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Project Manager NU Construction/ Enhancements

Christy Webber Landscapes is a full-service landscape provider offering design, construction, and maintenance programs to residential, commercial, and municipal clients throughout Chicago. Through proper project management, the Project Manager serves as the vital link between CWL’s high-profile enhancement clientele and the Company to ensure that client expectations regarding quality and service are consistently met and exceeded for the entire lifespan of projects, this includes but is not limited to installation, sales and estimating, project costing, billing, procurement, and employee management.

Please email your resume to jobs@christywebber.com

Junior Account Manager

Christy Webber Landscapes is a fill-service landscape provider offering design, construction, and maintenance programs to residential, commercial, and municipal clients throughout Chicago.

The Junior Account Manager is the consistent Christy Webber Landscapes’ representative that clients trust. This is an entry-level mentorship position designed to assist the AMs and Senior AMs with contract administration, site visits, measuring, documentation, and account management under 1 million dollars in actively managed accounts. The candidate will work closely with senior staff assisting and learning our processes and practices, all while building a portfolio of their own and gaining expertise. This includes, but is not limited to, sales, estimating, budgeting, invoicing, and quality control through management of horticultural practices and site personnel.

Please email your resume to jobs@christywebber.com HELP WANTED

Classic Landscape is Looking for an Estimator/ Project Manager

We are seeking a project manager/estimator to join our growing company. Classic Landscape Ltd. has been a standard in the landscape industry since 1964 and continues to grow each and every year!

Responsibilities:

Blueprint takeoffs Purchase material from vendors Review contract documents

Qualifications:

Landscape Experience Basic Computer Skills

Email hire1@classiclandscapeltd.com to apply.

Sales, Buyer and Logistics Manager at Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects

Description

For Summerfield Trading (a subsidiary of Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects)

Summerfield Trading is a vendor of high-quality landscape related product lines. These products include, but are not limited to: plant materials, bulk organic goods, paving materials, garden furnishings and accessories, etc.

The full job description is on our website at: https://hoerrschaudt.com/ HELP WANTED

Landscape Production Manager

Seeking Production manager

ILT Vignocchi is hiring a production manager for its Island Lake facility. The right candidate will have at least 5 years of management experience in a horticulture related field. Our full-service landscape company has been operating for 52 years and in that time has developed a very special culture. We work very hard, we also make certain to have fun, and most importantly, we respect one another.

A successful candidate will have 5+ years of management experience in a related field (horticulture) Strong communication skills Highly organized Bi-lingual in Spanish and English (preferred) High computer literacy A positive attitude toward coworkers, challenges, continuing education and operational improvement

Responsibilities Manage scheduling, material procurement and execution of work Management of all production jobs at budget Management of production staff Management of online scheduling in LMN Management of LMN Time capture by employees Manage all snow operations, equipment and staff Coordination with Fleet Manager on equipment issues and needs Approval and all vendor invoices Inventory management

Compensation: Competitive based on industry standards

Submit resumes to ilt@iltvignocchi.com

Residential Maintenance Account Manager Commercial Maintenance Account Manager Landscape Designer/Project Director Management Associate

Call Maria for more information at (847) 876-8042 Or visit jamesmartinassociates.com/careers

JOIN US LIVE!

The iLandscape Show is a three day show that features opportunities for lawn and landscape professionals, equipment dealers, growers, construction businesses, and more to view the newest products, technology and best practices.

Attendee Data

Over 6,400 attendees with these top job titles:

 Landscape Company Owner/Senior Management  Landscape Operations/Project Manager/Estimator  Landscape Foreman/Supervisor/ Laborer/Technician  Landscape Designer  Landscape Architect  Landscape Maintenance  Municipal/Parks/Government  Supplier/Sales  Grower/Nursery/ Retailer/Garden Center  Other: Arborist, Turf and Irrigation Professionals

Attendee Growth Year After Year (Minus a Polar Vortex in 2019)

5,045 5,500 6,003 6,125 5,300 6,430

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Attendees

Exhibitor Data

Number of Exhibiting Companies

210 210 235 244 275 285 2020 Exhibitor Feedback:

 95% of exhibitors rated the show good to excellent!  92% of exhibitors rated the quality of visitors to their booth as it relates to future business good to excellent!  90% of exhibitors rated the quantity of visitors to their booth good to excellent!

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Number of Exhibiting Companies

Recipient of 4 Trade Show Executive’s

Fastest 50 Awards! On the list of the fastest growing trade shows in the U.S.

“Aesthetic Metals has had successful years at the iLandscape trade show and we’ve had a phenomenal response from participating! It has given us great exposure in the landscape community and we’re happy to say we have projects scattered all over the southern Wisconsin and Chicago land area. We really feel like we’re targeting the right people – the location is great – easy exhibit inand-out . . . it all adds up to a positive experience.”

BARB FOSTER, AESTHETIC METALS LLC

Interested in exhibiting? Contact Terre Houte at thoute@ilca.net www.ilandscapeshow.com

HELP WANTED

Sales

Elan Landscape Development is a leading Design - Build - Maintain contractor specializing in the high-end residential market of South-Eastern Lake County. We are adding another talented professional to our team as we continue to grow.

The Ideal candidate will be detail oriented, professional, honest and motivated to succeed. We will take a look at all candidates who are hard working and exhibit excellent communication skills. Stand out candidates will have knowledge of landscape processes, above average computer skills and meaningful experience in a supervisory role.

We offer a casual work environment, competitive wages & benefits and reduced winter hours. If you are a career-oriented sales professional, please reach out. We would like to meet you.

Call Dan 847-924-0790 or dan@elanlandscapes.com

Groundskeeper

Harper College is currently seeking applications for the full time Groundskeeper position. Groundskeeper responsibilities include the maintenance, care and modification of campus grounds. Duties include snow removal and first level maintenance on equipment as needed. The successful candidate will respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns within or outside normal working hours. You must also be able to work shift work, weekends, overtime, and holidays as well as be available (on call) for snow removal responsibilities. You must be able to operate motorized landscaping equipment, snow removal equipment, vehicles and associated tools for landscaping and snow removal. Job hours will be Monday through Friday, 7am – 3:30 pm. Requirements include: · High School Diploma or equivalent required. · At least three years’ experience in grounds, nursery, gardening, or related work, and have performed maintenance on related equipment appropriate to the needs of the campus To learn more about this position and apply, visit us at:

http://jobs.harpercollege.edu/cw/en-us/job/493993? lApplicationSubSourceID= Harper College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an inclusive learning and working environment where individual differences and identities are respected, valued and embraced. We encourage women, people from historically underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. tive activities with accuracy, efficiently meeting all deadlines and maintain current and accurate files, vendors, projects, etc. for easy retrieval at any time.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work Monday through Friday during business hours of 7:30am-4pm.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Email jaimie@alanhorticultrual.com to apply.

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Accounts Payable

Job Description: Accounts Payable Administrator

Classification: Full-Time Exempt (Salary)

Reports to: Accounting Manager/Purchasing Manager

Summary Under the direction of the Accounting Manager and the Purchasing Manager, and with minimal supervision, the accounts payable administrator position is responsible for overseeing incoming payables from initial approval and entry to payment and reporting. They will assist in setting up and enforcing procedures for purchase approval, vendor contact and compliance, and assist Ownership with accurate expense reporting.

Essential Functions 1. Oversees the company’s purchasers, primarily the Purchasing Manager but also Fleet, Branch Managers and Office Administrators, and additional as needed, in enforcing approval systems and tracking purchase orders to maintain organized records of spending. 2. Enters payables into Quickbooks once approved, overseeing the coding and data entry process to ensure accurate reporting. 3. Creates aging reports on payables to present to Ownership for approval and issues payments accordingly. 4. Oversees ongoing bills (utility accounts, loan payments, etc.) and manages our accounts throughout the branches as directed by the Accounting Manager and Ownership. 5. Manages the credit card accounts by tracking and coding receipts, processing monthly statements, and overseeing the expense approval process as needed. 6. Provides Ownership with up-to-date and accurate expense reporting and spending information to assist in creating budgets. 7. Assists the Accounting Manager in preparing financial information for audits as needed. 8. Responsible for maintaining vendor relationships, providing W-9s and filling out credit applications, answering payment inquiries and checking statements regularly; also maintaining up-to-date records for subcontractor COIs. 9. Assists the Purchasing Manager in tracking materials per job to assist with job costing reports. 10. Participates in any and all additional projects as needed. Performs a variety of administrative functions including correspondence, data entry and report preparation, processing paperwork, filing and computer work.

Supervisory Responsibility This position has some supervisory responsibilities. To provide accurate and timely reports to support operational and sales functions. A strong need to maintain accurate and current information. Coordinate and manage a variety of administraHELP WANTED

Commercial Landscape Estimator

Responsibilities: • Reading plans and specifications to determine scope of work • Perform accurate material, equipment and labor take-offs • Solicit sub & supplier pricing and estimate volume of work • Prepare timely estimates and meet bid deadlines • Review contract documents upon award • Communications with clients, project architects, subcontractors, etc. • Project billing and cost evaluation Qualifications: • Excellent communications, computer and math skills

Email resume and cover letter to accounting@ allied-landscaping.com

FOR SALE

Business for Sale

30-year Landscape Maintenance Company located in Wheaton IL is for sale. One crew 95% residential. Contact Scott 630-665-0317

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