Landscape Maintenance Lead

Full-time · Madison, WI · $29/hr+ to start

We're hiring a full-time Landscape Maintenance Lead with experience in gardening, weeding, and plant identification. Team members are treated with respect, paid well, and have autonomy in the field.

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About the role

The Landscape Maintenance Lead is responsible for training and coordinating our landscape gardening crew to ensure that properties are cared for efficiently and effectively, while managing specific labor budgets and concentrating on customer priorities. In addition, our maintenance lead will be responsible for working with management to make sure all tools, materials, and equipment are in top working order and ready for the next job site.

As one of Madison's premium landscaping service providers, we take pride in what we do and who we employ. Our specialties include Landscape Construction, Hardscaping, Garden Maintenance, Lawn Care, and Snow Management services. Our landscape crews start the day at our shop on Madison's east side, before heading out to the work sites in company vehicles. We work in many different locations across the greater Madison area on interesting and fun projects.

What you can expect

$29/hr+ to start — more for experienced, well qualified candidates. Let's talk.
Accrued paid vacation (3 hours per 40 hours worked).
40-hour work week, Monday–Friday starting at 7am. Full schedule during the landscaping season; snow management work in winter.
Autonomous work environment — supportive management, not micro-management.
Respect in a diverse work environment.
Support for a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

Landscape maintenance and gardening experience.
A valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Experience driving pick-ups, pulling trailers, and operating equipment.
Communication and leadership skills.
Ability to perform manual labor.

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Applying for: Landscape Maintenance Lead

Full Name * Phone * E-mail * City or zip code (optional — helps us plan scheduling) Years of landscaping experience * Tell us about your experience (optional if attaching a resume) Attach your resume (optional — PDF or a phone photo of a printed resume works fine. 10MB max.)

We'll follow up within 2 business days by phone or email.

Locally owned · Serving the Greater Madison area · Equal opportunity employer.

About Earthlight

The Earthlight of Wisconsin crew is the heart, soul, and face of the business. Our employees are indispensable to the success of Earthlight, and we truly strive to treat our employees with respect and dignity. We are positioned to be the single best mid-market landscape contractor in Dane County, thanks to the hard work of our team.

Earthlight management endeavors to provide an environment that allows employees to leave work at work. We are not micro-managers — we trust our leaders to make the right decisions while allowing employees the opportunity to learn, ask questions, and get valuable feedback.

Life outside of work is not our business, and we believe that all hardworking people deserve a chance to excel in their chosen field. Earthlight of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against age, ethnicity, race, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation, assigned sex, gender identity, perceived or actual economic standing, marital status, or any other protected status.