Hi all –
JOBS @ A YARD & A HALF
Green Careersā¦
Cooperative Opportunities
Come GROW with Us!
A Yard & A Half Landscaping Cooperative, Inc.
26 Thayer Road
Waltham, MA 02453
781-788-8855
http://www.ayardandahalf.com
A Yard & A Half Landscaping Cooperative, Inc. is a 20-person landscape design, installation &
maintenance company. We are hiring team members for our landscape construction and maintenance crews.
Responsibilities include:
- Safe operation of power equipment, trucks, and trailers.
- Ensuring customer satisfaction with job performed.
- Positive attitude toward work, customers, and crew leader.
- Contributing ideas and opinions to assist with crew and company decision-making.
- Performing work in accordance with high quality and company standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid MA driver’s license and good driving record.
- Ability to work in all weather and lift 50 lbs.
- Spanish-English bilingual a plus.
- A Yard & A Half is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
COMPANY PROFILE
A Yard & A Half Landscaping was founded by Eileen Michaels in 1988. Over the years, she grew the company to over $2 million in annual sales by guaranteeing all of the companyās work and investing in
its employees. In preparation for retirement, Eileen offered the employees the chance to buy the company, and we incorporated as a worker-owned cooperative. The company has historically operated with open books, shared profits with employees, and involved employees in decision-making, so the cooperative model is a natural step for us.
We have received guidance in the transition from members of WORCāN, including Boston
Collective Delivery, Equal Exchange, Community Builders, and Red Sun Press, as well as Namaste Solar. We plan to continue a slow but steady growth pattern, so that current members can grow in our careers and areas of interest, while creating opportunities for right livelihood for others in our community.
COOPERATIVE ADVANTAGES
Every employee has an opportunity to become a co-owner of the company, with one vote per person.
We currently have 11 employee-owners, representing all positions within the company, from laborers
to managers. Average candidacy period is three years, during which employees can begin accumulating owner equity through payroll deductions. Share price is $7,500, which does not appreciate/depreciate.
Co-owners democratically decide how much profit to pay out as dividends. When employees leave the
company, they receive back their original share price, plus any dividends retained by the co-op as
written notices of allocation. All co-owners can participate in board meetings. We review financials with all co-owners and employees at least quarterly.
BENEFITS OVERVIEW
Recognized by Inc. Magazine as a āWinning Workplaceā, A Yard & A Half offers comprehensive benefits designed to meet the needs of all our employees:
- Medical & dental insurance
- Simple-IRA retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Profit sharing
- Uniforms, boot & rain gear reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
For information on open positions or to submit your resume, email:
laurel@ayardandahalf.com