Job Description

Build on your landscape experience with Britescape’s Garden Services Division in Seattle, WA. As a Landscape Construction Lead I, you will perform hands-on installation work, guide crew members, and keep job sites organized and projects moving efficiently. You will work closely with the Lead II and Account Managers to deliver high-quality landscapes while developing more advanced construction skills. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week and training designed to support progression toward a Lead II position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and lead portions of small-scale landscape construction projects, including paver base preparation, landscape edging installation, and placement of decorative rock and small boulders.
• Guide crews through digging, soil preparation, and planting, ensuring correct plant identification, planting depths, and spacing.
• Complete basic irrigation repairs, including broken lines and sprinkler head replacement, and assist with layouts for new drip zones.
• Prepare sites through manual grading, sod removal, soil installation, and material handling.
• Use power tools confidently and ensure tools are cleaned, loaded, and accounted for at the end of each day.
• Coordinate day-to-day crew activity with the Lead II and Account Managers, set a productive pace, and maintain an organized site with a thorough final cleanup.
• Learn advanced stone masonry, irrigation programming, and heavy machinery operation from the Lead II.

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional landscape or construction experience.
• Ability to follow a planting plan or basic instructions without constant oversight.
• Ability to identify common Pacific Northwest plants and perform basic landscape installation and irrigation tasks.
• Valid driver’s license and experience driving trucks of various sizes in urban areas.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round and lift at least 75 pounds.
• Dependability, punctuality, a positive attitude, and pride in quality work.
• Readiness to guide crew members and learn more advanced skills.

Compensation

$30–$34 per hour for a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available after 90 days.
• SIMPLE IRA with company matching after 12 months.
• Accrued paid time off and six paid holidays.
• Training toward a Lead II role , which has a pay range of $32–$35 per hour.
• Structured feedback at 90 days and six months to support skill development and progress.

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