This position is in the landscape design and sales division of the Hawks Nursery Co. This Landscape Architect/Project Director position requires an eager, self-motivated person, capable of designing and selling both residential and commercial projects. Creativity in design, solid graphic and communication skills with knowledge of construction techniques and midwest plant material are critical. The position includes following a project from the initial client contact, design and sales through to overseeing the aesthetic aspects of its construction. We deal in a large variety of projects that range from $5,000 to over $300,000 in and around southeastern Wisconsin. This is a fast paced position with limitless opportunities.
Must have a degree in Landscape Architecture or Design with experience preferred. State license or the ability to obtain one a plus.
| Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Contact: Gary Urban ,Sales Manager |
The Hawks Nursery Co., established in 1875, has been at its current location in Wauwatosa, WI (a suburb of Milwaukee) since 1923. At the high point of the season, Hawks employs more than 175 people. Hawks multi-level, state of the art facility includes:
· 11,500 sq. ft. full service Garden Center
· 2,400 S. F. landscape design office
· Full service vehicle and equipment repair facility
· Large warehousing and staging area
· Garden center, maintenance, nursery and landscape construction offices
Hawks provides a fine array of goods and services aimed at the discriminating buyer including:
· Landscape Design & Construction - Our Landscape Architects and Designers are able to design and direct the installation of landscapes of any complexity. Our construction crews install over four million dollars in landscaping each year.
· Landscape Maintenance - Our crews are experienced at handling all facets of landscape maintenance including fertilizations, bed care, turf management and technical tree and shrub care.
· Garden Center - Our retail garden center is able to full-fill the needs of all gardening enthusiasts. We carry a substantial variety of gardening gifts, tools and over 5,000 varieties of plant material.
· Retail Landscape Design - This area of the company handles small to medium size landscape planning and installation sales as well as design and sales for our do-it-yourself clientele.
· Nursery - Hawks purchases all of its plant material from premier growers through out the country. We handle over five million dollars worth of plants each year. The nursery staff receives, maintains and assembles all plant orders for the design/build and retail departments.
Hawks Nursery’s rapid growth has opened up many wonderful job opportunities in each of our departments.
At Hawks, we care about the health of our employees and customers; therefore we do not allow smoking on any Hawks or customer property.