Employment Opportunities

Job Summary:
As a Landscaping Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces. This includes tasks such as planting, mowing, trimming, weeding, mulching, and fertilizing. You will also perform general maintenance of landscaping equipment and assist with design installations. The role requires a blend of physical stamina, attention to detail, and a passion for outdoor work. Successful candidates will work both independently and as part of a team to ensure that client properties are maintained to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mow, trim, and edge lawns, ensuring uniformity and neatness.
• Plant and care for trees, shrubs, flowers, and other vegetation.
• Prune and trim plants, shrubs, and trees to maintain their health and appearance.
• Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides according to safety protocols.
• Install mulch, gravel, and other landscaping materials.
• Design and implement landscape improvements or modifications as required.
• Maintain and operate landscaping equipment and tools safely.
• Perform general yard maintenance, including clearing debris and managing waste.
• Communicate with clients to ensure satisfaction and provide updates on work progress.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic landscaping techniques and horticulture.
• Ability to operate and maintain landscaping tools and equipment.
• Strong physical stamina and ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Attention to detail with an eye for design and aesthetics.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and handle hazardous materials.
• Prior landscaping experience of at least 1 year is required, more experience preferred.
• Current drivers license and a copy of current driving abstract are required.
• Must be on time and DEPENDABLE.
• Reliable transportation to job sites.

Work Environment:

• Outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Regular lifting, bending, and physical labor.
• Team-based or independent work depending on job needs.

Working for ELITE:

• Starting pay is competitive at $22-$24 an hour DOE (depending on experience)
• Brand new equipment
• 2023 work trucks
• Supportive team
• Hands on owner-operator
• Bi-weekly bonus program for eligible employ

About Company

Elite Landscape & Excavation is a family-owned-and-operated landscaping company looking for workers with positive attitudes who can work well with others, follow instructions, and complete assigned tasks professionally and thoroughly. Our company maintains residential and commercial properties throughout Whatcom and North Skagit counties with over 100 regular clients. Job duties include mowing, pruning, fertilizing, landscape installations, debris removal, pressure washing, roof and gutter cleaning, and various grounds maintenance.

We’ve been in business for 14 years and the owner is involved in day-to-day operations, leading by example, and actively participating in the hard work alongside his crew. We treat our employees well, have a high retention rate, and pay competitively (depending on experience), plus we offer a bonus program. The work requires long days outside, but we guarantee work all year long while our competitors have seasonal layoffs. We are always looking for our workers to move up into a crew leader position in the future, so if you’re hard-working and motivated, there are advancement opportunities.

We take great pride in having the highest quality equipment for the job and being the best in the business! We use Stihl power tools, ExMark mowers, and F350 diesel trucks with dump trailers. Must have 1+ years of landscape maintenance experience and a valid driver’s license. Now is the time to get your foot in the door at a great company!