We love plants. We love everything about them. Everyone at Van Wilgen’s shares this passion for plants and everything they do for us. Van Wilgen Grown is our brand and our pride and joy. This job opportunity at Van Wilgen’s is in our Landscape Installation department. We hope you can experience the same pride we feel. Behind our great plants are great people. Van Wilgen’s just wouldn’t be the same without our team. Join our team today!
The ideal candidate is a motivated, hardworking, energetic individual who enjoys working with people. They must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize and implement, all with a team mentality.
Our Values Guide Us: In Everything We Do!
- Team - Reliable, Experienced, Adaptable
- Integrity - Honest, Respectful
- Passionate - Inspired, Knowledgeable
- Fun - In Everything We Do
Job Requirements:
- Ability to operate equipment is a must (e.g. mini-excavator, loader, fork lift, backhoe, tractors)
- Work with Install Team when equiment operation not required - physical labor required at times
- Ability to work Saturdays (April-June)
- Applicants need to provide: Clean driving record and current Medical Card
- 3-5 years’ experience preferred, but not necessary
- Work in a variety of weather conditions
- Landscape maintenance experience is a plus
- Excellent communication skills
If you have what it takes, we’ll provide the rest:
- Attractive compensation dependent on experience and credentials
- Medical benefits and paid time off
- Generous employee discount
- Amazing learning potential
- Family Atmosphere
- Advancement opportunity – the sky is the limit
- Well maintained equipment and tools
Our install team members deliver and install plants in the utmost professional manner, using Van Wilgen’ best practices. All to provide our customers a rewarding and successful gardening experience. Team members are involved in all aspects of creation. Work days include; planting, delivering, bed preparation, mulching, mowing and watering. All while maintain a clean, safe and professional job site.
Note: As is typical in the gardening/farm industry, this job involves a seasonal layoff from late fall through the winter. Dates are determined by work availability and weather. Your benefitas are maintained and you are able to claim unemployment insurance during the layoff period.
Please submit a resume to be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Backhoe operation: 1 year (Preferred)
- Skid steer loader: 1 year (Preferred)
- Landscape planting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
