Commercial Landscaper

Job Description

Job Description

NYC metro area with high-quality landscaping, interior plantscaping, floral design, and holiday décor that elevates properties and tenant experiences. We work with property managers, facilities directors, and commercial real estate operators who expect their spaces to look impeccable year-round.

Our team is built on respect, compassion, and collaboration. People who join Cambridge tend to stay and grow — our average employee tenure is over six years, and we promote from within whenever we can.

We’re hiring a Commercial Landscaper to do the hands-on work that keeps our commercial properties looking their best across the NYC metro. Working as part of a field crew under a foreman’s direction, you’ll handle the planting, pruning, mowing, cleanups, and seasonal work our clients count on — at the quality standard Cambridge is known for.

This is a great entry point into a company where people build long careers. Show up, work hard, and take pride in your sites, and there’s real room to grow into senior crew, foreman, and specialized roles.

·         Additional work during October, November, December and January for Holiday décor installation and breakdown. This work does require long hours each week.

•     Do the work. Mow, edge, plant, prune, weed, mulch, water, and keep beds and grounds clean and healthy across our commercial sites.

•     Handle the seasons. Spring and fall cleanups, leaf removal, seasonal planting rotations, and snow and ice work when the weather calls for it.

•     Operate equipment safely. Use mowers, trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, and hand tools the right way, following all safety rules at all times.

•     Follow the plan. Take direction from your foreman, work efficiently, and complete each task to Cambridge’s quality standard.

•     Keep things in order. Help load and unload the truck, keep the work site and equipment clean, and report any equipment problems.

•     Work as a crew. Pitch in, communicate with your team, and be a dependable second set of hands wherever you’re needed.

•     Respect the property. Treat every client site with care and leave it cleaner than you found it.

•     A reliable, hardworking attitude — no prior experience required. We’ll train the right person, and previous landscaping, grounds, or outdoor labor experience is a plus.

•     Dependable and punctual, with a reliable way to get to our Long Island City warehouse for early-morning starts.

•     Able to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly and work outdoors in all seasons and conditions — standing, bending, kneeling, and doing repetitive tasks throughout the day.

•     Comfortable using (or learning to use) hand and power landscaping equipment safely.

•     Able to follow written and verbal instructions and work well as part of a crew.

•     At least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the U.S.

•     A valid driver’s license is a plus, but not required.

•     401(k) with company match.

•     Dental and vision insurance.

•     Paid vacation.

•     Paid lunch.

We pay more for experience and credentials that make you more effective in the field — and we’ll help you earn them as you grow:

•     NYS DEC Commercial Pesticide Technician certification — especially Category 3A (Ornamentals, Shade Trees & Turf). This lets you apply pesticides in the field under a certified applicator’s supervision.

•     Experience operating commercial landscape equipment (riding and walk-behind mowers, trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers).

•     Irrigation experience.

•     Masonry and hardscape experience.

•     Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

•     Bilingual (English/Spanish) — a strong plus on a busy crew.

•     7 to10-hour shifts, Monday to Saturday.

•     Sunday availability may be required (landscaping work is seasonal, and peak season and weather can call for Sunday hours).

•     9 hour shifts 7 days a week for about 8 to 10 weeks in the winter season for Holiday installation and breakdown work. 

This position is based out of our warehouse at 40-11 36th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 , with daily travel to commercial sites across the NYC metro. Work is in person.