Landscape Construction Apprentice

Hinkle Outdoor Living creates personalized outdoor living spaces engineered for entertaining. Our work includes pools, patios, outdoor kitchens, structures, hardscaping, landscape plantings, lighting, drainage, and complete outdoor‑living environments.

About the role

The Landscape Construction Apprentice is an entry-level field role for someone who wants to learn a skilled trade, build a long-term career, and become more valuable as their capability grows. You will learn the habits, safety practices, technical skills, and judgment required to build exceptional outdoor projects across Hinkle Outdoor Living’s three service lines: Landscape Design-Build, Outdoor Living, and Pools. The path is Apprentice → Craftsperson → Assistant Crew Leader → Crew Manager. Advancement is based on demonstrated capability, not time alone.

Responsibilities

• Support landscape construction, outdoor living, and pool-related field work.
• Assist with planting, soil preparation, grading, drainage, hardscape, and finish work.
• Support excavation, base preparation, compaction, patios, walls, steps, structures, and finish materials.
• Assist with site protection, staging, backfill, grading, coping, decking, and pool project readiness.
• Learn to use hand tools, power tools, equipment, and materials safely.
• Load, unload, stage, and secure materials, tools, trailers, and equipment.
• Keep jobsites, tools, materials, trucks, and client property clean and protected.
• Report hazards, mistakes, damage, missing information, and blockers early.
• Use field systems including Buildertrend, CompanyCam, Google Drive, QuickBooks Time, LeanScaper AI, and Greenius.
• Apply coaching and training to improve your safety, quality, pace, and independence.

Requirements

• Strong work ethic and reliable attendance.
• Coachability and interest in learning a skilled trade.
• Respect for teammates, tools, equipment, materials, and client property.
• Safe work habits and willingness to follow direction.
• Ability to work outdoors and perform physical field work.
• Professional, clean, and respectful conduct on client properties.
• Ability to take feedback and keep improving.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to obtain the required Class E license before hire.

Benefits

You’ll learn from experienced field leaders while working on high-quality pools, outdoor living spaces, landscapes, and hardscapes. You’ll have a clear path to grow your skills, income, and responsibility while helping create outdoor environments that make a lasting difference for our clients.

Pay

Starting pay is $20.00‑$22.00 per hour, with an hourly growth path up to $40.50 per hour as a Crew Manager. The approved development pathway is hourly through Crew Manager, with planning bands up to $40.50 per hour. Level ranges: Starting Apprentice $20.00‑$22.00/hr; Developing Apprentice $23.00‑$25.50/hr; Craftsperson $26.50‑$28.50/hr; Assistant Crew Leader $29.00‑$34.00/hr; Crew Manager $34.50‑$40.50/hr.