Landscape Garden and Project Crew-$DOE

We are a professional landscape company seeking garden and small project crew members. The schedule is full time; 4 days a week/10 hours a day.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:
• Garden Maintenance • Lawn aerations and renovations • Plant installation • Garden clean up and mulch

Persons applying should have the following knowledge/characteristics: • Personable • Recent relevant lawn and or garden care experience • Detail oriented • Passion for landscaping • Knowledge and willingness to learn about landscaping Please provide proof of the following: • Current drivers license – must have 2 years driving experience • Good driving record (3 year abstract required)

We offer an excellent benefits package, complete with medical/dental/vision. We also offer competitive salaries, performance incentive bonus, and horticulture classes.

Please call (206) 525-0584.

Landscape Manager, Foreman, Hort. Technician...- $DOE

Classic Nursery & Landscape Company
Positions available as of September 2007
Please note to your associates and post on your job opportunity bulletin board that Classic Nursery and Landscape Company has immediate openings and is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

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Landscape production manager
Classic Nursery & Landscape Company seeks an experienced field and office manager that can work closely with Nursery and landscape architectural staff to coordinate field personnel and materials for ongoing projects. The successful candidate will monitor field production, coordinate project materials and manage labor staff. You will also coordinate information with clients by work orders, invoices and email, managing and assisting in the purchase and installation of plant, paving, irrigation and bulk soil materials for landscape projects. This salary position includes employer paid healthcare benefits, a generous vacation package and an employee nursery discount. An outgoing, horticulturally articulate personality with construction and irrigation experience is wanted! For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to alan@classicnursery.com. or call (425) 885-5678.

Skilled landscape foremen
Join our creative team! Some of our lead foremen have been with Classic for over a decade. Find out why. We are looking for an experienced foreman to supervise a crew that installs award-winning landscapes throughout King County. You will plant shrubs, trees, groundcover and perennials, build walls and patios, create natural looking water features and layout irrigation systems. This position offers a good salary with commission and health benefits. A nursery plant discount, cell phone allowance and 40 to 160 hours of vacation per year are also offered. For more information on Classic Nursery & Landscape Company or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to employment@classicnursery.com or call (425) 885-5678.

Landscape labor

Work with some of the most talented people in the landscape and nursery industry. Work outside doing the best landscape work in the state. Inquire to Classic by email to employment@classicnursery.com or call (425) 885-5678.

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Nursery & horticultural technician
Classic is seeking articulate and proactive horticultural professionals to join our nursery team. As a successful candidate, you will merchandize and coordinate plant materials, gardening supplies and garden center gift items at our 8 acre nursery on Bear Creek in Redmond. You will also water plants and assist customers with garden questions and product purchases. This position is for both full-time and part time staff and includes a generous vacation package, health benefits and the opportunity to join Classic Nursery & Landscape Company, a team of progressive green industry professionals interested in natural process horticulture. For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to employment@classicnursery.com.


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Subcontract Part-time Equipment & Fleet inspection/maintenance.

We are looking for a free-lance repair person to service our fleet of 8 one ton trucks, performing routine oil and tune-up work, cleanup etc, maybe 5 hours a week. In addition, this person would repair string trimmers, rototillers and chainsaws offsite, taking equipment for 2-3 days for repair and return. We are looking for a fee-based or barter arrangement (trade trees, shrubs and/or landscape services - see our website!) or a contractor/hourly person. This is not an employee position, but a barter or subcontract position.

Call us at (425) 885-5678 or email us at employment@classicnursery.com!

To review a portfolio of our work or learn more about us, please visit us online at classicnursery.com….
Alan Burke, aslaLandscape architectClassic Nursery & Landscape Company12526 Avondale Rd NE Redmond, WA 98052 classicnursery.comPhone (425) 885-5678 Cell (425) 864-3941

Landscapers - $10/hr DOE

Parterre, Inc.

*Wage/Salary: $10/HR + DOE

Benefits: * Health benefits after 90 days of Employment

*Job Description:
Our company is responsible for landscape design, installation and maintenance for large private properties in and around Seattle. We are looking for hard working, detail oriented people with experience in gardening, groundskeeping, landscaping and landscape construction to work full-time, year round.

*Qualifications Required:
Candidates must fit the following criteria: * Experience with Power Tools & Equipment * Clean Cut Appearance * Dedication to Quality * Reliable Attendance

Call Andrea at (206) 527-4334 for more information. Or fax your resume to (206) 527-7838.

Wetland Biologist - $52k/yr

Position: Wetland Biologist - Transportation Planning Specialist 3
Division: Environmental & Engineering Programs/Environmental Services Office
Recruitment Number: 07-HQ-153

Location: Olympia

Salary: $52,104 - $68,388 annually depending on qualifications

Opening Date:
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Closing Date:
Thursday, September 27, 2007

Position Profile:
This position will assist in conducting wetland site assessments; planning, designing, and managing wetland mitigations sites, including mitigation banks. This position will also assist in negotiating mitigation agreements and mitigation bank instruments with state, local, and federal agency staff.

For more information and application instructions, visit the following link:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Employment/Jobs/2007/09/07-HQ-153.htm

Seasonal Color Crew Member - $10/hr

Signature Landscape Services, Inc.

8332 196TH Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98053-7535
425-868-5885 * FAX 425-868-0281

We are a landscape management contractor, providing landscape maintenance, enhancement, seasonal color and custom design/build services to commercial and residential clients. Our company is comprised of landscape professionals who, through a combination of experience and education, have attained numerous designations through local and national professional associations. We are proud to employ people with the following professional certifications:

CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL (C.L.P.)
CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN * MAINTENANCE (C.L.T.)
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURIST (C.P.H.)
CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDITOR (C.L.I.A.)
CERTIFIED ARBORIST (I.S.A.)
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (S.P.H.R.)
LICENSED COMM’L PESTICIDE APPLICATOR & OPERATORS

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader * Perform landscape maintenance operations including; turf mowing, pruning, fertilization and chemical weed control. Oversee one to three field employees, delegating, training and exhibiting leadership by example. Experience in landscape maintenance operations required. If incumbent has no field experience, he/she would be considered for a Crew Leader Trainee position.

Minimum Job Requirements:
Ability to drive large truck & trailer combos and use all standard commercial equipment & tools. Some plant i.d., Comm’l Pesticide Operator’s License. Ability to identify Northwest ornamental plants and apply correct horticultural principles in the care of landscapes. Written & verbal communication skills. Able to work in inclement weather and perform essential job functions. Full time position w/full benefit plan; Competitive Wage, Vacation, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, Tuition Reimbursement, Support in License & Certification Efforts





JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Seasonal Color Crew Member * Perform landscape maintenance operations including; preparing landscape beds, planting flowering annuals & perennials, grooming, fertilizing and pruning flowering displays.

Minimum Job Requirements:
Ability to work out of doors in all weather and perform essential job functions. WSDL preferred. Ability to work well on a team.

Full time position
Wage: $10/hour

CONTACT: Susan Hanley, C.P.H. /S.P.H.R.@ 425-864-7619, susan.hanley@signaturels.com

Greenhouse Asst. - $13.11/hr

Position: Greenhouse Assistant
Where: Douglas Research Conservatory
Center for Urban Horticulture
UW Botanic Gardens

When: Weekends & Holidays (coverage during holidays may be negotiable)
Additional hours Monday through Friday possible

Hours: 1 to 4 hours per day as needed/ time of day is flexible, but must account for plant needs

Main Duties:

1. Watering greenhouse, container nursery, Douglas Foyer and Merrill Commons’ plants; fertilization, weeding, lifting of fallen plants, etc.
2. Sanitation of containers.
3. Cleaning of greenhouse and headhouse work areas.
4. Checking on greenhouse equipment operation and reporting of malfunctions.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Pay: $13.11 per hour

Start Date: Saturday, September 22, 2007 or a.s.a.p. thereafter
End Date: This is an ongoing position, all year round.

For additional information about this job and to find out how to apply
Contact: Barbara Selemon
Landscape Supervisor and Plant Propagator
UW Botanic Gardens
206-685-2613
selemon@u.washington.edu

Botanical Garden Intern-$12.20+/hr

Bellevue Botanical Garden Student Intern II


Pay Range: $12.20 + per hour DOE Hours: Saturday and Sunday 8am-4:30pm, ½ day during week, holidays Payroll Title: Student Intern II Department/Division: Parks & Community Services / Resource Management / Botanical Garden
Employment Status: Student Intern Closing Date: Open until filled

Position Summary
The internship with the Bellevue Botanical Garden is a temporary position and is offered as an educational opportunity to students in the fields of botany, horticulture or related fields. Interns work 20 hours per week. The intern works Saturday and Sunday 8-4:30 and all holidays. There is a ½ day during the week to be set by mutual consent of the Garden Manager, Garden Supervisor and Intern. One half of the intern’s time will be spent gaining horticultural knowledge working under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor. The other half of the intern’s time will be spent working with curator and administrative elements of a botanical garden under the supervision of the Garden Manager. The intern will select a project from a list. The project will be conducted throughout the course of the internship with a report expected at the end. The internship will last approximately 9 months. At the end of the internship the intern will have gained knowledge about the operation and management of a botanical garden.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collections mapping identifying what plant is where in garden

• Public garden grounds maintenance - weeding, pruning, raking, deadheading, backpack blowing, sweeping, planting

• Plant records - record information about plants

• Volunteer management - work with volunteer projects

• Public relations & special events - set-up and take down, answer questions, presentations, assist wherever needed

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited two-or four-year college or university with a focus in horticulture, recreation, or other related field(s).

• Experience in horticulture, natural history, recreation programming or a related area.

• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Experience using the PC, including word processing, spreadsheets.

• Knowledge of ArcGIS preferred

• Grounds maintenance experience preferred.

• Database experience preferred.

• Blood Born Pathogens and first aid certification may be required-employer will provide if needed.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately quiet.

• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions.

Definition of a Student Intern

• Must be enrolled in a bona fide education program. Full time employees taking evening classes, those enrolled in one course, or those going to school periodically are not considered student interns.

• During the school year must be scheduled to work 20 hours or fewer per week.

• During special situations (i.e. specific internship programs through school) or during school breaks, can be scheduled to work more than 20 hours, up to full time, if appropriate.

• Must be terminated as a student intern when no longer associated with an education program.

• At-will for the duration of the student intern status.

How To Apply
Application may be downloaded from the Temporary Jobs page, picked up at City of Bellevue, Parks Resource Management office located at 16023 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98008, M-F 7:30am-4pm, 425-452-6855 or picked up at the Service First Desk located on the main floor of City Hall: 450 – 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, M-F 8am-5pm.

Send completed applications with resume, if desired to:
City of Bellevue
Parks/Resource Management/BBG SI
Attn: Michelle Campbell-Rekaby
16023 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008

For more information, call Jan Beck at 425-452-6826 or email jbeck@bellevuewa.gov