Job Postings

LANDSCAPE JOB POSTING

35° North Landscape Services is seeking applicants for the following positions. To apply, visit www.35-n.com, select CONTACT at the top right, then click APPLY.

Grounds Management Crew Leader

Experienced (2 year minimum) grounds maintenance crew leader skilled in customer relations, crew leadership, turf disease and plant identification, pruning, and safe operation of zero turn mowers and small engine equipment, Valid drivers license and good driving record required. NC pesticide license preferred. Full time. 40 hours a week. Pay based on experience.

Gardening Crew Leader

Experienced (2 year minimum) garden maintenance crew leader skilled in customer relations, crew leadership, plant and disease identification, pruning, and safe operation of landscape equipment. Valid drivers license and good driving record required. NC pesticide license required. Full time. 40 hours a week. Pay based on experience.

Office Manager

Full service landscape company seeks office manager to implement new procedures and systems. At least 2 years of previous office experience required. Applicants must have working knowledge  of business software including Quickbooks, basic HR and accounting skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and with consistent and accuracy. Part-time or Full-time. 

Shop Foreman

Part-time shop foreman to perform preventative maintenance for trucks and commercial landscape equipment such as mowers, blowers, trimmers, and other 2-cycle equipment. Duties include ensuring all equipment and trucks are prepared for daily production and maintaining a clean and well-organized shop of equipment, tools and supplies.

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

WNC Turfgrass Conference

Turf Conference

Whether you manage turf at a golf course, on a soccer field, or in a home lawn, this conference is one that you do not want to miss:  Go to the following link to register:

WNC Turfgrass Conference

We have had limited seating in the past so be sure to get registered early. If you wait to register on site there may not be any room left.

For all of you that are members on the Turfgrass Council of NC be sure to register with this code for the discount that you qualify for: TCNC2015

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Pruning Program

Pruning Program Announced

The WNC Green has announced a pruning program dubbed Pruning as an IPM Tool for the region.  This half day workshop will be held on March 20th at the NC Arboretum and participants will be able to view a pre-class power-point before coming to class.  Participants needing pesticide credits will be glad to know that 2 hours of credits will be awarded for the class.  ISA credits are pending and expected to be given as well.  

See the attached flier!    

Green Industry Pruning Flier

Gate fees at the Arboretum have been waived but parking is limited. You will be directed to park at the production greenhouse.  Please dress according to the weather and bring your own hand tools. Water will be provided.

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

NC Landcape Contractor's Licensing Law

NC Landscape Contractor's Licensing Law- Some Questions Answered!

Many of you have gotten letters from the NC Landscape Contractor's Licensing Board regarding the new law.  If so perhaps the letter has raised questions.  The following link is to site that will answer some of those questions:  http://nclclb.com/licensing-2/licensing/.

Questions that you as a pesticide applicator may have that may not be answered in the above web site include:

• Q-  If I am a licensed pesticide applicator do I need to become a Licensed Landscape Contractor?
• A- No, not necessarily!  Many pesticide applicators are employed by another entity- landscape company, public agency, golf course, or other establishment.  If so there's no legal reason for you to become a Licensed Landscape Contractor.  As indicated in the legal language of the new law,  only those individuals/landscape companies that perform landscape work where the price of all contracts on a given site exceed $30,000 for any consecutive 12 month period of time.

• Q- Do I need to take an exam?  
• A-  Right now if you qualify to be grandfathered in,  the answer is no.  If you fail to follow through with the grandfathering process before August 1 of this year, or did not meet the criteria required at the end of December 2014 then yes if you wish to become a Licensed Landscape Contractor you will need to take a series of exams.  No new exams will be held until after August of 2015.  The new training manual and exams are due to come out sometime this summer.  Visit the following site to see if you qualify to be "Grandfathered" in: http://nclclb.com/licensing-2/license-application/

• Q-  There's been discussion of continuing education being required. Will there be classes offered nearby or will I need to travel to Raleigh or Charlotte to get these credits?
• A-  Yes, there is a requirement of Licensed Landscape Contractor's to obtain 7 hours of  CEUs- (Continuing Education Units).  Currently, team of NC State faculty, (including extension agent), industry professionals, and community college instructors are working to develop a list of approved classes and content for obtaining CEUs or credits.   These should be readily available regionally through your local Cooperative Extension Center, an area Community College, or on-line.   If you have been maintaining credits on your pesticide licenses, chances are that you have had classes that would have met the criteria of the new license. 

• Q- My business only manages small landscape accounts and never installs landscaping at the $30,000 level; should I get the license?  
• A-  While you are not legally required to get the license and would likely be exempt- see this site to determine exemption:   http://nclclb.com/faq-hold/exemptions/  getting the license under the currently "Grandfathering" period will allow you to bid on projects that require the license and help you avoid taking the exam at a later date.

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the  Commercial Horticulture Agent.  You may also send your questions to licensing@nclclb.com

Job Opening at the NC Arboretum

Job Opening

The NC Arboretum has a seasonal position opening.  Please visit the following site for more information:

http://www.ncarboretum.org/assets/File/PDFs/Employment/TNCA05_Grounds_Worker.pdf


For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.