Green Roof Installation Crew Member
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Start Date: March 2026 Compensation: $22.50 – $27.50 / hour
Join New York Green roofs in our mission to put more plants on more roofs! We don’t just build rooftop gardens—we create iconic green spaces that transform urban living with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
Guided by our core values: we put our Customers first, knowing that we can only serve them best by cultivating our Team, by striving to operate with Integrity and never compromising Quality. If you are a dedicated professional looking to elevate your career and you are mission and values driven like we are then we want to hear from you.
Why Choose NYGR?
- Competitive Pay: $22.50 – $27.50 / hour based on experience
- Top-Tier Benefits: Paid lunch breaks, PTO, 8 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement plan, and a generous professional development stipend to support your growth.
- An Exceptional, Values-Driven Culture: We prioritize excellence, teamwork, and integrity. We want you to be part of a team that inspires you, values your skills, and makes going to work a place you’ll want to be.
- Growth and Opportunity: Clear path for advancement within the company.
- Meaningful Work: Join a team that designs, builds and maintains some of NYC’s most awe-inspiring gardens as well as the critical green infrastructure that our city needs to provide a better environment for us all.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Build on-structure gardens and green roofs to NYGR standards of safety and quality.
- Maintain job site cleanliness, organization, and safe material staging.
- Maintain company tools, equipment, vehicles and shop to optimize performance.
- Participate in weekly, monthly, and annual safety and training programs.
- Participate in professional development and skillsets training opportunities.
- Contribute to a positive team culture by being engaged and respectful in all interactions.
- Contribute to NYGR's positive professional reputation at all times in your communication, behaviors and appearance in addition to taking pride in your work.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Construction and / or Landscape trade experience – Minimum 1 year
- An interest in plants and green infrastructure
- NYC SST 40-hour certification (will train the right candidate)
- A strong work ethic, professionalism, and a team-oriented mindset
- A clean driving record and ability to drive a truck in NYC
- Physical endurance to repeatedly lift up to 50lbs, climb stairs and endure inclement weather.
Preferred
- Green roof experience
- Horticulture experience or education
- Irrigation and low voltage lighting experience
- Paver on pedestals installation experience
- Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing or similar trade experience
Additional Information
Our Commitment To You:
- A progressive and safe place to work
- The opportunity to learn and grow your career
- The opportunity for advancement throughout the company
- A place on an award-winning team that values its people above all else
Contact Information
New York Green Roofs
Email: opportunities@newyorkgreenroofs.com