Cultivate your career with Borst Landscape & Design

Have you pulled off many successful landscapes construction projects over the years? Do you have residential landscape and manager experience and love the idea of working alongside and mentoring team? Are you a foreman with at least 5 years experience looking to elevate your career? Does the idea of stepping back at the end of the day and admiring what you and your team accomplished excite you?

If so, you should consider joining our team as a Landscape Construction Project Manager. Our hard-working team needs your leadership skills and hard work ethic to help us grow.

Borst Landscape & Design is a nationally-recognized, award-winning, full-service landscape design company in Bergen County, New Jersey. We are currently looking for a full-time Landscape Construction Project Manager to join our team.

The key responsibility of this position will be to manage and supervise multiple projects from start to finish. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing staff, adhering to schedules, and budgets in order to deliver a well-built project on time and within a budget. This is a hands-on management position requiring excellent organizational skills and a fundamental understanding of the landscape construction industry.

Responsibilities could include…

• Must possess Site Elevation Knowledge and be able to participate in all job functions including but not limited to; plan reading, softscape and hardscape installation, grating and site work.
• Oversee the scheduling and overall construction of projects including the coordination of all materials, staff, equipment, and subcontractors required to produce a quality job and to maximize efficiency and gauge progress.
• Review construction packages (contract, budget, drawings, and schedule) prior to beginning construction. Identify and request additional information needed for construction. Distribute and maintain construction package until project completion.
• Must possess the ability to think forward, make decisions as well as identifying and solving problems, while supervising 5teams of 2-3 crew members.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and strategies for organizing all scopes, people, material, tools, and equipment for multiple projects at a time.
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Communicate with client about work orders and job details, assuring that our customers receive an exceptional Borst experience
• Fundamental computer skills of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), smartphones and tablets.
• Great communication skills – Ensure that managers and other relevant parties are kept informed of the potential for significant changes – unexpected delays or outcomes, or changes in resource requirements.
• Assuring that projects and contracts are completed efficiently and to the highest standards
• Training, mentoring, and growing the staff assigned to complete landscape

Other Requirements:

• MUST have a valid Driver’s license.
• 5 years of landscape construction experience required
• 3 years of landscape construction leadership experience
• English is required, Bilingual in Spanish is preferred
• Must be able to lift 80 lbs.
• Must have previous Leadership experience.
• Expert knowledge of hardscape and softscape installation processes.
• Must possess the skills to operate and train other team members on utilizing equipment necessary to perform job duties.
• Work some Saturdays, especially during peak season
• Commercial snow removal is required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job; other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Borst Landscape Employees Enjoy:

• Bi-Weekly Salary
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Health Benefits
• Company Vehicle
• Investments Plans
• Stable & Steady Employment Year-Round.
• M/F EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Based on experience

Borst provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Borst is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans.

Borst Landscape & Design, a major Bergen County, NJ landscape construction and landscape maintenance company is seeking Landscape Construction and Landscape Maintenance Team Members to grow with us!

Do you love building and creating amazing outdoor living areas? Are you up for the challenge to work alongside a team of hard-working people to bring some of the most amazing landscape design creations to life? Would you love to know that you were part of homeowners being able to enjoy their properties to the fullest?

If so, you should consider joining our team as a Landscape Construction or Maintenance Crew Member. You’ll work alongside a crew leader and other team members.

Your responsibilities could include…

Installing hardscapes, planting trees & shrubs, or being on a weekly maintenance cut crew!

More Information:

• NJ driver’s license preferred but not required
• Prior landscape industry experience preferred but not required
• Responsibilities/Duties: Mulching, installing plants/trees/shrubs/flowers, hardscape and masonry installation, moving debris, laying sod, weekly maintenance
• Other Requirements: Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred but not necessary. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and learn to operate small equipment necessary to perform job duties.

Borst Landscape Employees Enjoy:

• Hourly Salary
• Overtime
• Performance Bonus
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Health Benefits
• Stable & Steady Employment Year-Round.
• M/F EOE

Borst provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Borst is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans.

Do you want a stable and fun career creating and maintaining landscapes? Where you can work outside and smell the roses, literally! Does the world of flowers and plants excite you? Would you love to work for a nationally recognized, award-winning Landscape and Design company?

Then joining our team as a Garden Maintenance Specialist is the job for you! We are looking for horticulturists, botanists, skilled gardeners, and plant enthusiasts to join our team. Our customers depend on us to create beautiful outside scenic views full of beautiful trees, flowers, and shrubs! Our ideal candidate is someone that loves working with plants, is detail oriented and good at working independently! 

Your responsibilities could include…

• Basic plant identification and care knowledge.
• Install and maintain beautiful plants and flowers ensuring all plants are of the upmost quality. (design/art background a plus!)
• Install garden and plants as a team member or team lead.
• Holiday Decoration and staging installation
• Must be available for overtime hours as needed throughout the season.
• Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Assuring that projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standards

Other Requirements: 

• NJ driver’s license required
• 2+ years of prior plant healthcare experience preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Work experience is preferred, but we will train motivated and qualified individuals
• You Embrace and demonstrate a safety-first culture at all times
• You are self-driven, a team player, customer oriented and detail-oriented
• You love the landscaping industry and want to create stunning gardens?

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job; other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Compensation:

• Hourly Salary
• Overtime
• Performance Bonus
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Health Benefits
• Stable & Steady Employment Year-Round.
• M/F EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Based on experience

Borst provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Borst is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans.

If you are an aspiring landscape designer or architect, you have come to the right place!

Borst Landscape is looking for a passionate individual to join our team as a Landscape Design Intern.

A little bit about us: We’re a complete landscape design/build company based out of Allendale, NJ, who has been serving the Bergen County area for over 30 years. From full redesigns, including hardscaping + plantings to enhance existing landscapes. Our award-winning Design/Build division does it all.

As a Landscape Design intern with Borst, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Conduct multiple site visits a week with our design team members
• Visit local nurseries to asses and purchase plant material
• Perform site analyses (measurements and site photos)
• Have client-facing experiences and effectively communicate with clients via e-mail
• Research and implement individual town zoning codes and communicate with Engineering & Zoning officials
• Complete permit applications
• Learn more about programs such as Auto-Cad, Photoshop, 3D Modeling (Sketch Up & Lumion)

Other important details:

• Timeframe – Ideally, May through August/September, but we’re flexible! We’ll work with your schedule.
• Paid? Yes!

As the premier landscape design company in Bergen County and northern New Jersey we produce outstanding work for each and every client. Alongside that, we’re also committed to developing our people and enabling them to succeed. It’s a chance to use your knowledge, organizational skills, and experience to shine brightly and achieve your ambitions!

The key responsibility of this position will be training, motivating, and leading a team of Lawn and tree care technicians. Our ideal candidate will be well versed in lawn care and plant health care. This is an (in the field and office, non-remote) position for an experienced and dependable individual that will be responsible for day-to-day operations.

Your responsibilities could include…

• Train, supervise, assess performance, and coach Lawn and Tree & Shrub Care Technicians to meet and exceed customer service and production requirements for existing customers
• Route, schedule, track and report the daily production of the technicians
• Monitor the division’s vehicles and related equipment
• Purchase material and monitor inventory
• Quality control and customer service
• Interact with customers to maintain relationships and resolve service issues
• Maintain pesticide usage log as required by NJDEP
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required to meet company objectives

Requirements:

• English is required
• 3 years’ experience of lawn care and plant health care
• 3 years’ of leadership experience in the green industry
• Pesticide Applicators License categories, 3A, 3B, and Core
• You are self-driven and a team player.

More Information:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft Office
• Work some Saturdays, especially during peak season
• Commercial snow removal is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job; other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Benefits Borst Landscape Employees Enjoy:

• Salary
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Health Benefits
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Physical setting: Office/Field
• M/F EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year