Green Roof Installation 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 contractor. We have successfully guided and built over 100 green roof projects. Our designs and installations range from rural to urban locations through 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 installation crew, you will be an integral team member in installing new projects and 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 ending in December, all around New England.
Your days will vary between:
Installing commercial and residential green roof projects
Our Newbury, MA office scheduling and planning your maintenance rounds
Greenhouse planting and organization
Early office arrival to pack up materials and be on the road before traffic picks up
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 fall visit.
Maintenance of green roofs includes weeding, adding new plants in bare areas, pruning, spreading weed preventative (organic) and fertilizer, watering and irrigation set up (timers/sprinklers)
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
Must have reliable transportation to the office.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 50 per week