Hardscape and Landscape Technician
Full Time • Marvin's Organic Gardens
Benefits:
- Travel to Work Stipend
- Over Time
- Tips and Incentives
- Major Holidays Off
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Donation matching
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
Hardscape and Landscape Technician - With a Path To Team Lead
We are growing. We are building a dedicated Hardscaping Division and are looking for the person to lead it. This is a career for someone who takes pride in their craft, wants to grow into leadership, and wants to be part of something that matters.
We are growing. We are building a dedicated Hardscaping Division and are looking for the person to lead it. This is a career for someone who takes pride in their craft, wants to grow into leadership, and wants to be part of something that matters.
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.
Compensation: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
About Marvin's Organic Gardens, LLC
Presenting the Refined Vision and new Owners, Wesley & Diantha Duren
Who we are Today
In the summer of 2014, Wes and Diantha Duren, Marvin's son and daughter-in-law, acquired ownership of Marvin's Organic Gardens.
With that acquisition came positive and decisive change within the business. The focus to provide the highest caliber of customer services and workmanship remains at the heart of our business. With new and exciting innovations in landscape design, installation and customer service, we are excited to make the 16th year of our landscape design and build business, our best yet!
With over 100 years of combined experience in the horticulture industry, our talented and dedicated team of landscape professionals look forward to serving you and your family.
As always, we remain dedicated to educating the public about the importance of creation care and how to do so responsibly. We continue to offer time-tested organic gardening products, both bagged and bulk, that are as safe and natural as they are effective. We invite you to experience our expert service and artisan craftsmanship.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our goal is simple: to be a trustworthy and innovative local leader that provides the highest caliber of customer service available, creating landscapes and hardscapes that are as beautiful as they are durable and low maintenance.
Marvin's Organic Gardens is our vehicle of consciousness in our local community and beyond, focusing on total integrity and absolute commitment to quality. Our ongoing mission is to create a landscape business that promotes and supports the health and respect for all beings and Mother Nature.
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