The document outlines the hiring and advancement process for Evergreen Outdoor, Inc. It details the various positions in maintenance, softscape/irrigation, hardscape, irrigation service, sales, design, and mechanic. For each position, it lists the duties and requirements to qualify. Positions require experience in related fields and skills, safety training, ability to lift 50+ pounds, communication skills, and working cooperatively with others. Advancement within a department requires taking on more responsibilities and meeting time requirements for the next level.
3. Advancement Opportunity Criteria
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The criteria described below are a guideline for staff and management to communicate a
vision of mutual success and advancement for both the individual and the company.
Fulfillment of the criteria below does not by itself guarantee any employee immediate
advancement or promotion. All final decisions on employment advancement are at the sole
discretion of company management.
All Evergreen Outdoor, Inc. employment positions require a professional, efficient, goal
driven, team member, who upholds the quality reputation Evergreen Outdoor, Inc. has
built.
Position Duties Requirements
General
Laborer
• Digging
• Pipe fitting
• Planting
• Drain install
• Grading
• Hauling materials
• Sodding/Seeding
• Mowing and Trimming
• Mulching
• Weeding
• Maintaining tools and
equipment.
• Paver work
• Must have reliable transportation
• Understands and follows directions
• Clean and professional demeanor
• Come to work prepared
• Maintain a clean and safe job site at all times
• Reliable/ on time
• Will work in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
• Possess effective communication skills
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
General Laborer
All new hires who have little to no experience will start off as a General Laborer. As you gain
skills and interest in specific areas you will move to specialized departments.
4. Maintenance
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Position Duties Requirements
Maintenance
Project
Associate
• All responsibilities of the
General Laborer
• Mowing
• Trimming
• Weeding
• Re-stringing weed whips
• Blade sharpening
• Oil changes
• Monitoring of tools and
equipment.
• Site cleanup
• 1 year experience in Evergreen or 2 years in
another company
• All safety training completed
• Efficient site clean up skills
• Efficient knowledge of equipment/parts
terminology
• Basic knowledge of safety and use of power
tools/equipment
• Must have reliable transportation
• Possess effective communication skills
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
• Clean and professional demeanor
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
• Highly motivated
• Asks questions
• Comes to work prepared
Maintenance
Project
Technician
• All responsibilities of Project
Associate
• Drive truck
• Manage and prioritize daily
route
• Assign tasks
• Manage job completion
• Communicate with customers
• Report property or
equipment damage
• 3-5 years experience in lawn maintenance
industry
• Must have Chauffer’s driver’s license
• Effective verbal and written communication
skills
• Able to manage skilled and unskilled
employees
• All safety training completed
• Proficient lawn maintenance skills
• Proficient understanding of required tools
and equipment
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
• Clean and professional demeanor
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
• Highly motivated
• Asks questions
• Comes to work prepared
5. 5
Maintenance
Project
Manager
• All responsibilities of the
Project Technician
• Manage department
• Meet deadlines and job
specifications
• Manage long term
schedule
• Complete required
paperwork
• Communicate project
progress with customer
• 5-7 years experience in Lawn Maintenance
• Must have Chauffer’s driver’s license
• Effective verbal and written communication
skills
• Able to manage skilled and unskilled
employees
• All safety training completed
• Highly motivated
• Expert lawn maintenance skills
• Expert understanding of required tools and
equipment
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
• Clean and professional demeanor
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
• Highly motivated
• Asks questions
• Comes to work prepared
Softscape/Irrigation
Position Duties Requirements
Softscape/
Irrigation
Project
Associate
• All responsibilities of the
General Laborer
• Digging
• Pipe fitting
• Planting
• Drain install
• Grading
• Sodding/Seeding
• Monitoring of tools and
equipment.
• Site cleanup
• 1 year experience in Evergreen or 2 years
in another company
• All safety training completed
• Basic understanding of
softscape/irrigation practices
• Basic poly pipe fitting skills
• Basic head installation skills
• Basic planting skills
• Efficient digging and backfill skills
• Efficient site clean up skills
• Efficient knowledge of equipment/parts
terminology
• Basic knowledge of safety and use of
power tools/equipment
• Must have reliable transportation
• Possess effective communication skills
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
6. • Clean and professional demeanor
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
• Highly motivated
• Asks questions
• Comes to work prepared
Softscape/
Irrigation
Project
Technician
• All responsibilities of the
Project Associate
• Manifold
construction/design
• Controller installation and
setup
• Reading plans/blueprints
• Read tape/level/transit
• Machine operation
• 3-5 years experience in softscape/irrigation
industry
• Must have Chauffer’s driver’s license
• Effective verbal and written communication
skills
• Able to manage skilled and unskilled
employees
• All safety training completed
• Proficient softscape/irrigation design skills
• Proficient understanding of plants/watering
cycles
• Proficient understanding of required tools
and equipment
• Proficient knowledge of required plumbing
and electrical skills
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
• Clean and professional demeanor
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
• Highly motivated
• Asks questions
• Comes to work prepared
Softscape/
Irrigation
Project
Manager
• All responsibilities of the
Project Technician
• Manage department
• Meet deadlines and job
specifications
• Manage long term schedule
• Complete required
paperwork
• 5-7 years experience in Softscape/Irrigation
industry
• Must have Chauffer’s driver’s license
• Effective verbal and written communication
skills
• Able to manage skilled and unskilled
employees
• All safety training completed
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7. • Communicate project
progress with customer
• Collect customer payments
• Highly motivated
• Expert softscape/irrigation design skills
• Expert understanding of required tools and
equipment Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
• Clean and professional demeanor
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
• Highly motivated
• Asks questions
• Comes to work prepared
• Expert understanding of plants/watering
cycles
• Proficient knowledge of required plumbing
and electrical skills
Hardscape
Position Duties Requirements
Hardscape
Project
Associate
• All responsibilities of General
Laborer
• Hauling rock/dirt/brick
• Laying brick
• Planting
• Mulching
• Raking
• Sodding
• Digging
• Maintaining tools and
equipment.
• 1 year experience in Evergreen or 2 years in
another company
• All safety training completed
• Basic understanding of Hardscape practices
• Basic tape measure reading
• Basic level reading
• Basic irrigation skills
• Efficient digging and backfill skills
• Efficient site clean up skills
• Efficient knowledge of equipment/parts
terminology
• Basic knowledge of safety and use of power
tools/equipment
• Must have reliable transportation
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
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8. • Highly motivated
• Manages time responsibly
• Asks questions
• Comes to work prepared
Hardscape
Project
Technician
• All responsibilities of Project
Associate
• Reading transit/tape/level
• Reading plans/blueprints
• Basis landscape/hardscape
design
• Cutting brick
• Machine Operation
• 3-5 years experience in Hardscape
• Must have Chauffer’s driver’s license
• Effective verbal and written communication
skills
• Able to manage skilled and unskilled
employees
• All safety training completed
• Proficient knowledge of transit reading
• Proficient knowledge of measuring and
cutting practices
• Proficient knowledge of slope and drainage
design
• Proficient knowledge of machine operation
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
• Able to work cooperatively with individuals
of differing knowledge and background
• Manages time responsibly
• Highly motivated
• Manages time responsibly
• Asks questions
• Comes to work prepared
Hardscape
Project
Manager
• All responsibilities of the
Project Technician
• Manage department
• Meet deadlines and job
specifications
• Manage long term schedule
• Complete required
paperwork
• Communicate project
progress with customer
• Collect customer payments
• 5-7 years experience in Hardscape
• Must have Chauffer’s driver’s license
• Effective verbal and written communication
skills
• Able to manage skilled and unskilled
employees
• All safety training completed
• Highly motivated
• Expert knowledge of transit reading
• Expert knowledge of measuring and cutting
practices
• Expert knowledge of slope and drainage
design
• Expert knowledge of machine operation
• Ability to lift and move 50+lbs.
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