Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Tropical Interior Hort. Technician-DOE

Plantscapes Company seeks field technician who love’s working with plants. Job includes flexible schedule, weekly maintenance of interior plants in commercial settings and some residential. There is also some exterior container maintenance and landscaping work. Individual needs to be self motivated, quick, and detailed oriented. Hours 25-30.

206-236-7411 and leave a brief message about yourself.

Office Manager - $13-15/hr

Falling Water Designs is an award winning, full-service landscape design/build firm servicing the greater Puget Sound area. We have an immediate opening for a part-time office Manager (24-32 hrs/week) to work in our new Monroe Washington office.

Learn about the landscape design/build industry from the back office perspective, while working for a fun, dynamic company with excellent benefits. This position offers room for advancement and is perfect for a self-starting, motivated individual who has a passion for landscaping/horticulture.

Requirements:
• You must have previous experience using Quickbooks in an office setting and be able to demonstrate your knowledge. Please do not apply for this position if you have no previous Quickbooks experience.
• You should be a motivated, self-starter who works well with little supervision.
• You must be willing to take on and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously in a dynamic position.
• You must have proven experience with Microsoft office software including Excel and Word, and office equipment.
• You must have strong organizational skills as demonstrated in your work history.
• You must have strong math skills and demonstrate data entry accuracy.

Duties include:
light bookkeeping including invoicing, cash receipts, payroll, bank reconciliations, monthly and quarterly tax preparation, file management, project management, human resource tasks, newsletter creation, assisting the owner with a variety of challenging projects, and supervising the office assistant.

Interested applicants should email resume and cover letter to hr@fallingwaterdesigns.com with the words "Office Manager" in the subject.

Applications may also be submitted by mail or fax:
Human Resources Manager, Falling Water Designs
17516 SR-203
Monroe, WA 98272.
Fax: 360.863.0600.

Please, no phone inquiries. We are a smoke and drug-free company. Position pays $13 to $15 per hour DOE, plus benefits.

Landscaping Annuals Leader - $DOE

Commercial seasonal color installation and maintenance leader. Work within budgets while achieving high quality installation and maintenance. Use your Horticulture knowledge (Preferred minimum of 2 years) and leadership skills together in one great job. Seeking a team player with strong written and oral communication skills. Should be able to work independently and demonstrate a high level of productivity. Successful applicant will possess a WSDL with a clean driving record. Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Starting pay DOE, benefits, 401K. EOE.

Apply in person at Northwest Landscape Services (6303 233rd Place SE, Woodinville), call (425) 481-0919, or fax your résumé to (425) 485-9601.

Gardener - $DOE

Full Bloom Garden Service Inc.

Work Schedule: M-F 9-5
Hours per Week: 35-40

Benefits: Medical, Vacation, Holiday pay

*Job Description:
We are a small organic residential gardening service of 26 years. We are 90% machine free and do not use pesticides. In addition to usual maintenance tasks we do design and installations. No lawns. This is a permanent year round position

*Qualifications Required:
Must have strong plant ID skills, good communication skills, own transportation, valid drivers license, ability to self direct and an avid interest in working with plants.
Qualifications Preferred:

*Application Instructions:
Please send an email listing your qualifications and/or a resume to fbgardenservice@yahoo.com

Monday, December 17, 2007

Plant Health Care Tech.(Seattle)-$DOE

The Davey Tree Expert Company

Position Announcement

Position: PLANT HEALTH CARE (PHC) TECHNICIAN

Starting Date: Immediately. Applications accepted until candidates selected.

Location: Seattle, Washington


JOB DUTIES: PHC Tech performs fertilization and integrated pest management on tree and shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools. Customer service is a key element of the position, as well as routing, product mixing and application. Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology, and knowledge of turf or tree physiology are valuable but not required, we will train.

QUALIFICATIONS: Two or Four year degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Horticulture or related discipline a plus, but not required. Ability to identify local tree species and knowledge of growth rates; ISA Certified Arborist a plus as is related past experience. Excellent communication skills; Specific task training provided; Leadership experience and a desire for career growth will be given a priority. Valid drivers license, Positive attitude, certified applicators license a plus where applicable. Class B CDL a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Full time hourly positions and INTERNSHIPS POSITIONS available.
Pay rates based on qualifications and experience. Davey offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, and F/T positions include option to buy Company Stock after 1yr; Access to industry related training materials and Davey Extension Courses. Pre-Employment Drug Screen Required. Davey is Employee Owned. Davey is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CONTACT—Send Resume and Cover to:

Rick Castro; rick.castro@davey.com
Phone; (425) 462-4707
Fax; (425) 462-8874
The Davey Tree Expert Company
P O Box 4252
Bellevue, WA 98009-4252

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Tree Care Foreman & Trimmers(Seattle)-$DOE

The Davey Tree Expert Company

POSITION: TREE CARE FOREMAN and TRIMMERS

STARTING Immediately. Applications accepted until suitable candidates are selected.

The Davey Tree Expert Company has opportunities in the field of Urban Forestry, as Foreman & Trimmers. Davey is a leader in the Residential-Commercial tree care, utility line clearing and forestry consulting industries, throughout the US and Canada.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

JOB DUTIES: Positions involve providing expert tree surgery services and inspections to customer properties. Responsible for climbing, pruning and removing trees on residential and commercial properties.

QUALIFICATIONS: Climbing experience without spurs, knowledge of knots, chainsaw operation, bucket truck experience. Valuable qualifications, but not required, we’ll train you: ISA Certification, Class B CDL, strong tree ID skills, installation experience of cables, bracing and lightening protection. Experience in crew management, training, equipment maintenance, customer service, safe working procedures are all highly valuable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Compensation based on qualifications and experience. Davey offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, advancement opportunities and option to buy Company stock after 1 year of employment, plus access to industry related training materials and Davey Extension Courses. Pre-employment Drug Screen required. The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Davey is Employee Owned.

CONTACT--Send Resume and Cover to:

Rick Castro : rick.castro@davey.com

Phone: (425) 462-4707
Fax: (425) 462-8874

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Tree Care Foreman & Trimmers(San Francisco)-$DOE

The Davey Tree Expert Company

POSITION: TREE CARE FOREMAN and TRIMMERS

STARTING Immediately. Applications accepted until suitable candidates are selected.

The Davey Tree Expert Company has opportunities in the field of Urban Forestry, as Foreman & Trimmers. Davey is a leader in the Residential-Commercial tree care, utility line clearing and forestry consulting industries, throughout the US and Canada.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: San Francisco, California

JOB DUTIES: Positions involve providing expert tree surgery services and inspections to customer properties. Responsible for climbing, pruning and removing trees on residential and commercial properties.

QUALIFICATIONS: Climbing experience without spurs, knowledge of knots, chainsaw operation, bucket truck experience. Valuable qualifications, but not required, we’ll train you: ISA Certification, Class B CDL, strong tree ID skills, installation experience of cables, bracing and lightening protection. Experience in crew management, training, equipment maintenance, customer service, safe working procedures are all highly valuable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Compensation based on qualifications and experience. Davey offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, advancement opportunities and option to buy Company stock after 1 year of employment, plus access to industry related training materials and Davey Extension Courses. Pre-employment Drug Screen required. The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Davey is Employee Owned.

CONTACT--Send Resume and Cover to:

Richard Hill : richard.hill@davey.com

Phone: (415) 468-9180
Fax: (415) 468-9181

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