Landscape Construction Crew Member II

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Location: Projects in the Central Texas Region and Beyond – Office Location – 14500 Nutty Brown Road, Austin, TX 78737
Career Level: Mid-Level Experience

Here’s What To Know About Working Here:

At Maas Verde, we’re a tight-knit crew who are as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about each other. Founded in 2015, we are a small and growing organization and have worked on large creek restoration projects in addition to state parks, commercial facilities, and residential landscape projects.

Our mission is to achieve sustainability and build community through landscape design and ecological education. The vision for Maas Verde Landscape Restoration has long been inspired by a spirit of ecological restoration.

Here are some of the projects you’ll need experience on to fulfill the Landscape Construction Crew Member II (for candidates without this specific experience, please apply to our Landscape Construction Crew Member I listing.)

Experience qualifications:

• Hardscape projects using steel, concrete, and natural materials
• Tree trimming
• Creek Restoration, erosion control, and invasive species removal
• Irrigation, fencing, lighting, and drainage installation
• Native plantings
• Controlled burns and land management across the Central Texas region

If you’re looking to join a crew of talented go-getters who tackle our clients’ big-vision projects, you might just have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, construction, and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.

You’ll also have access to benefits such as:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Educational opportunities

Maas Verde is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do. We are just as committed to growing and nurturing our natural spaces as our employees and staff and encourage growth opportunities and additional education to help ensure we continue investing in our team and our environment.

Position summary:

Maas Verde’s Design Build Division is growing! The Landscape Construction Crew Member II is an intermediate-level crew member responsible for working with other team members on all areas of operations. Experience with complex landscape projects and/or work in welding, carpentry, irrigation and/or masonry is required for Landscape Construction Crew Member II (for candidates without this specific experience, please apply to our Landscape Construction Crew Member I listing.) Must be able to move soil and rocks with a wheelbarrow, as well as constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to problem solve and complete complex residential and commercial landscape projects to adhere to project specifications as well as existing site conditions
• Demonstrated multi-year experience working on carpentry projects such as decks, fences, pergolas, and trellises, masonry projects, or welding projects
• Experienced in installing environmental and erosion control measures such as silt fence, mulch socks, tree protection, fencing, and rock berms
• Experienced in working on steel welding projects such as edging, fences, pergolas, planter boxes, retaining walls, and trellises
• Experienced in working on masonry projects such as retaining walls, sidewalks, and patios
• Experienced in lifting heavy objects, using hand tools, constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking
• Experienced in working on irrigation systems under the supervision of a licensed irrigator
• Experienced in planting small, medium, large, and very large plants including groundcover, shrubs, and trees
• Experienced in trimming and remove weeds, dead plants and trees, and other general landscaping maintenance duties
• Experienced in invasive grass and plant management through trimming, pruning, removal, and herbicide application
• Experienced in operating hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to effectively complete a given task
• Experienced in working in a team to move large quantities of different landscaping materials around the job site

Responsibilities/Skills:

• Responsible, reliable, physically able, work outdoors in the elements such as extreme heat or cold, and manual labor
• Active Learning – Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to instruction and others around you, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, not interrupting at inappropriate times, and taking notes whenever is necessary
• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions
• Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the pros and cons of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance – Responsible for performing routine cleaning, tidying, and maintenance on equipment, tools, trucks, and trailers, and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Specifically responsible for recording, communicating, and carrying out preventative maintenance measures such as, but not limited to, oil changes, tire rotations, tire replacements, filter changes, and any other equipment and vehicle maintenance services
• Equipment Selection – Determining the type of tools and equipment needed to complete a task
• Installation – Installing equipment, materials, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
• Instructing – Teaching others to complete tasks efficiently and effectively
• Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Learning Strategies – Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
• Management of Material Resources – Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
• Management of Personnel Resources – Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the task at hand
• Operation and Control – Operating equipment or systems in a controlled manner with safety at the forefront
• Repairing – Repairing machines or systems using the necessary tools
• Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively and respectfully
• Troubleshooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it

Non-Negotiable for ALL Positions:

• Authorized to work in the US and able to provide proof
• Punctuality and consistency are both critical values of the Maas Verde Maintenance Division – our clients have us at their homes, and it’s very important that the successful candidate is punctual, works with integrity, and is able to provide a consistent presence to our regular maintenance clients and their colleagues
• NO SMOKING on the client’s property or while actively touching/installing plant material
• Upon offer, employees will be required to complete and pass a pre-employment background and MVR check
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record and reliable transportation
• All field employees must complete First Aid/CPR and OSHA 10 courses upon hire, or submit current proof of certification within the first 90 days of employment
• Ability to lift, move, and maneuver heavy objects.
• Ability to follow instructions

Requirements:

• Level of Education: High School Graduate or GED
• 1-3 years’ experience in any landscaping, construction, masonry, steel welding, arborist work, carpentry, and irrigation

Work Environment:

Outdoor work environment while performing the duties of this job, the Crew Lead is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Crew Lead is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The Crew Lead is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

N (Not Applicable) – Activity is not applicable to this position
O (Occasionally) – Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time
F (Frequently) – Position requires this activity 33%-66% of the time
C (Constantly) – Position requires this activity 66% of the time