Designers are the artists of EDC, designing gardens, hardscapes & full site plans. Designers maintain relationships with clients, fulfilling dreams and planting ecologically viable gardens. On a typical day Designers can expect to have a client meeting, approve invoices, return client emails & calls, finalize a proposal and update job orders in various stages of progress. The Designer will also spend a significant amount of time on the jobsite during installations, working directly with the excavation team and site manager to execute their vision. The Designer will take the initiative to create their own daily schedule and maintain their own task list, participating in shared calendars.

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The Maintenance Sales Manager is responsible for the ongoing care and maintenance of landscapes after installation. This includes the comprehensive management of crew, tasks, tools, time and paperwork. The Manager will maintain existing client relationships, produce growth with existing clients and pursue new maintenance client leads. This role also includes overseeing basic garden irrigation, ensuring efficient operation and addressing necessary repairs. The Maintenance Sales Manager will have a deep understanding of ecologically restorative design and practice that meet EDC’s quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties:

• Regular client communication to discuss maintenance needs, address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction

• Establish spring/fall clean up, recurring maintenance, and pest control services

• Manage adjunct client tasks and special projects 

• Generate client estimates and proposals

• Onsite quality management as well as crew management and training as needed

• Basic maintenance irrigation

• Documentation of work for both client records and billing purposes

• Follow through on provided job leads for landscape maintenance services

• Contribute proportionally in achieving annual maintenance sales revenue goal

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, organized, and eager to take on responsibility and grow with Earth Designs Cooperative. In addition, they will possess:

• Excellent customer service skills to nurture strong relationships with clients, build trust, and act as a point of contact for all maintenance-related matters

• Demonstrated experience in landscape care and maintenance

• Strong self-motivation with the desire to lead a growing segment within the company

• An interest in business development of the maintenance department

• Working knowledge of plants, lawns and basic landscaping

• Excellent written & verbal communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Google drive

• Experience with landscape estimating a plus

• Ease collaborating within the Maintenance department, as well as with other areas of the cooperative

• Landscape Management Network (LMN) Software experience is a plus.

Compensation:

This is a 40 hour/week non-exempt position, paid hourly (like all of our employees). Rate $25-$29. Five days paid vacation, plus certain paid holidays. After one year with Earth Designs Cooperative all employees are eligible to apply to become an owner, which has profit sharing benefits.

Process to apply:

Complete the Employment Application Form: You can access the application form here: Employment Application Form

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out, lisa@yourearthdesigns.com. We look forward to reviewing your application!