Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

EMH&T is seeking a Landscape Technician to join our Restoration team based in Columbus, OH. The Technician works under the direction of the Restoration Team Crew Chief, working outdoors to help restore natural areas, including streams, wetlands, and conservation sites. If you have experience in landscaping, lawn care, tree planting, grounds maintenance, irrigation, or other outdoor work, we'd love to hear from you. We provide on-the-job training and the opportunity to build new skills while working with an experienced crew. 

Successful candidates will:

• Enjoy working outdoors in all seasons
• Be dependable and willing to learn
• Work well as part of a team
• Follow directions and safety procedures
• Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Be comfortable performing physically demanding work

Responsibilities

• Plant trees, shrubs, grasses, and other native plants
• Assist with seeding and landscaping of restoration areas
• Control invasive plants using herbicide applications
• Install conservation and property signage
• Use hand tools and small power equipment safely and effectively
• Work with a crew to complete outdoor restoration projects
• Help keep equipment and tools clean and maintained
• Follow all company safety procedures and use required protective equipment (PPE)

Work Environment

• Most projects are located in Central Ohio
• Crew members typically travel together from the office to the job site and return the same day
• Occasional overnight travel may be required and will be communicated in advance
• Typical schedule is Monday through Friday
• Start times are generally around 7:00 a.m., but may vary based on weather and seasonal conditions

Physical Requirements

This position requires regular physical activity, including:

• Walking long distances on uneven ground, hills, stream banks, and natural terrain
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds while walking across uneven terrain
• Pulling landscaping materials and equipment up to 70 lbs
• Frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and lifting
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions during all seasons

Qualifications

• No restoration experience required; training is provided 
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record 
• Reliable transportation to and from work 
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position 
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, and be subject to quarterly random drug testing

Benefits

EMH&T offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and overall experience of our full-time employees. Benefits include:

• Multiple medical plan options, along with dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal leave
• Paid parental leave
• Paid community service time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Wellness reimbursement
• Employee recognition programs and team-building activities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including legal and identity theft services
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and supplemental life insurance
• Company-sponsored charitable grant program supporting employees and the organizations and causes important to them
• Financial wellness education and complimentary access to a financial advisor for individual financial planning

In addition, employees are considered annually for merit increases and/or performance-based bonuses based on year-end business results, individual performance, and contributions to the organization.

At EMH&T, our benefits are designed to go beyond traditional coverage by supporting employees professionally, personally, financially, and within the communities they serve.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without time restrictions. EMH&T is not currently able to sponsor work visas.

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