Starting Rate: 25$/hr 

My starting rate is 25/hr, seem high? Yes and no. I believe 25/hr should be the minimum wage especially in this economy. I also pay this higher rate to accommodate workers for a schedule that at times can seem random. 

Experienced and Dedicated Landscapers and Gardeners: 30$/hr+ 

I'm looking for a dedicated and experienced gardener or landscaper that wants full time work. At least 3 years experience required. 

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Overtime pay: 

Starts at 40hrs and is 1.5x your rate

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Scope of Work:

Winter: 0-20 hours a week 

Brush removal, pruning, stonework, etc

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Spring: 20-40+ hours a week 

Cleanup, weeding, planting, brush removal, sod removal, mulching, etc

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Summer: 10-40+ hours a week 

Cleanup, weeding, planting, trimming, stonework, etc. 

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Fall: 20-40+ hours a week 

Planting, stonework, fall cleanup, sod removal, mulching, etc. 

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I do not offer healthcare, 401k etc (not yet at least) 

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1099 Sub-contractor

You will be set up as a 1099 subcontractor. I do not take out any taxes. You will handle your own tax etc. 

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Payment: 

By check at the end of each work week. 

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Time off: 

If you need to take a vacation, sick time, doctors appointments etc. I'm accommodating when it comes to these things. Just let me know in advance for things you can control. At least one week please!

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Paid Breaks, Paid Lunches, Paid Car rides to job (starting when you leave and till you get home)

 

Details: 

I provide both high pay and amenities because I need you to give it your all and work with purpose. Get it done, efficiently and correctly. The work will be alot of detail work. ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT EVERYTHING I will respond. I want and need you to learn. I need you to try and do your best to do more as then I can trust you to not only do jobs the way I do it so I can trust that I can send you to a property after a walkaround and you would know what needs to be done. 

25$ or 30$ is a starting rate for me. As long as your proactive and willing to work there is work. For now, the service I offer is relatively rare in the region. Especially at the price I provide, and people are willing to pay! So why not pay for amazing work that costs less long-term, is incredibly biodiverse and environmentally friendly. If you work with me you are working for a company absolutely dedicated to the restoring native habitat and moving away from toxic lawns, mosquito spraying etc. 

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Some of the more detailed work involves selective weeding, this is done throughout the year and it can be challenging at first. But once you learn what needs to be pulled, such as mugwort. I expect and want you to proactively get it so it won't become a problem down the road. 

More or less plant identification is a core part of the job. I need you to learn, Its fun  and every native plant is great and enjoyable. I want you to be excited and passionate. I want a client to be able to go up to you and ask what a plant is or what is being done.

One day I'd like to trust clients to you to get work done for them and the only involvement I want to have is checkups, facilitation of payment and expertise. This way you dont have to deal with the gnitty gritty office work until you are ready to do so. Then if you find that you truly enjoy this line of work I can help get you started on your own journey as a native plant landscape provider. Since I started its been amazing! I can live relatively comfortably and I enjoy what I do. Sometimes its a lot but that's why I'm looking for more people to spread the work around and get paid a somewhat comfortable rate in this horribly expensive economy. 

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