Landscape Installation Crew Lead

About the role

Do you love transforming outdoor spaces into living works of art? Currin Outdoor Living is on the hunt for a hands-on Garden Install Leader who’s equal parts plant lover, crew motivator, and jobsite pro. You’ll work alongside our talented designers and operations team to bring beautiful, high-end landscapes to life across the Triangle. At Currin Outdoor Living, our mission is simple: To honor God by creating spaces that help foster and build better relationships. We’re guided by integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork — and we welcome employees of all beliefs who share those values. If you take pride in quality work, thrive in the outdoors, and find joy in seeing a landscape project bloom from start to finish, we’d love to meet you! We are seeking someone to lead and manage our landscape crew. We’re not your average landscape company. We design and build premium outdoor environments with creativity, precision, and heart. You’ll be part of a team that celebrates the details, supports each other, and takes pride in turning every project into something exceptional.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work alongside a crew of 2-4 awesome teammates.
• Turn detailed landscape designs into real, stunning gardens.
• Track daily tasks, hours, and materials like a pro.
• Operate equipment such as mini excavators, skid steers, and compactors.
• Drive light-duty dump trucks and practice safe trailering methods.
• Keep tools, trucks, and the shop organized and ready to roll.
• Communicate with the production manager to keep every project running smoothly.
• Provide supervisory leadership to the crew.

Requirements

• 2 years landscape installation experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Ability to operate basic landscape equipment.
• Ability to drive a light‑duty dump truck and have trailering experience.
• Physical demands: frequent lifting up to 50 lb, occasional lifting up to 80 lb; prolonged standing, walking, stooping, crawling, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, reaching, grasping, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, handling; talking, hearing, depth perception, manual dexterity, wide field of vision.
• Work environment: exposure to extreme heat, cold, humidity, fluctuating weather, wet and dry conditions; frequent high noise levels and vibrations from equipment; proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical hazards, dust, pollen, fumes from machinery/fertilizers/chemicals; risk of electrical shock; work on wet, slippery, or uneven terrain; exposure to bee stings and other bug bites.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications and Skills

• 3‑5 years installation experience in Landscape Construction.
• Strong communication skills (Spanish a big plus!).
• A passion for plants, teamwork, and creating beautiful spaces.
• A degree in horticulture or related fields is a bonus, not a requirement.

Pay

$60,000 to $70,000 per year, based on experience.