Apex Green Roofs is 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 span a range of locations, from rural to urban areas throughout New England. We also operate a commercial greenhouse to cultivate a select range of plants that can thrive in 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 and have access to a reliable vehicle.
Your days will vary between:
● Scheduling and planning your maintenance rounds, gathering supplies, and entering maintenance logs, using an app to track hours, taking photos of the sites, and maintaining communication with our office in Newbury.
● Maintenance of green roofs includes weeding, adding new plants in bare areas, pruning, spreading pre-emergent (organic) and fertilizer, watering, and irrigation setup (timers/sprinklers)
The current roofs on the island would require two to three days of work, approximately four to five times per year. This could be spread out over a higher number of shorter days if preferred.
For the right person, we would offer comprehensive training on the specific requirements of the roofs, excellent pay, a very flexible schedule, and provide all necessary equipment to ensure the effective and safe care of the green roofs.
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 strong communicator: field documentation is required to prepare reports and take pictures for client and company records.
● Basic level of computer skills for email communication and cloud file sharing
● Professional demeanor and appearance, as you will be interacting with clients
COMPENSATION: $28 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.
Job Types: Part-time
Pay: From $28.00 per hour. This amount would increase with experience and does not include mileage reimbursement at the national rate. (currently $0.70/ mile)
Benefits:
401(k)
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Language: English (Required)
We have multiple existing roofs on the island, with more scheduled for the future. This position is for the jobs located on the island only.