Design Director jobs in Frankfort, KY

Unique opportunity to join our team as a hardscape leader for sustainable outdoor space installations. Create award-winning landscapes following a plan and with guidance from our experienced team. Learn from top visionaries through our collaborations on beautiful properties throughout central Kentucky.

While exciting and exhilarating, this job is fast paced during peak seasons. Applicants must be passionate about plants and construction, accountable and reliable, and ensure that the job is completed in a manner consistent with our level of quality. Willingness to study, learn and develop within our established brand and core values is a must. Horticultural passion is required; a love of nature, art and the outdoors will make you a good candidate. This is a role for someone who would love to be a strong leader to an energetic, hardworking, professional, and fun team!

At Inside Out Landscape Design, it is more than a landscaping job: we love enriching people's lives by creating beautiful outdoor spaces they can enjoy with their friends and family. We bring our expert knowledge of area horticulture, design, construction, sustainability, and more together in a proven process that focuses on clear communication, professional service, and customer satisfaction. Our team, clients and the earth are at the center of it all. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, please apply.

THE WORK:

• Build cool projects
• All daily job duties including plant installation, general plant care, mulching, and installing materials
• Clean trucks and equipment
• Maintain clean work site
• Quality installation & maintenance techniques
• Maintain, clean trucks & equipment
• Manage tools
• Maintain truck & equipment
• Can oversee load & unload of trucks
• Ensures all equipment & materials are loaded
• LMN, job reporting, clock in and out
• Teach others on crew
• Coordinate with subcontractors
• Develop project plan, logistics, goals
• Can layout, install from plans independently
• Inspect job sites thoroughly
• Manage crew (clock ins/outs, discipline training, safety, etc.)
• Trains & leads other team members
• Active role in company decisions
• Evaluations for crew members with supervisor
• Can stage materials
• Knows proper prep and bases for projects
• Installs pavers, stone, walls, steps, boulders, stepper, curbing properly
• Can set grades
• Aids crew in productivity & efficiency

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Resonates with Inside Out core values
• Passion for plants & construction
• Quick learning, willing to learn
• Is accountable & reliable
• Can do physical work all day
• Enjoys working outdoors/all weather conditions
• Follow basic directions & directives
• No physical limitations
• Maintains positive environment
• Can lift 20-60 lbs.
• Can use simple tools and advanced tools (shovels, leveler, tape measure)
• Comfortable driving company vehicles with trailers
• Ability to operate small and heavy machinery in all conditions (mini excavator, skid steer, dingo, transit)
• Knows proper installation techniques
• Ability to drive a standard shift
• Thorough construction knowledge
• Can accept direction and improvement areas
• Deep understanding of Inside Out processes
• Can read plans
• Effectively uses company systems, Dropbox, LMN
• Understand mechanics
• Interacts with English-speaking clients
• Can be left on site without foreman
• Solves problems
• Can complete job with little oversight from others
• Ability to work unsupervised
• On site problem solving
• Excellent management & leadership skills
• Handle any issues, deeper problem solving
• Strong organizational & communication
• Computer literate
• Strong communication, written & verbal
• Follows all company policies

BONUS SKILLS, MUST BE WILLING TO LEARN:

• DOT medical card
• Carpentry
• Welding
• Masonry
• Pool installation
• Landscape knowledge

PAY & BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay, will commensurate with experience and skill
• No weekends, EVER.
• A balanced work-life schedule: Monday-Thursday 7:15-5:45, Friday 7:10-4 weather dependent 40-48 hours
• 100% Health insurance after 90 days
• 401K retirement plan 4% match
• Paid time off after one year (13-20 days/year PTO including one full week at Christmas for hourly, 17-24 days PTO for salary)
• Company cell phone
• Year-around employment
• Fun, family-like work environment
• Financial counseling
• 100% Life insurance
• Discounted dental and vision and AFLAC (employee paid)
• Flexible spending account
• Employee discounts
• Support for ongoing education and professional development
• Personal development
• Company-sponsored events
• And more!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Construction: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person