Employment Opportunities

Do you want to grow in a professional and fun environment? Chiles Enterprises, LLC is always looking for motivated and energetic people to join our team. We provide competitive wages, health insurance, company sponsored retirement, paid time off, well-maintained equipment, and a positive company culture with Christian-led management.

We are a drug and alcohol-free work place. All applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening as well as random drug screenings throughout their employment. Applicants must also pass a background check and have an insurable driving record.

Please Call (540) 748-8357 Before Filling Out The Application Form

Candidates willing to learn our trade? Apply and lets talk!

We are always accepting applications.

Full-Time or Part-Time Positions

Now Hiring: Landscape Designer

If you enjoy creating harmonious and aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces and have training in landscape design, you may be the right candidate for us. Chiles Enterprises is searching for a full-time or part-time Landscape Designer to help envision, plan, and bring to life elegant exterior concepts. In this position, you will work with our clients to make their outdoor dreams a reality.

You will suggest where to place plants, hardscaping, and other features on a property as well as estimate and manage projects. While this position will regularly require you to be onsite to assist with work and direct Team Members, your primary role will rest in direct client communication.

Compensation

All company benefits (outlined below) are included for full-time positions alongside a negotiable, competitive starting salary and pay structure based upon experience.

There is room for income growth and career advancement based on performance. This position is open to full-time and part-time applicants and reports directly to the General Manager.

Job Responsibilities

Communicate with clients to specifically determine their desires.
Perform site assessments to determine soil conditions, lighting, view, and architectural style of the home in order to select optimal plants, trees, shrubs, accessories, or structures.
Draft an initial concept to present to client for their approval.
Create a final design using computer-aided design software (Dynascape/Sketch-Up) or through detailed and professional sketches.
Oversee the landscaping team and convey proper and thorough directions as they implement your concept.
Effectively communicate progress to the client and facilitate change order and upsell opportunities.
Keep records including costs, client communication, and supplies used on the project.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, landscape design, horticulture, or equivalent landscape design experience.
Knowledge of design concepts, irrigation techniques, and hardscaping.
An artistic understanding of color theory, texture, balance, and proportion.
Hard-working attitude with attention to detail and desire to complete tasks thoroughly.
Knowledge of horticulture and familiarity with types of plants and their ability to grow and thrive in our particular environment.
Knowledge of how ecological conditions, including harsh winters, can affect a proposed design.
Proficient in basic computer technology.
Clear and effective communication skills.
Ability to work well independently and with a team.
Ability to develop a project budget, create a design within that budget, and track expenses to stay on budget.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and excellent personal safety record.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you do not check every qualification box on this application but are a hard worker, have design talent, and are interested in becoming a valuable part of our company, please apply.

We are always looking for talented individuals and are happy to train the right candidate. Chiles Enterprises is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screening as well as random drug screenings throughout their employment. Applicants must also pass a background check and have an insurable driving record.

Full-Time and Part-Time Positions

Now Hiring: Landscape Maintenance Technicians

Position to start in March 2023

If you enjoy working in flower beds, spending time outside, and creating and maintaining beautiful exterior spaces, you could be the candidate we’re looking for.

Chiles Enterprises is searching for full-time and part-time Landscape Maintenance Technicians to complete light-to-moderate landscape maintenance tasks. This could include pulling weeds, pruning or shaping small trees and shrubs, and other routine landscape maintenance. The candidate should feel comfortable working by themselves as well as with a team as both scenarios are probable.

We will provide a company vehicle for you to travel to and from job sites as well as haul equipment and debris.

Compensation

All company benefits (outlined below) are included alongside a competitive starting pay of $15.00-$19.00/hour depending upon experience. There is room for income growth based on performance. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday from 7:30AM-5:00PM.

We typically do not work on weekends; however, in the rare event of snow removal or natural disaster needs, weekend/evening hours may be required. This position reports directly to the General Manager.

Job Responsibilities

Maintain gardens and lawns by mowing, trimming, pruning, raking, and weeding.
Safely and effectively apply treatments and fertilizers to outdoor areas.
Remove snow, ice, and leaves as needed.
Load and unload equipment and tools to and from work vehicles.
Plant new flowers, trees, grass, hedges, and bushes.
Ability to adequately follow written and verbal instructions from your Account Manager and complete your tasks to company expectations.
Desire to take pride in your work and the joy it brings to our customers.
Use the company app to record progress throughout the day.
Perform all tasks safely and thoroughly

Characteristics of Our Ideal Candidate:

Education, certifications, or previous training in landscape management.
Have experience working in a nursery or like environment and/or have a significant interest in landscaping and horticulture.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Hard-working attitude.
Desire to complete tasks thoroughly.
Comfortable with operating equipment including mowers, leaf blowers, and weedeaters.
Communicates effectively.
Willingness to work extended hours and open to flexibility in scheduling. On rare occasions, 24/7 availability, depending on the demands of natural disaster or snow removal operations, may be required.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and excellent personal safety record.

If you do not check every qualification box on this application but are a hard worker, willing to learn, and interested in becoming a valuable part of our company, please apply. We are always looking for talented individuals and are happy to train the right candidate.

Chiles Enterprises is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screening as well as random drug screenings throughout their employment. Applicants must also pass a background check and have an insurable driving record.

Full-Time Position

Now Hiring: Mowing Leader

Position to start in March 2023

Chiles Enterprises is searching for a responsible, organized, and detail-oriented candidate to supervise our Mowing Technicians. The candidate should have past managerial or supervisory skills and/or strong leadership skills and be prepared to passionately lead a team of mowing technicians to expertly maintain client lawns.

All company benefits listed below are included, plus a starting salary of $32,000 to $40,000 depending upon experience. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday from 7:30AM-5:00PM. Evening/weekend work may occur in times of inclement weather, snow removal, or natural disasters. This position reports directly to the Account Manager.

Requirements

Excellent organizational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail.
Strong leadership skills with a passion to develop new leaders.
Ability to effectively communicate and present information.
Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with small- to medium-sized mowing equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn the Aspire Software system.
Willingness to work extended hours and allow for schedule flexibility when needed. On rare occasions, 24/7 availability may be required depending on the demands of natural disasters or snow removal operations.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and excellent personal safety record.

We are a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screening as well as random drug screenings throughout their employment. Applicants must also pass a background check and have an insurable driving record.

Job Responsibilities

Organizes the execution of each job and supervises and works with the Mowing Team to ensure client lawns are kept in mint condition.
Oversees regular mowing and maintenance, including weed and debri removal, from client lawns.
Checking in, checking out, and documenting team progress throughout the day on our company’s Aspire phone app.
Works with Mowing Team to determine potential future lawn issues and a plan to address concerns.
Operates small- and medium-sized equipment, including zero-turn mowers, push mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, weed-eaters, backpack sprayers, bed edgers, etc.
Operates automatic and stick-shift vehicles as well as commercial trucks and truck-and-trailer combinations.
Conducts a final inspection at each job’s completion to ensure the project was completed to Chiles Enterprise standards.
Completes necessary paperwork, including timesheets, work orders, change orders, material requisitions, and client service tickets, with Mowing Team’s assistance.
Maintains a clean, safe, and efficient work-site and ensures equipment is properly maintained.

Team Member Benefits

At Chiles Enterprises, we understand the value of investing in our Team Members, which is why we provide a comprehensive set of benefits to supplement our Team Members’ regular wages:

Competitive compensation
Anthem Healthkeepers medical insurance with 50% of the Team Member’s and qualifying dependents’ cost paid by Chiles Enterprises
An additional 3% of Team Member medical insurance assistance for each year of employment, leading to eventual 100% paid medical insurance.
AFLAC supplemental insurance
An initial 5 days paid vacation after 9 months of employment and up to 18 days paid vacation after 48 months of employment
401K retirement with 3% annual company match after 90 days of employment
Four paid personal days per year
Life insurance available immediately after hire
“Spin the Wheel” Loyalty Appreciation gifts (a $300-$400/yr. value): Red Wing Boot 30% discount, 50% gym membership cost share, $200/yr. counseling benefit, product purchases 5% above wholesale cost for personal use, $600/person referral program, $5,998 in continuing education incentives.

Why Join Our Team?

Chiles Enterprises is a vision-driven, rapidly growing company that is always looking for motivated and energetic people to join our team. Since our beginning in 2002, Chiles Enterprises has become an industry-leading company focused on assisting our neighbors, providing quality service, and investing in the growth of good people on our team.

As a result, we now serve thousands of satisfied clients through design, installation, and maintenance of landscaping, hardscaping, lawn care, and excavation projects throughout the Louisa, Lake Anna, and Charlottesville markets. A large portion of our clientele includes high-end residential properties, where we design, install, and maintain uniquely beautiful outdoor spaces.

Here are some of the workspace benefits we can offer qualified candidates:

A professional, friendly, diverse, and fun work environment
A positive company culture with Christian-led management
A clean and organized facility with state-of-the-art equipment
A clear path for company growth and career advancement
A commitment to your professional growth

Chiles Enterprises also believes in “Success Sharing.” If you are a dedicated Team Member that helps our company grow and provide exceptional services to our clients, we want to share our company success and profitability with you.

Chiles Enterprises Core Values

We Trust, We Own, and We Synergize to create a substantial impact in our neighbors’ stories while living out our personal and collective values.

We Serve at the Speed of Trust : Secondly only to loving God, we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Trust is established, stewarted, and measured by the unwavering respect, integrity, and honesty, we have for ourselves and each other. We lovingly listen, lead, and serve because we care.

We Own the Details: We strengthen the trust established in our relationships by strategic planning, precise action, and intentional reflection. As individuals, we take personal responsibility for the small pieces of the greater end result. Our commitment to the details reflects the order and passion of our values.

We are Synergized by Our Purpose: Individual details are aligned and synergized as a team to exceed expectations. Our comprehensive, intentional, and unique culture is fueled by embracing change and owning the outcomes. We exceed expectations by pioneering innovation, respecting diversity, and always aiming towards our collective purpose.

What Truly Sets Us Apart

Quality People

Our awesome crew prides themselves on incorporating best industry practices and the newest technologies to produce top quality results for you.

Clear Communication

Your satisfaction drives our every action. Our goal is your peace of mind through clear and consistent communication.

Christ is our CEO

We are guided by prayer and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We declare all our success in Him, and strive to honor Him in all of our work.

Full Time Positions

All full time positions include: Medical insurance with 50% of the team member’s cost paid by us (and an additional 3% per year paid by us) and 20% paid towards spouse and kids; AFLAC supplemental insurance; up to 3 weeks paid vacation; yearly loyalty bonus; paid personal days; company-matching 401K retirement; life insurance; boot stipend; gym membership, and more!