Hardscape Construction Leader

Advance your career in our fun culture where you’ll have benefits, opportunities, stability. If you’re looking to learn new skills as a hardscape professional and work outside with great team members doing work you’re proud of for appreciative clients, read this post to learn more about our exciting opportunity AND see realistic income ranges.

JOB TITLE

Hardscape Leader

 EDUCATION

Some college or college degree or 5-10+ years’ experience, CMHA and dry stone certified, other certifications as needed

 REQUIREMENTS

Clean Background

Driver’s license

Clean record

MINIMUM EXPERENCE

5+ years

CERTIFICATIONS

First Aid/CPR

ICPI, NCMA, CMHA, drystone or other industry certification

 COMPENSATION  

$25-$30 per hour + Best benefits in the industry

$45-60,000+ per year 40-45/hrs a week

SCHEDULE

7:15AM-5:45PM Mon-Thurs; 7:10am- 12:00PM on Fridays during high season

8-4:30/5 low season (Jan-Feb) except snow

40-45 hour work week

BRIEF DESCRIPTION 

Unique opportunity to join our team as a hardscape leader for sustainable outdoor space installations. Create award-winning landscapes following a plan and with guidance from our experienced team. Learn from top visionaries through our collaborations on beautiful properties throughout central Kentucky.

While exciting and exhilarating, this job is fast paced during peak seasons. Applicants must be passionate about plants and construction, accountable and reliable, and ensure that the job is completed in a manner consistent with our level of quality. Willingness to study, learn and develop within our established brand and core values is a must. A passion for quality construction is required; a love of nature, art and the outdoors will make you a good candidate. This is a role for someone who would love to be a strong leader to an energetic, hardworking, professional, and fun team!

At Inside Out Landscape Design, it is more than a construction job: we love enriching people's lives by creating beautiful outdoor spaces they can enjoy with their friends and family. We bring our expert knowledge of area horticulture, design, construction, sustainability, and more together in a proven process that focuses on clear communication, professional service, and customer satisfaction. Our team, clients and the earth are at the center of it all. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, please apply.

THE WORK:

• Build high quality, creative projects
• All daily job duties including high quality hardscape installation, general care (paver and natural stone patios, boulders; concrete segmental, drystone and masonry walls; water features, fire features, grading, etc!)
• Can layout, install from plans and set grades independently
• Develop project plan, logistics, goals
• Leadership and management:
  • Maintain, clean trucks & equipment, and work site
  • Manage tools
  • Can oversee load & unload of trucks
  • Ensures all equipment & materials are loaded
  • Job reporting, clock in and out
  • Coordinate with subcontractors
  • Inspect job sites thoroughly
  • Manage and motivate crew (clock ins/outs, discipline, training, efficiency, productivity, safety, etc.), job site, materials
  • Trains & leads other team members
  • Active role in company decisions
  • Evaluations for crew members with supervisor
• On the job:
  • Can stage materials and organize job site
  • Knows proper prep and bases for properly installed projects
  • Installs pavers, stone, walls, steps, boulders, stepper, curbing to industry standards
  • Can set grades and understands grades, topography
  • Aids crew in productivity & efficiency, works alongside crew

 SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Resonates with Inside Out core values
• Passion for construction
• Quick learning, willing to learn
• Is accountable & reliable
• Can do physical work all day
• Enjoys working outdoors/all weather conditions
• Follow basic directions & directives
• No physical limitations
• Maintains positive environment
• Can lift 20-60 lbs.
• Can use simple tools and advanced tools (shovels, leveler, tape measure, transit)
• Comfortable driving company vehicles with trailers
• Ability to operate small and heavy machinery in all conditions (mini excavator, skid steer, dingo, transit)
• Knows proper installation techniques
• Ability to drive a standard shift
• Thorough construction knowledge
• Can accept direction and improvement areas
• Deep understanding of Inside Out processes
• Can read, understand and implement plans
• Effectively uses company systems, Dropbox, SynkedUp
• Understand mechanics
• Interacts with English-speaking clients
• Can be left on site without foreman
• Solves problems
• Can complete job with little oversight from others
• Ability to work unsupervised
• On site problem solving
• Excellent management & leadership skills
• Handle any issues, deeper problem solving
• Strong organizational & communication
• Computer literate
• Strong communication, written & verbal
• Follows all company policies

BONUS SKILLS, MUST BE WILLING TO LEARN:

• DOT medical card
• Carpentry
• Welding
• Masonry, Dry Stone, Wet, etc
• Pool installation
• Landscape knowledge
• CDL

PAY & BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay, will commensurate with experience and skill
• No weekends, EVER.
• A balanced work-life schedule: Monday-Thursday 7:15AM-5:45PM, Friday 7:10AM-12:00PM weather dependent 40-45 hours
• 100% Health insurance after 90 days
• 401K retirement plan 4% match
• Paid time off after one year (13-20 days/year PTO including one full week at Christmas for hourly, 17-24 days PTO for salary)
• Company cell phone
• Year-around employment
• Fun work environment
• Financial counseling
• 100% Life insurance
• Discounted dental and vision and AFLAC (employee paid)
• Flexible spending account
• Employee discounts
• Support for ongoing education and professional development
• Personal development
• Company-sponsored events
• And more!

 HOW TO APPLY:

Visit our website at www.kentuckylandscapedesign.com/careers/

JOB LOCATION

Frankfort, KY

COMPANY WEBSITE

www.kentuckylandscapedesign.com

WHY WORK AT INISIDE OUT?

Benefits + Perks

Professional + Personal Development

Meaningful Work + Community Driven

Build Cool Projects!

Work with awesome people!

Drive a big truck!

Operate Equipment!