NOW HIRING · 3 OPENINGS · STARTING AT $15/HR

Careers at WNC Landscaping

We are a family-owned landscape company in Waynesville, and we are looking for people who take pride in the finished job. Year-round work, real benefits, and a chance to learn this trade from credentialed horticulturists.

Build a career, not just a summer job

A WNC Landscaping crew member laying rolls of sod on a graded lawn in Waynesville, North Carolina
Laying sod on a job in Haywood County.

WNC Landscaping has worked in these mountains since 1975. We do our own design, installation, and maintenance in-house, which means there is a real path here for someone who wants one.

Charles Boyd founded the company with a B.S. and M.S. in Horticulture from NC State University. His son Brian is an NC State landscape design graduate and an NC Certified Irrigation Specialist. We are licensed, certified, and insured, and we hold an NC Registered Landscape Contractor license.

What that means for you: you would be learning from people who actually hold the credentials. If you want to move from mowing into irrigation, hardscaping, or design work, that door is open here in a way it is not at most outfits. You learn it on the job, working alongside the people who do it.

Open positions

Applications are taken by phone or email. Additional positions will be posted here soon.

Landscaping & Maintenance Crew Member

3 openings$15.00/hr startingFull-timeYear-roundDriver’s license preferredWaynesville, NCVer en español ↓
Starting pay
$15.00 / hour

You can start above $15.00 per hour if you bring prior landscaping experience, a valid driver’s license, or Spanish language skills. You are paid weekly. Holiday pay and paid time off are included.

About the role

Crew member responsibilities include, but are not limited to, planting flowers, shrubs, and trees, weed eating, edging, mowing, pruning, weed control, leaf removal, fertilizer applications, and cleaning up outdoor spaces. Ideal candidates are self-driven, disciplined, and focused, with experience in general manual labor, landscaping, or a related field. You will need the physical stamina to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions.

What we do

You would be working across the full range of what this company builds and maintains:

  • Landscape design and installation for homes and businesses across Western North Carolina
  • Hardscaping: patios, walkways, retaining walls, and boulder walls
  • Custom waterfalls, ponds, and water features
  • Irrigation design and installation
  • Drainage and erosion control
  • Year-round maintenance for residential and commercial properties

The crew we are growing

Right now we are especially looking to add to our landscaping and maintenance work, which covers:

  • Mowing, edging, trimming, weeding, pruning, and mulching
  • Installing and maintaining sod, plants, drainage, and irrigation
  • Keeping properties clean, healthy, and looking their best
  • Staying ahead of seasonal needs and holding a high standard of finish

What the job asks of you

  • Lift 50 lbs and keep a steady pace outdoors year-round, including in summer heat
  • Follow all company safety policies
  • Show up in uniform with the proper safety gear
  • Help load materials and equipment and leave the shop on time each morning
  • Maintain and improve landscapes through mowing, mulching, trimming, planting, and sod installation
  • Pitch in on hardscape and softscape installs such as stone, brick, irrigation, and drainage as needed
  • Keep trucks and equipment clean and presentable
  • Take care of tools and equipment and report any problems early
  • Assist coworkers with the routine maintenance of properties
  • Assist with daily preparations for truck and equipment setup
  • Have reliable transportation to get yourself to the shop each morning
  • Interact professionally with customers, coworkers, and everyone else on the job
  • Work hard, stay productive, and bring a positive attitude

Who we are looking for

People who take pride in the finished job, like being outdoors, and want to get better at this work over time. Experience helps, but it is not required. If you show up, work hard, and care how it looks when you leave, we will teach you the rest.

What we offer

  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off and vacation
  • Uniforms provided
  • All tools and equipment provided
  • Overtime available in season
  • Bonus and performance pay
  • On-the-job training and growth opportunities

Where this job can go. You would be learning from an NC State horticulturist and a certified irrigation specialist, on real jobs, not in a classroom. Crew members here have room to grow into irrigation, hardscaping, and design work.

Job typeFull-time, year-round
Openings3
Starting pay$15.00 per hour. More for prior experience, a valid driver’s license, or Spanish language skills
Pay frequencyWeekly
Start dateImmediate. Openings are available now
ExperienceLandscape maintenance, 1 year preferred (not required, we will train)
LicenseValid driver’s license preferred. Having one earns more per hour
LanguagesEnglish or Spanish. Bilingual crew members earn more
Work locationIn person. Report to 557 Hemphill Road, Waynesville, NC 28785
Service areaWaynesville and surrounding Western North Carolina
Work environmentGrowth opportunities · on-the-job training · full-time, year-round work
How to applyCall (828) 226-0332 or email charles@wnclandscaping.com

Ready to apply?

Give us a call and ask about the landscaping crew position, or send us an email. We read every one.

En español

Puesto: Miembro de cuadrilla de jardinería y mantenimiento. WNC Landscaping es una empresa familiar de jardinería en Waynesville, Carolina del Norte, trabajando en estas montañas desde 1975. Tenemos 3 vacantes.

  • Pago inicial de $15.00 por hora. Puede empezar con más si tiene experiencia previa en jardinería, licencia de conducir válida, o si habla español.
  • Trabajo de tiempo completo, todo el año. No es trabajo de temporada.
  • Pago semanal. Días festivos pagados y tiempo libre pagado.
  • Uniformes, herramientas y equipo incluidos. Horas extras disponibles en temporada. Pago de bono por desempeño.
  • Se prefiere licencia de conducir válida, y con ella se gana más por hora. Sí se requiere transporte confiable para llegar al taller cada mañana.
  • No se necesita experiencia previa. Le entrenamos en el trabajo.
  • Comienzo inmediato. El trabajo es en persona en 557 Hemphill Road, Waynesville, NC 28785.
  • El trabajo incluye cortar césped, recortar, podar, sembrar plantas y árboles, poner césped, y mantener las propiedades limpias. Debe poder levantar 50 libras y trabajar afuera en todo tipo de clima.

Para solicitar, llame al (828) 226-0332 o envíe un correo electrónico a charles@wnclandscaping.com.

Why work here

If you are weighing this job against another one, here is what you get here.

Year-round work

Not seasonal. We run maintenance contracts through the winter, so the paychecks do not stop in November.

Real benefits

Paid holidays, paid time off, uniforms, and all tools and equipment provided. Overtime available in season.

On-the-job training

You learn this trade by doing it, alongside people who have done it for decades. You do not need to arrive knowing everything.

Local and family-run

You work near home, for people whose name is on the truck. Decisions get made by the folks on the job with you.

Questions about the job?

Call and ask for Charles or Brian. We are happy to talk through what the work looks like before you apply.

📞 828-226-0332or email charles@wnclandscaping.com

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