About the job
Location: Projects in the Central Texas Region and Beyond – Office Location – 14500 Nutty Brown Road, Austin, TX 78737
Career Level: Mid-Level Experience
Here’s What To Know About Working Here: At Maas Verde, we’re a tight-knit crew who are as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about each other. Founded in 2015, we are a small and growing organization and have worked on large creek restoration projects in addition to state parks, commercial facilities, and residential landscape projects. Our mission is to achieve sustainability and build community through landscape design and ecological education. The vision for Maas Verde Landscape Restoration has long been inspired by a spirit of ecological restoration.
Here are some of the projects you'll need experience on to fulfill the Landscape Construction Crew Member II (for candidates without this specific experience, please apply to our Landscape Construction Crew Member I listing.) Experience qualifications:
Hardscape projects using steel, concrete, and natural materials
Tree trimming
Creek Restoration, erosion control, and invasive species removal
Irrigation, fencing, lighting, and drainage installation
Native plantings
Controlled burns and land management across the Central Texas region
If you’re looking to join a crew of talented go-getters who tackle our clients’ big-vision projects, you might just have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, construction, and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.
You’ll also have access to benefits such as:
Competitive salary
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Educational opportunities
Maas Verde is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do. We are just as committed to growing and nurturing our natural spaces as our employees and staff and encourage growth opportunities and additional education to help ensure we continue investing in our team and our environment.
Position summary:
Maas Verde’s Design Build Division is growing! The Landscape Construction Crew Member II is an intermediate-level crew member responsible for working with other team members on all areas of operations. Experience with complex landscape projects and/or work in welding, carpentry, irrigation and/or masonry is required for Landscape Construction Crew Member II (for candidates without this specific experience, please apply to our Landscape Construction Crew Member I listing.) Must be able to move soil and rocks with a wheelbarrow, as well as constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking.
Essential Functions:
Ability to problem solve and complete complex residential and commercial landscape projects to adhere to project specifications as well as existing site conditions
Demonstrates, multi-year experience working on carpentry projects such as decks, fences, pergolas, and trellises, masonry projects, or welding projects
Experienced in installing environmental and erosion control measures such as silt fence, mulch socks, tree protection, fencing, and rock berms
Experienced in working on steel welding projects such as edging, fences, pergolas, planter boxes, retaining walls, and trellises
Experienced in working on masonry projects such as retaining walls, sidewalks, and patios
Experienced in lifting heavy objects, using hand tools, constantly kneeling, crouching, squatting, pushing, pulling, and walking
Experienced in working on irrigation systems under the supervision of a licensed irrigator
Experienced in planting small, medium, large, and very large plants including groundcover, shrubs, and trees
Experienced in trimming and remove weeds, dead plants and trees, and other general landscaping maintenance duties
Experienced in invasive grass and plant management through trimming, pruning, removal, and herbicide application
Experienced in operating hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to effectively complete a given task
Experienced in working in a team to move large quantities of different landscaping materials around the job site Learn more at www.maasverde.com Responsibilities/Skills:
Responsible, reliable, physically able, work outdoors in the elements such as extreme heat or cold, manual labor
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Active Listening - Giving full attention to instruction and others around you, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, not interrupting at inappropriate times and taking notes whenever is necessary
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the pros and cons of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance – Responsible for performing routine cleaning, tidying, and maintenance on equipment, tools, trucks, and trailers and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Specifically responsible for recording, communicating, and carrying out preventative maintenance measures such as, but not limited to, oil changes, tire rotations, tire replacements, filter changes, and any other equipment and vehicle maintenance services
Equipment Selection - Determining the type of tools and equipment needed to complete a task
Installation - Installing equipment, materials, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
Instructing - Teaching others to complete tasks efficiently and effectively
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the task at hand
Operation and Control – Operating equipment or systems in a controlled manner with safety at the forefront
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the necessary tools
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively and respectfully
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it Requirements:
Level of Education:
High School Graduate or GED 3-5 years’ experience in any landscaping, construction, masonry, steel welding, arborist work, carpentry, and irrigation
Work Environment:
Outdoor work environment while performing the duties of this job, the Crew Lead is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Crew Lead is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The Crew Lead is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
To apply, email us or visit https://maasverde.com/careers/ to submit your resume.
