February 2020 Employees of the Month

Congratulations to our February Employees of the Month!

Every month, eligible employees are voted on by their department peers for the title of Crew Leader and Crew Member of the Month. Congratulations to these B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. employees.

Construction Department Winners

Pictured with Joe Oviedo. Residential Construction Operations Manager:

Foreman – Felipe Gonzalez

Crew Member – Habraham Rojas

Maintenance Department

Pictured with Roger Murajda, Maintenance Operations Manager:

Crew Leader – Jose Moctezuma

Crew Member – Burton Kramer

If you or someone you know is interested in employment at B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc., we are hiring within landscape construction, maintenance, and small engine mechanics. Please apply online anytime. (Click here to apply now.)

Proud to Partner with the Town of Black Mountain, NC.

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. is proud to partner with the Town of Black Mountain

In times of inclement winter weather, B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. will be assisting the Town of Black Mountain with snow removal from municipal buildings and residential areas in higher elevations.

Are you interested in contracting snow removal services?

Click here to contact us for more information regarding snow removal services. You may also call 828.586.8303 to reach a member of our snow removal team.

Now Hiring – Landscape Construction Project Manager

Landscape Construction Project Manager Position

Closes March 31, 2020

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Works in a team environment to ensure division and project goals are met.
  • Creates and maintains an efficient installation schedule for their assigned projects that best satisfies all customer installation demands and balance needs with other ongoing projects.
  • Supervises installation crews and follows company installation fundamentals (safety, quality, scheduling, communication and housekeeping).
  • Responds to customers’ needs providing timely feedback regarding scheduling and related issues
  • Responsible for day-to-day operating processes: job-site inspections, communication follow-up with customers, pay policies for installation crews, absolute safety standards, promotes efficiency
  • Builds strong relationships with customers and crews.
  • Provides oversight of field measurements and verifies installation of products
  • Handles customer issues and concerns in a professional and courteous manner
  • Communicates with other management for the purposes of project scheduling, product quality issues, new product ideas, and purchasing of installation materials
  • Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

Job Requirements

  • Basic Landscape Construction Experience/Knowledge required
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

Education:

Construction Management Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance 
  • 401k 

Please apply online at www.bhglandscapes.com/employment-application. Please attach your resume in the application. A resume is required to be considered for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $38,000.00 to $50,000.00 /year

January 2020 Employees of the Month

Congratulations to our January Employees of the Month!

Every month, eligible employees are voted on by their department peers for the title of Crew Leader and Crew Member of the Month. Congratulations to these B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. employees.

Construction Department Winners

Foreman – Jose Garcia
Crew Member – Freddie Rattler

Maintenance Department

Crew Leader – Javier Martinez
Crew Member – Francisco Rubio

If you or someone you know is interested in employment at B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc., we are hiring landscapers for construction, maintenance, and seasonal snow removal drivers. Please apply online anytime. (Click here to apply now.)

Proud to Partner with WCU as Awarded GC to Renovate Entrance

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. has broken ground on the new entrance of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The stone walls and the native plant project will be completed this Spring.

Western Carolina University Entrance
B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. hard at work on the WCU entrance.
Stone Wall Installation

If you are interested in a free site consultation, please call or email. One of our friendly office staff will be in touch to schedule your consultation. Click here to contact us.

Click here to read more about the WCU entrance renovations.

New Canton Office Opening Spring 2020

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. opening a new office on N. Main Street in Canton, NC in the Spring of 2020

Expanding into Canton, NC.

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. recently purchased lots 14, 16 and 18 N. Main Street in Canton and plan on being open for business in Spring of 2020. B. H. Graning Landscapes has been serving Western North Carolina for 18 years. We are currently conducting business out of Sylva, NC but expanding to better serve the needs of businesses and residents of Western North Carolina.

Employment Opportunities

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. is a high end, well established Design, Build, and Maintenance landscape contracting firm ever growing and expanding with unlimited opportunity. We have office locations in Sylva and Canton and are seeking energetic, eager, and motivated people to join our team.

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Employment Opportunities in 2020

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. is a high end, well established Design, Build, and Maintenance landscape contracting firm ever growing and expanding with unlimited opportunity. We have office locations in Sylva and Canton and are seeking energetic, eager, and motivated people to join our team.

B. H. Graning Landscapes accepts applications year round online. We also offer hard copy applications at the 64 Bella Road, Sylva office location for your convenience. Applications and resumes are reviewed weekly. Group interviews will be conducted every couple of weeks now through March of 2020. If you are considering applying, now is the time.

Interviews will be scheduled as needed after April. Applications will remain on file for 90 days. Should a new job opening be advertised in local newspapers, at NC Works or on social media and you have already applied a while back, please feel free to apply again.

APPLY ONLINE: (www.bhglandscapes.com/application)

New Canton Location: 18 N. Main Street

B. H. Graning Landscapes is happy to announce that we are opening a new location in Canton and will be running crews from there in Spring 2020.

Current Job Openings (Jan. 15, 2020)

Construction Department

The Construction Department is currently looking for rock masons. Pay is based on experience and starts at $14+ an hour. A paid demonstration of your skill level will be required during your interview.

Maintenance Department

We are also hiring within Landscape Maintenance. Drivers licences are preferred. Pay is based on experience and licensing.

Sales Department

We are seeking an administrative assistant part time position. Experience and knowledge needed would include but not limited to; excel, word, outlook, google earth, facsimile, printers and scanners, basic math, etc.

Duties would include but not be limited to; answer phones and greet customers, organize files, download and create files, create correspondence, manage calendars and schedules, help prepare estimates, communicate clearly with purveyors and coworkers, handle routine and advanced duties for other professionals, etc.

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Apply online or pick up an application at our Sylva Office located at 64 Bella Rd. Sylva, 28779.

B. H. Graning Landscapes offers benefit packages to full time employees after 90 days. BHGL offers other fun paid incentives to employees like our employee of the month program, company monthly Free Lunch Friday. and monthly employee photography contests.

All that are interested, please apply online at www.bhglandscapes.com/application.

Summer Jobs

Are you a student interested in a summer job? We offer a great experience or job shadowing during the summer months. We need you to apply as soon as possible as these seasonal positions fill fast. Please apply online and indicate the job you are applying for as "Summer Job".

No experience is required. Drivers License is preferred. We will train you in the landscaping skills you need to perform on the job.

All that are interested in summer job opportunities, please apply online at www.bhglandscapes.com/application.

Seasonal Snow Removal Opportunity

Please apply online at www.bhglandscapes.com/application if you would like to join our list of drivers who plow roadsides during winter storms. Drivers License Required.

B. H. Graning Landscapes donates $1779.00 to Vecinos

Children of BHGL families gather each year at our annual Christmas Party with our charity check. The actual donation amount is adjusted for donations collected at the Christmas party.

How does our annual Christmas Charity Program work?

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. employees are offered two options to donate to our annual Christmas Charity Program. Participating employees either elect to have deductions from payroll or give a one time end of the year contribution. Those that have donated come together to vote on local charities to receive the funds raised.

In 2019, BHGL employees raised $889.50. The company then matches the employee donations so the nonprofit chosen will receive $1779.00. The nonprofit organization chosen by our employees for 2019 was Vecinos, a nonprofit health organization advocating for farm workers in Western North Carolina. For more information about Vecinos, please visit www.vecinos.org.

December 2019 Employees of the Month

Congratulations to our December Employees of the Month!

Every month, eligible employees are voted on by their department peers for the title of Crew Leader and Crew Member of the Month. Congratulations to these B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. employees.

Construction Department Winners:

Crew Leader – Steven Bryson
Crew Member – Jorge Vazquez

Maintenance Department Winners

Crew Leader – Robin McPhail
Crew Member – Burton Kramer

If you or someone you know is interested in employment at B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc., we are hiring landscapers for construction, maintenance, and seasonal snow removal drivers. Please apply online anytime. (Click here to apply now.)

Storm Debris Removal and Drainage Issues

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. has the resources to tackle storm slide debris removal and downed trees that come with heavy winds and rainfall. We can also create plans to resove any drainage issues that reveal themselve during during heavy rains. Proving pictures of flooding areas are helpful but not necessary. If it is safe to take photographs, please send them to info@bhglandscapes.com.

In the event of snowfall, B. H. Graning Landscapes does provide seasonal snow removal contracts to commercial and residential properties in WNC.  We typically have reached our capacity for snow removal clients prior to the season.  However, if you find yourself snowed in, contact us to see when we can add you to our schedule.

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