Occasional travel out of town to jobsites may be required
• Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours and occasional weekends

Please provide resume with references. Also provide salary/pay rate for current or most recent position held. Local and relocation candidates welcome.

JOB SNAPSHOT

Pay: Salary with possible Division Bonus

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Company phone, computer, business cards, and company vehicle. Dental/Vision/Accident available. Vacation & Holidays Paid

Job Type: Division Manager Level

Education/Experience: Associates or 4 Year Degree, preferred –and/or– 3 years + experience in field as a manager.

Required Travel: Time spent in field meeting with clients and surveying properties. May require occasional out-of-town travel.

Position Description:

We are currently seeking a full-time Landscape Designer to fill a Residential Landscape Sales position. This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including the design of hardscapes and outdoor living areas as well as dynamic landscape designs. Duties also include bidding Commercial Landscape projects for apartment buildings, hospitals, parking lots and the like.
This position will be located in our Charlotte, NC office.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet with customers to walk their property and get a sense of what they want from a landscape design
• Prepare design plans using Dynascape and work through revisions with client based on their feedback
• Prepare proposal for landscape, irrigation, hardscapes, etc. based on landscape design plan. Pull from the knowledge of other operation managers to help price the scopes of work in their division (irrigation, hardscapes, maintenance). Price plant material and hard-goods (mulch, soil, etc.) from local vendors for best pricing option
• Coordinate plan installation with operation managers once final revision is agreed to and deposit obtained
• Sets up interviews with new builders and homeowners to bring in new lines of business for the Residential Landscape Department

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Design or Bachelor’s Degree in related field (project planning, horticulture, etc). Associates in Horticulture Technology also acceptable

-and/or-

• 1 – 3 years of professional office experience

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred:

• Working knowledge of Dynascape, preferred. Knowledge of other design software (SketchUp, etc.) also a plus. Dynascape is our preferred software, but we offer training to anyone with experience on alternate design software. If no experience, please have a list of programs you are proficient.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Graphic skills, both hand and computer generated
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills. This is a sales position as well as design.
• Ability to price a designed plan is a definite plus. Ability to calculate quantity of material needed is a particular plus.
• General knowledge of plant materials commonly used in the Charlotte region
• General knowledge of construction materials (pavers, irrigation heads, etc) and methods of assembly preferred, but not compulsory
• General knowledge of grading and drainage design preferred, but not compulsory
• Comfortable in working well with a team, as well as being an individual performer

Experience and/or education is a must for this position, however if one or the other is lacking, training is available. Salary will be based on level of expertise in the landscape field and ability to perform all aspects of the job that are required.

Essential Position Requirements:

• Occasional travel to jobsite required
• Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, as required such as the occupational weekend appointment

Please provide resume with references. Also provide salary/pay rate for current or most recent position held.

 Local and relocation candidates welcome.

JOB SNAPSHOT

Pay: Sales salary with commission based on experience and skill set

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Company phone, business cards, mileage reimbursement to meetings. Some managers become eligible for company vehicles over time. Vacation and Sales Bonus Program available after first year.

Job Type: Entry Level or beyond

Education: Associates or 4 Year Degree, preferred

Experience: 1 to 3 years preferred

Manages Others: Not at this time, but training for future department needs available

Required Travel: Time spent in field meeting with clients