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Are you interested in a career in the green industry? Browse our current openings in our landscape maintenance and design & installation divisions below.

What Makes Sylvan Gardens?

Sylvan Gardens is a full-service landscaping company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We provide design and installation of new landscapes, as well as full-service commercial landscape maintenance for legacy properties in need of year-round grounds management.

In short: we bring our customers together with the great outdoors.

As part of our staff, you'll have the opportunity to work in a variety of landscaping disciplines, finding the crew that suits your talents best. Have an eye for detail? Our landscape maintenance teams are tasked with following up on the smallest details, even on our largest accounts. Are you able to make something from nothing? Our Design & Installation crews build custom landscapes that are designed in-house. You'll have the opportunity to see your work come to life right before your eyes.

If a career in landscaping sounds right for you, start by joining a company that gives you the tools to grow along with it. Our employees are our greatest resource, and we always promote from within. Become a part of the Sylvan team, and you'll find your work in the green industry will be more challenging - and rewarding - than you can imagine.

A Clear Path to Your New Career

Sylvan Careers

(Click the trees in ascending order to view the hierarchy of available positions.)

Sylvan Careers
Crew Member Assistant Crew Supervisor Crew Supervisor / Foreman Operations Manager Account Manager

Crew Member

Our entry-level position, laborers work regular seasonal hours in our maintenance and design/build teams. An ability to work with different crew leaders in season-specific jobs is key. Experienced laborers with a knack for problem solving are our first choice for new hires as crew leaders or in other management roles.

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Assistant Crew Supervisor

Our assistant crew leaders work closely with the crew leader/foreman to assist and direct laborers and job needs. Will work to create familiarity with our most prominent properties and all equipment. Assistant Crew Leaders can move quickly into roles as drivers and crew leaders.

Compensation | $$

Crew Supervisor / Foreman

Crew Leaders are the first rung in the management ladder. Our crew leaders work closely with laborers, operations managers and our clients to help take the work from designed to done. Crew Leaders are eligible for benefits including health insurance and paid time off, as well as assistance in earning green industry certifications. Strong knowledge of equipment, industry standard practices and a driver's license are essential.

Compensation | $$$

Operations Manager

Operations Managers have broad responsibilities in production, management and customer relations. An ability to oversee projects from the design phase to completion & customer follow-up is a must, as is providing production staff with the material and guidance they need to complete work on time. Eligible for health insurance, company vehicle and other benefits, these positions require an ability to complete multiple production and management tasks at once.

Compensation | $$$$

Account Manager

Account managers are the first point of contact for our clients. The success of our company is founded on customer service, and those in this position maintain our reputation by understanding our clients' needs and concerns and relaying relevant information to the production staff. Eligible for all available benefits and bonus programs and continuing education assistance in green industry programs. Significant hands-on industry experience and formal landscape education required.

Compensation | $$$$$

Join the team that grows! We know it’s not enough to just sign a paycheck. That’s why we provide careers our employees can take charge of.

Sylvan Gardens offers clear and specific career paths in our landscape maintenance and design & build teams. We work closely with full-time staff to see that they can work their way up into new roles with greater responsibilities and benefits.

We always work to promote from within, making sure that a career at Sylvan Gardens is a lasting and fulfilling one. Start yours today by learning more about our roles and opportunities.

Why Choose Sylvan?

Aimed at Growth
We pair the accessibility of a small business with a focus on long-term growth. Our staff are part of a team that constantly evolves and improves.
Positive Culture
We're a young company with big ambition. Our team is focused on connecting with customers, improving our craft and embracing the great outdoors.
A Career Path
Don't just work. Create. Your work at Sylvan Gardens can become a stable, rewarding career, and we always aim to promote from within.
Job Security
We're a growing firm with a big-picture plan and solid footing in the Pittsburgh market. We want team members who share our long-term goals.
Look Forward
Take pride in your work. Clean trucks, free uniforms and modern equipment improve the work day and let clients know they're working with professionals.
Competitive Perks
A day at work should be part of the bigger picture. We offer competitive benefits, performance bonuses and other perks to keep our staff engaged & energized.
Learn More About Us
A career-focused team helps fulfill our customer-focused mission. Learn more about the Sylvan process here.