Landscaper

Landscaper Position at Culdesac Tempe

Culdesac is a real estate developer and neighborhood manager of walkable, mixed-use communities designed to embrace a culture of belonging, transportation freedom, and thriving local businesses. Culdesac is the co-developer and tech-enabled property manager.

Culdesac is looking for a dedicated part-time or full-time Landscaper to take internal ownership of the greenery, open spaces, and outdoor footprint at Culdesac Tempe. As our in-house Landscaper, you will be responsible for all neighborhood landscaping, bringing deep care, high standards, and daily attention to detail to our grounds. You will directly impact the experience of our residents by keeping our walkable community clean, vibrant, and thriving.

Take full ownership of neighborhood landscaping operations, maintaining plant health, shade trees, and outdoor common areas.

Manage, troubleshoot, and repair irrigation systems, including identifying leaks, adjusting timers, fixing valves/lines, and optimizing watering schedules for seasonal desert climate needs.

Conduct daily property walk-throughs to inspect grounds, proactively resolve safety or aesthetic issues, and complete ongoing grounds upkeep.

Utilize internal service management software to log tasks, track work orders, and document grounds status.

Collaborate with the broader maintenance team, stepping in to support cross-functional neighborhood projects and property readiness when necessary.

Knowledge of desert plants, tree care, and irrigation mechanics (or a strong foundational understanding paired with an exceptional ability to learn quickly).

Deep care and personal pride in the quality of your work—you treat the neighborhood with an ownership mindset.

Responsive, proactive communication skills with comfort using (or quickly learning) tools like Slack to keep up with our pace.

Strong team-first mindset and a "do whatever it takes" attitude to keep our neighborhood running smoothly.

Available to work on-site at least four days a week, including flexibility to support neighborhood needs as they arise.

Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.

Ability to work outdoors in varying Arizona weather conditions, including high summer heat.

Ability to walk around the property several times daily, up to 10 miles a day, across uneven surfaces and up several flights of stairs.

Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend, kneel, and stoop for extended periods.

Ability to safely operate standard landscaping and maintenance equipment.

Ability and willingness to try out different forms of micro-mobility across the property.

Hearing and visual ability (including depth perception and field vision) to detect equipment issues and signs of emergency.

Culdesac offers competitive benefits tailored to your role type:

Full-Time Benefits

Benefits Package - Includes options for medical, dental, and vision.

Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks paid time off for qualifying events.

401K Savings - Menu of savings types through Guideline.

Mobility Stipend - Up to $500 to invest in employee micromobility setup (e.g., e-bike, e-scooter, micromobility accessories). This will be available after 3 months of employment.

Car-Free Commuter Stipend - $200 per month paid by Culdesac. Tempe employees only.

Eligible for participation in a performance-based commission plan in accordance with company policy.

Part-Time Benefits

401k Savings - Menu of savings types through Guideline.

Eligible for participation in a performance-based commission plan in accordance with company policy.

At Culdesac, we:

Work as a team

Be inclusive, drawing on the strengths of people who bring a different perspective.

Find ways to work together that overcome disciplinary and geographic separations.

Act from ownership

Be output oriented. When we see a problem, we roll up our sleeves and fix it.

Don't let blockers stop you from seeing your work through to the end.

Rule 0, then iterate

Don't start from scratch: learn from our own and others' previous attempts.

Before mass private car ownership, all cities were models of walkability. We learn from the designs of the past and make them beautiful and relevant to today.

Then, we learn from our own designs to continually improve.

Design for humans

Ask people for feedback and observe behavior. Only users know if we're creating value for them.

Human paradoxes and contradictions are our opportunity to create joy.

Respect the limits of what we can know and plan. In the complex organism of a city, emergent behavior rules.

Create and capture value

Focus on what our residents value: profitability is essential for sustainability and allows us to scale.

Great places create positive externalities for ourselves and our neighbors, unlike the negative externalities of cars.

We build value by executing on the fundamentals and excelling at mobility, community, and open space.

Next Steps

If you think Culdesac might be a good fit, we encourage you to apply! If we move forward, here's our typical process:

1. A 15-minute call with our recruiter to understand your background and cover logistics and expectations.
2. A 30-minute video interview with our Assistant Community Manager or Community Manager to discuss your experience, interests, and working style.
3. A 1-hour onsite interview and walkthrough with our Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor to review the property grounds, discuss irrigation systems, and answer your questions.

At each step, we leave time for you to ask us questions. We look forward to hearing from you!