Green Roof Maintenance Crew Member:
ABOUT Apex Green Roofs Inc.: we are a design/build green roof and landscape specialty contracting company based in Newbury, MA. Established in 2008, Apex Green Roofs Inc. is one of New England’s leading green roof solutions contractors. We have successfully guided and built over 200 green roof projects. Our designs and installations range from rural to urban locations throughout New England. We also run a commercial greenhouse to grow a select/limited species of plants that can survive harsh rooftop conditions.
JOB DESCRIPTION: As part of the green roof maintenance crew, you will be an integral team member in managing and caring for our maintenance projects. You must be a competent licensed driver to operate our vehicles. Our crew travels from project to project starting in April and ends in December all around New England.
Your days will vary between:
● Scheduling and planning your maintenance rounds
● Maintenance of green roofs includes weeding, adding new plants in bare areas, pruning, spreading pre-emergent (organic) and fertilizer, watering, and irrigation set up (timers/sprinklers)
● Greenhouse planting and organization
● Driving to VT, NH, NY, MA, RI, and CT maintenance locations. Typically, there are a few locations a day along set routes. Most projects are visited 4 times a season, 1 in spring, 2 times in summer, and 1 in fall.
QUALIFICATIONS
Members of the green roof crew must have:
● A clean and current driver’s license and sign our driver’s safety agreement
● Be physically fit; comfortable with heights, setting up/climbing ladders, hot summer working conditions, squatting and kneeling
● Comfortable and safety-conscious using basic cutting tools. Safety-first mindset. We will pay for OSHA 10 training when you start
● Basic plant knowledge plus! More importantly - you have a desire to learn about plants: species, growing conditions, weed identification, pruning, watering, etc.
● Organized and a strong communicator: field documentation is required to prepare reports and take pictures for client and company records.
● Basic level of computer skills for mail communication and cloud file sharing
● Professional demeanor and appearance as you will be interacting with clients
COMPENSATION: $25 - $30 per hour base rate. Increased base rate dependent on experience and dependable work history.
This position is seasonal between April and December
You must have reliable transportation to the office.