Employment at Blooming Landscape & Design

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Blooming landscape design team employment

Blooming Landscape & Design offers a rewarding career path filled with creative challenges, opportunities for professional growth, competitive pay, and the chance to make a positive impact on the planet.

We are looking for people that are self-starters, love working outdoors and want to learn more about regenerative landscaping practices.

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We are seeking an Assistant Landscape Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating visually appealing and functional outdoor spaces for residential and commercial properties.

Duties

Assist with the design and planning of landscapes, including plant selection, layout, and hardscape elements
Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and preferences
Create detailed drawings and renderings using CAD software such as AutoCAD and/or Land F/X
Manage projects from concept through completion, ensuring quality and client satisfaction
Provide expertise in landscape maintenance practices and sustainable design principles
Utilize project management skills to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
Incorporate sales techniques to upsell additional services or products

Skills

Proficiency in landscape design principles and techniques
Some working knowledge of design software like AutoCAD, Land F/X or Adobe Creative Suite
Experience in project management within the landscaping industry
Ability to build and maintain client relationships effectively
Knowledge of garden design, plant materials, and irrigation systems
Familiarity with hardscape materials and construction methods

If you are a creative individual with a passion for transforming outdoor spaces into beautiful landscapes, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Professional development assistance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends

Supplemental Pay:

Bonus opportunities

Experience:

Landscaping: 1 year (Required)
Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Required)
Project management: 1 year (Preferred)
Sustainable design: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Durango, CO 81301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Landscape Crew Member

Blooming Landscape & Design, LLC (BLD) is expanding and looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team to help with gardening, landscaping and hardscaping duties for the upcoming season, which runs from the beginning of April to the end of November.

This is a part-time, seasonal position (approximately 34-36 hours per week) from Monday – Thursday (work hours 8-5:15) with the option to work on Fridays if you would like more hours. Long-term career opportunities with Blooming are available and encouraged.

Blooming Landscape & Design is a full service landscaping company providing landscape planning, design, installation and maintenance services within Durango and the Four Corners Region. We specialize in regenerative, ecologically-friendly landscapes, using native, perennial plants when possible, harvesting rain and stormwater, and creating gardens that require less maintenance after being established. BLD is also certified in permaculture design and installs food forests on both urban and rural properties. We value the health of our clients, pollinators and birds and therefore are committed to being a pesticide and herbicide-free business. Our organic maintenance practices and biodynamic soil remedies attempt to restore biodiversity and bring resilience back into the landscape. Our goal is to transform the landscaping industry from one that is dominated by lawns and exotic plants to one that that creates healing for people and the planet.

If you love being outside, getting your hands dirty and our mission aligns with your values then this job is for you.

Job duties include: assistance with plant maintenance, landscape and hardscape installation. Work involves pruning, deadheading, upkeep of plant beds, weeding, fertilizing, installing trees, shrubs and flowers, amending soil, applying mulch, plant selection, assisting with hardscape installation, running errands, meeting with clients, creating estimates, picking up or ordering supplies, and assisting with other landscaping duties as needed.

Landscaping work requires frequent bending, shoveling, lifting heavy items and exposure to hot and cold weather.

Benefits of the position

Competitive wage starting at $19 per hour with job advancement opportunities
Holidays off
Paid Leave
Accrued Sick Leave
Paid field trips to learn about native plants and regenerative practices
Paid-on-the-job training and professional development
End of season bonus for those who commit to the remainder of the season
Three-day weekends
Get your winters off to play/Job attached unemployment is available.

Qualifications

Experience and knowledge of landscaping practices and plants for this area preferred but not necessary. We are looking for someone who has some previous experience in landscaping and hardscaping. However, we are willing to train you on the job if you don't. Hourly rate is higher if you have previous experience. You MUST live in or near Durango or be willing to relocate to apply for this position.

Eligible Candidates Must

Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Be willing to learn, or adapt to, the practices of this business
Have a cell or smart phone throughout the day to communicate with staff and management, if necessary.
Have a valid driver’s license and a CLEAN driving record
Be able to communicate effectively to management and coworkers via phone and email
Have a mobile phone available for work purposes throughout the day
Be comfortable working alone or with others
Present oneself professionally to clients while working
Have a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and energy to work physically all day
Be okay with weeding, raking, digging, planting, lifting
Work in the heat and other undesirable weather
Have access to reliable transportation to work and throughout the work day

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is

Happy working outdoors and getting their hands dirty
A steward of the planet and wants to make a positive difference
Okay with working alone
Dependable
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Detail-oriented but has not lost sight of the bigger picture
Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
Willing to promote and uphold the mission of BLD