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We are always looking for motivated and talented individuals to join the Great Oaks team.
To apply for a position with Great Oaks, please fill out the application below and return it to us via email at mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com or by mail to our main office location:
- Great Oaks Landscape Associates
- attn: Human Resources
- 28025 Samuel Linden Court
- Novi, MI 48377
Available
Positions
Years of Experience:
3+ years in professional practice. Landscape sales experience is required.
Compensation:
Commission with salary commensurate with experience.
Description:
Great Oaks is actively seeking to fill a landscape design sales position that will help grow our firm and keep up with accelerating demand. The main responsibilities are following up with clients seeking commercial and residential design and installation services, and to develop new relationships with commercial clientele.
Great Oaks has a dedicated and talented design team that will assist you in conceptualizing, finalizing and estimating the visions of your clients. This unique team approach allows you to lead the design process, and gives you time to focus on sales and building a strong client base.
Great Oaks has a production team, led by a Project Manager and job-specific foreman, that will install your final design. This experienced team will expertly execute the installation of your design vision.
This opportunity in design sales allows for great self-directed success and is a central and key position within the company.
Skills Required:
- Creative passion and talent
- Strong sales, communication, and organizational ability
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Ability to manage time and multiple projects effectively
- Ability to evaluate sales leads
- Design-build experience and construction practices background are a plus
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suites
- 3D modeling and Google Earth is a plus but not required.
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or a similar program.
Contact Information:
Please send your resume and portfolio of work to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Years of Experience:
3+ years in a design profession with sales and marketing experience.
Compensation:
Commission with salary commensurate with experience.
Description:
Great Oaks is actively searching to add the key full-time position of Sales, Marketing, and Client Relations Representative to our professional team. In this essential role you will be actively building new client relationships and strengthening our current relationships. Responsibilities are as follows.
Responsibilities:
- Meet and present the portfolio of Great Oaks services with:
- Architecture Firms
- General Contractors
- Commercial Clients
- Residential Clients
- Post design installation follow-up
- Marketing - additional services
Skills Required:
- Strong sales, communication, and organizational ability
- Background in design and marketing
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Friendly and outgoing personality
- Time management and multi-tasking
- Landscape experience is a plus, but not necessary
- Familiarity with social media platforms is a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft and Adobe Suites
Education Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree in a design or marketing program or equivalent career experience.
Contact Information:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Years of Experience:
3+ years of nursery/plant experience and customer interaction.
Compensation:
Great Oaks is a leader in the industry and offers top salaries and benefits commensurate with experience.
Description:
Great Oaks Landscape is expanding its team to better service and follow-through with client requests. The Landscape Service Coordinator is a crucial position to facilitate this client-centered approach.
In this position, as a representative of Great Oaks, you will be responsible for coordinating with the sales and project management team to follow up on plant and hardscape warranty issues. You will facilitate the warranty process by contacting the client and defining their requests. Directing and working with a small team, you will follow through with scheduling and replacing the necessary plants and arranging hardscape repairs.
Finally, the position will require communication with the salesperson and client after the service is complete to ensure full client satisfaction. This position is key to Great Oaks continued growth and dedication to improvement.
Requirements:
- Strong horticultural background and plant knowledge
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Team coordination and organizational ability
- Must be able to manage time and multiple tasks effectively
- Plant installation experience
- Ability to diagnose plant issues
- Must have valid drivers license and clean driving record
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- A knowledge of Microsoft Suites is preferred
Education Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree in a Horticultural program or equal career experience.
Contact Information:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Years of Experience:
5+ years of experience.
Compensation:
Great Oaks is a leader in the industry and offers a competitive compensation and benefits (holidays, vacation, health insurance) program. The pay rate for the qualified candidate will be based on qualifications and experience.
Description:
Great Oaks is currently seeking a project manager to direct crews in the Landscape Installation division of our company.
Primary Job Focus:
- Management of landscape installations
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients
- Manage project schedules and budgets
- Leadership
- Train and mentor foremen and crewmembers
- Communication - oral and written (Bi-lingual preferred - English/Spanish)
- Administrative
Requirements:
- Valid Chauffeur License and Medical Certification card
- Plant knowledge
- Hardscape and construction knowledge
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
- Minimum of 5 years industry experience
Contact Information:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Description:
Great Oaks Landscape is seeking a working project manager and/or partnership with a driven hardscape specialist to build and run a paver and masonry division.
We currently subcontract $1-2 million per year in pavers and hardscape per year. Our goal is to bring a large portion of this in-house.
Primary Job Focus:
- Brick paver installations
- Segmental wall installations
- Potential expansion into a masonry division
- Expertise in managing a hardscape crew
- Review quotes and estimates (with aid from in-house staff and estimating software)
- Quote and order pavers and other materials
- Gather sample products
- Layout jobs
- Communicate throughout the design and installation process with in house design staff and customers
- Prepare invoices and job costs (with in-house accounting staff)
Contact Information:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Description:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates has been a leader in the landscaping industry for more than thirty years. We provide landscape design/construction and lawn/landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties. As we continue to grow our business, we are looking for candidates who are interested in becoming members of our Landscape & Maintenance team.
Job Type:
Full Time
Pay Range:
$14 - $18/hr
Job Responsibilities:
- Ability lo be responsible and lead crews
- Cut grass, slick edgers, blow trimmings, and perform other lawn care duties
- Operate power equipment including lawn tractors, lawn mowers, line trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, sod cutters, chain saws, and snow blowers
- Aid in the loading/unloading and daily inspections of trucks and trailers in the AM/PM
- Comply with all company policies and regulations in accordance with all local health and safety taws and regulations
- Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
Benefits & Perks:
- Great Oaks offers competitive compensation and benefits (holidays, paid vacation)
- Competitive hourly rate
- Full-time opportunity/seasonal overtime available
- Opportunities for growth/advancement
Qualifications:
- Good work ethic and the ability to work well with the crew - a team player
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in the landscape/construction/grounds maintenance industry
- Capable of operating required equipment (zero turn mowers/walk behinds) and tools in a safe/responsible manner
- Time management skills
- Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various lawn maintenance tasks
- A valid Chauffeur's License & Medical Certification required
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) is a plus
Requirements:
- Lawn Maintenance: 2 years experience
- Foreman: 1 year experience
- Chauffer's License
Contact Information:
Please send your application to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Description:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates has been a leader in the landscaping industry for more than thirty years. We provide landscape design/construction and lawn/landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties. As we continue to grow our business, we are looking for candidates who are interested in becoming members of our Landscape & Maintenance team.
Job Type:
Full Time
Pay Range:
$11.25 - $12.50/hr
Job Responsibilities:
- Cut grass, trim edges, blow trimmings, and perform other lawn care duties
- Operate power equipment including, lawn mowers, line trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, chain saws, and stick edgers
- Aid in the loading/unloading and daily inspections of trucks and trailers in the AM/PM
- Comply with all company policies and regulations in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations
- Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
Benefits & Perks:
- Great Oaks offers competitive compensation and benefits (holidays, paid vacation)
- Competitive hourly rate
- Full-time opportunity/seasonal overtime available
- Opportunities for growth/advancement
Qualifications:
- Good work ethic and the ability to work well with the crew - a team player
- Minimum 1 year experience in the landscape/construction/grounds maintenance industry
- Capable of operating required equipment (zero turn mowers/walk behinds) and tools in a safe/responsible manner
- Time management skills
- Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various lawn maintenance tasks
Contact Information:
Please send your application to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Description:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates has been a leader in the landscaping industry for more than thirty years. We provide landscape design/construction and lawn/landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties. As we continue to grow our business , we are looking for candidates who are interested in becoming members of our Landscape & Maintenance team.
Job Type:
Full Time
Pay Range:
$12.25 - $16.00/hr
Job Responsibilities:
- Ability to be responsible and lead crews
- Operate power equipment including blowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, and tillers
- Aid in the loading/unloading and daily inspections of trucks and trailers in the AM/PM
- Comply with all company policies and regulations in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulation
- Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
Benefits & Perks:
- Great Oaks offers competitive compensation and benefits (holidays, paid vacation)
- Competitive hourly rate
- Full-time opportunity/seasonal overtime available
- Opportunities for growth/advancement
Qualifications:
- Good work ethic and the ability to work well with the crew - a team player
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in the landscape/construction/grounds maintenance industry
- Time management skills
- Knowledge of plant and flower installation/identification and specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various gardening/bed maintenance tasks
- A valid Chauffeur's License & Medical Certification required
- Pesticide certification is a plus
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) is a plus
Contact Information:
Please send your application to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Description:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates has been a leader in the landscaping industry for more than thirty years. We provide landscape design/construction and lawn/landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties. As we continue to grow our business, we are looking for candidates who are interested in becoming members of our Landscape & Maintenance team.
Job Type:
Full Time
Pay Range:
$11.25 - $12.50/hr
Job Responsibilities:
- Operate power equipment including, lawn mowers, line trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, chain saws, and stick edgers
- Aid in the loading/unloading and daily inspections of trucks and trailers in the AM/PM
- Comply with all company policies and regulations in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations
- Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
Benefits & Perks:
- Great Oaks offers competitive compensation and benefits (holidays, paid vacation)
- Competitive hourly rate
- Full-time opportunity/seasonal overtime available
- Opportunities for growth/advancement
Qualifications:
- Good work ethic and the ability to work well with the crew - a team player
- Minimum 1 year experience in the landscape/construction/grounds maintenance industry
- Time management skills
- Knowledge of plant and flower installation/identification and specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various gardening/bed maintenance tasks is a plus
Contact Information:
Please send your application to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556
Description:
Great Oaks Landscape has been a leader in the landscaping industry for more than thirty years. We provide landscape design and construction for residential and commercial properties. As we continue to grow our business, we are looking for candidates who are interested in becoming members of the Great Oaks landscape Team.
Job Type:
Full Time
Pay Range:
$11.50 - $14.50/hr
Job Responsibilities:
- Operate power equipment and tools required for landscape projects
- Experience planting, job site layout, and other various landscaping tasks
- Aid in the loading/unloading and daily inspections of trucks and trailers in the AM/PM
- Comply with all company policies and regulations in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations
- Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
Benefits & Perks:
- Great Oaks offers competitive compensation and benefits (holidays, paid vacation)
- Competitive hourly rate
- Full-time opportunity/seasonal overtime available
- Opportunities for growth/advancement
Contact Information:
Please send your application to:
Great Oaks Landscape Associates
28025 Samuel Linden Court
Novi, MI 48377
Main Contact: Maureen Beaty – Director of Human Resources
Email: mbeaty@greatoakslandscape.com
Phone: 248.349.8555
Fax: 248.349.8556