Drab to Fab is a modern, eco-friendly landscape design & construction contractor serving San Diego County. We have completed over 200 projects since our founding in August 2020. We are looking to continue our rapid growth with key hires that can grow alongside the company. The Landscape Maintenance Lead will be an integral component of our growth plan for 2023.

This position can be either full-time or part-time with hourly pay ranging between $18-25 depending on experience. While not required, the ideal candidate will have their own truck and be willing to use it for company use in exchange for mileage reimbursement.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Social security number
• Driver's license with clean DMV record
• Must be able to communicate in basic English
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and procedures, codes and standards of conduct, ethics, attendance, and professional appearance

EXPERIENCE WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING A PLUS:

• Landscape Construction/Installation
• Irrigation - Sprinkler and/or Drip Systems
• English/Spanish bilingual

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monthly maintenance of properties
• Knowledge of landscaping duties including weeding, hedge/shrub trimming, blowing, planting, mulching, fertilization, etc.
• Applicant must be able to work outdoors, in all weather conditions
• This position requires substantial manual labor
• Reliable and motivated with good work ethic
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• The above essential duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as determined by the Company in its sole discretion.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work to be performed mostly outdoors on various sites throughout San Diego County. Environment can be hot. Applicants must be in good physical condition and able to perform physical operations requiring but not limited to sitting, standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, lifting, and carrying of tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Workplace is non-smoking and drug-free.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

After phone screening and in-person interview(s), successful candidates will be invited to participate in a mandatory, paid working interview. Candidate must be able to pass pre-employment testing, criminal and civil background investigations, employment verifications and physical/drug screens. We do not screen for cannabis/marijuana.

BENEFITS (ELIGIBILITY BEGINS AT 60 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT): After 60-days probationary employment period, you will be eligible to join our team as a full-time employee (minimum 32 hours/week) with benefits that include:

• Medical insurance (company pays 75%) with optional employee-paid dental insurance
• Paid time off (40 hours/year accrued on a monthly basis)
• 401K with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture program (including all fees, books, and parking)