Hardscape and Landscape Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Hardscape and Landscape Technician - With a Path To Team Lead

Other Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement into Hardscape Team Lead
• Compassionate work culture that encourages balance and wellness
• Collective work model — your voice matters here

Expectations and Qualifications: As our Hardscape Technician, you will be the specialist on our crew; the person who knows stone, mortar, and structure at a level most landscapers cannot match. You will build the hardscape elements that anchor our clients' outdoor spaces: patios, walls, stairs, walkways, fire pits, and more. Approximately 50% of your work will be hardscape construction. The other 50% will be landscape installation and maintenance alongside the broader crew, keeping you connected to the full scope of what MOG does.

Core hardscape responsibilities:

• Construction of paver, brick, and flagstone patios
• Building blocks and stone walls, including retaining walls
• Constructing stone stairs and walkways
• Building fire pits and fireplaces
• Mortar work and restoration
• Water features (to a lesser extent)
• Carpentry, including fences, arbors, and decks (a plus)
• Lighting 

Landscape responsibilities (approximately 50% of the role):

• Planting trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals
• Weeding, mulching, pruning, and edging
• Landscape installation and habitat restoration
• Client interaction and project updates throughout the job

Additional responsibilities:

• Mentoring and instructing other crew members
• Tracking and reporting materials, equipment, and labor
• Upholding MOG's 5-star client service standard
• Promoting a safe work environment at all times

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 3 to 5 years of hardscape construction experience required
• Demonstrated experience with paver and stone installation, wall construction, and mortar work
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment in varied weather conditions
• Strong communication skills with clients and crew members
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently
• Enthusiasm for ecological landscaping and organic practices
• Experience with power tools and hand tools at a mastery level
• Heavy equipment experience (Dingo, skid steer, excavator) preferred
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
• Passing a background check and drug screening is required

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday. Typical shifts range from 7 am to 6 pm, depending on client needs, weather, and project scope. Some Saturdays are required during the peak spring and fall seasons. Ability to commit more hours during our busy season. 

Required: Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle to drive to and from work and various locations. Having a work truck or van is advantageous for consideration of higher pay and/or additional travel stipends 

Must pass Drug Test (for illegal substances) and Background Check 

Work Location: Various locations in the Central and Northern Greater Cincinnati area, and Southern Greater Dayton Regions.

About Us .  At Marvin's Organic Gardens (MOG), we don't just build patios and walls. We build sanctuaries. Since 1999, we have been the original full-service ecological landscaping company in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton region, a multi-generational, family-owned business that has spent 25 years proving that beautiful hardscapes and regenerative land stewardship belong together.

Application: ​Please provide a resume and a cover letter or statement of interest, and 2 references to 

Applications without a cover letter or statement of interest may not be considered. No Phone Calls Please!

We are an inclusive community and welcome All Peoples to apply.