Employment Opportunities
Company Overview
The Good Earth Garden Center began in 1974 as a retail garden center and nursery. Over the years, it has expanded greatly and now offers a myriad of landscape services, a gift shop and is considered a one-stop-shop for anything garden or landscape. We love to have fun, work hard, be creative and help customers fall in love with their outdoor spaces. As a company, we are extremely customer experience oriented and are excited to grow our unique team. The Good Earth has been featured in Southern Living as the where to go Garden Center in Arkansas. Awarded the Best of Arkansas Gardening/Landscaping, a Family Favorites Gold Winner, most Revolutionary Garden Center in the Nation and one of Arkansas Best Places to Work. We love to have fun, work hard, be creative and help customers fall in love with their outdoor spaces.
The Good Earth Garden Center’s Mission Statement
Cultivating success; a win for our customer and a win for our team! We Cultivate Success by Continually Growing, We Can be Counted On, and We are Global Thinkers- our team members See a Need, Fill a Need.
We are always on the lookout for potential team members with the same values and want to be a part of cultivating success. Our ideal candidate is upbeat, friendly, hard-working, detail oriented, and excited to connect people with plants! Training is provided but most training is on the job learning.
Current Open Positions:
Landscape Designer/Architect
Are you a creative, detail-oriented landscape designer who loves working directly with customers and seeing your projects come to life? The Good Earth is looking for a Landscape Designer to join our team and help bring beautiful, functional outdoor spaces to life.
In this role, you’ll meet with potential clients, develop custom design concepts, create accurate estimates, and work closely with our project managers to ensure each project is installed smoothly and meets our quality standards and the customers satisfaction.
What You’ll Do
Sales & Client Communication
- Meet with potential clients to discuss project ideas and budgets.
- Communicate company capabilities through past project examples.
- Manage customer expectations and maintain timely communication.
Design
- Visit job sites and develop installation-ready design concepts.
- Prepare clear, accurate estimates and project proposals.
- Visually communicate project proposals when necessary
Project Coordination
- Communicate project details to the Project Manager and field team.
- Assist with plant layout, site visits, and scope changes.
- Coordinate material needs (plants, stone, sod, and bulk materials).
- Identify subcontractor needs when applicable
- Support project closeout with walkthroughs, invoicing, and follow-up.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or related field.
- 5+ years of landscape design experience.
- Strong knowledge of plants, design concepts, drainage, lighting, hardscapes, and stonework.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Google Sheets.
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
- Creative, organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects.
- Team-oriented and committed to high-quality work.
Work Environment & Hours
- Mix of office work, client meetings, field/site visits, and follow up.
- Full-time role, typically 40–50 hours per week, with additional hours during peak seasons.
Benefits*
- Health, dental and vision insurance options.
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401k
- Employee discounts
*Based upon employee eligibility.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Landscape Project Manager
Job description:
The Good Earth Garden Center is seeking a Landscape Services Project Manager to successfully supervise and manage multiple residential & commercial landscape construction projects in the Little Rock area. Our office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!
Necessary skills:
- Strong command of irrigation systems, drainage, dirtwork, bed layout, plant knowledge, plant placement, sod installation, retaining walls, stone installation, water features, lighting, hardscapes, as well as safety management and machinery operation necessary to the position.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates all field aspects (site review, equipment, materials, labor, etc) of current job and at least one (or two) jobs ahead
- Timely communication with Designer regarding new projects, design elements, change orders, potential on-site adjustments and project scope changes
- Timely communication with Crew Chief to ensure all company standards and policies (quality, safety, etc) are being met, as well projected schedule being met
- Lead team members in efficient use, monitoring and maintenance of trucks, equipment, and supplies
- Responsible for crew’s preparation, layout and clear understanding of scope of work and budgeted time
- Promotes a safe work environment
- Identifies customer concerns and quickly addresses in order to meet and exceed customer expectations
- Estimates cost increases/deductions, and develops contingency plans to address change of conditions on jobsites
- Ensure field personnel complete time entries in time system
- Submits billing promptly at job completion
Qualifications:
- High school certificate, at minimum; Bachelor’s degree, landscape, irrigation certificates preferred
- Experience in the landscape industry including understanding of plant identification, irrigation system installation, hardscape installation, drainage installation, wall construction, etc
- Successful track record of project management execution in construction, landscape, etc
- Excellent hands-on mechanical skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills; English/Spanish bilingual a plus
- Is aligned with Good Earth Core Values of positive attitude, respect, teamwork, integrity, creativity, flexibility, learning, accountability, work ethic and community minded
- Maintains a professional image
- Demonstrates a passion for excellence in every aspect of work, strong attention to detail
- Positive role model for team members (leads by example)
What we offer*:
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement.
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
- Group Health, Dental and Vision plans.
*All listed benefits available to eligible employees
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Should you send us your resume? Yes.
Does this position interest you but you aren’t sure you meet all the qualifications? The Good Earth is focused on knowledge and learning; many of these skills qualifications can be learned on the job. We are looking for team members whose positive attitude and energy make them a good fit, in addition to their specific qualifications and natural gifting.
Do one of these opportunities sound like a good fit for you or one you could grow into? If so, scroll to the end of this page to upload your resume or fill out the application below!
