DIG IN WITH US!
At Schmidt’s we care about our employees and work hard to provide great benefits, a healthy work culture, and a place to grow and learn.
By joining us, you will be supported by industry professionals, most of whom have worked with us for 5 years or more. Our culture is professional yet fun, with a proactive approach to work/life balance. Additionally, we foster growth in the industry through encouragement, inclusion and education. We are proud of our commitment to providing a welcoming and safe workplace for everyone.
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Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in:
Strong relationships
We care about our employees and work hard to understand employees' wants and needs through empathy and compassion.
Creativity
Not every day goes as expected when you are digging in the dirt. Sometimes we need to be proactive and creative to solve problems in innovative ways.
Professionalism
We believe in high quality work, honesty, clear communication, and an attention to detail.
Sustainability
It is important for us to be good stewards of the Earth. We make an impact by planting native plants, installing trees, and using tools and products that are better for the environment.
Knowledge
Working in the green industry requires a lot of knowledge, whether you are a plant person, enjoy administrative work, or like working with stone. We will train you, support you, and encourage your education.
Come grow with us!
As a Horticultural Technician for Schmidt Landscape Services, Inc. you’ll work with a team to maintain and enhance home and commercial landscapes by meticulously caring for client’s gardens. This role also includes some installation work such as: creating new plant beds, planting perennials, trees and shrubs, installing edging, mulching, and lawn restoration.
Responsibilities:
- Drive company trucks to and from customer locations.
- Remove and/or spray weeds in customer gardens.
- Prune and hedge shrubs as seasonally appropriate.
- Mulch beds and tree rings.
- Spring and fall clean-up of plant beds.
- Use and operate small machines such as: blowers, string trimmers, chainsaws, edgers, etc.
- Use a blueprint/drawing to install plant beds, perennials, trees, shrubs, edging, and weed control fabric.
- Grade soil around homes to create proper drainage.
- Interact with customers as necessary to keep them informed of work done on their property.
Work Day and Expectations:
A typical day starts at 7:30 am. Teams review projects, discuss changes, goals and expectations. Crews drive to their work sites in company vehicles and work on their projects.Work days typically end around 6:00. Most work weeks are from Monday through Thursday.
Team members are expected to provide consistent quality results, be reliable, honest, and work well within a team.
Requirements:
You do not need experience to apply as we offer hands-on training. However, this job does require the following:
- A valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
- Ability to walk, lift, bend, squat, kneel repeatedly throughout the course of a work day
- Ability to tolerate extreme weather, both hot and cold.
- Desire to produce high quality work.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Preferences:
- Previous experience in fine gardening and ornamental horticulture.
- Experience operating large vehicles and pulling trailers.
- Functional knowledge of typical plants used in home landscape and their subsequent care.
- A Category 3 pesticide applicators license
- Functional and operational knowledge of industry-related equipment.
