employee RECOGNITION

Congratulation to earth Works Employee of the month

Living our culture: Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, and Fun!

At Earth Works of Jacksonville, we appreciate outstanding achievement. We are acknowledging those setting the bar by exceeding customer expectations, completing our designs with excellence, or taking the initiative to help coworkers even when it isn’t in their job description. Each month we recognize one such staff member as Employee of the Month.

Keep up the great work!

Jordan Holdcraft

JORDAN HOLDCRAFT

EOM OCTOBER 2024

 

Congrats to our October Employee of the Month – Jordan Holdcraft
Jordan joined Earth Works last spring as a crewman and was quickly elevated to Foreman. Jordan exhibits all of Earth Works’ points of culture. He is easy to work with and never complains. He takes pride in his works and is often one of last trucks to return at the end of the day. His customers love him as he keeps their flower beds spotless of weeds!
Thank you, Jordan, for all that you do!!

 

Kabobo Mpemba

Kabobo Mpemba

EOM September 2024

Congrats to our September Employee of the Month, Kabobo!

Kabobo joined Earth Works in December 2021. He is a man of few words as he exhibits the Earth Works’ points of culture. Kabobo is happy to work with any member of the landscape team. His quality of work is high, and the Google reviews from customers reflect that! In almost 3 years, we have never heard Kabobo complain, and he is always smiling. But don’t let all this praise fool you, he may paint your car pink if you don’t watch out. He is an amazing person overall, and we are lucky to have him!

 

Daryl Bryant

Daryl Bryant

EOM August 2024

In the 4 years that Daryl has been with Earth Works, he has repeatedly proven how he is an outstanding example of our points of culture. In the past year, Daryl has grown not only in this position as a Maintenance Spray Tech, but also as a leader in the department. Daryl participates in the weekly maintenance department huddles by educating his peers with various pests and turf training. He takes time to educate his clients, which his customers love. His attention to details is reflected in his Google Reviews. He recently jumped onto a maintenance crew to help complete routes so the entire department could enjoy a 4-day weekend for the 4th of July. His positive attitude, upbeat personality, reliability, and ability to take feedback and quickly implement it make him awesome to work with. 

 

Noah eidson

Noah eidson

EOM July 2024

Noah joined Earth Works last fall and quickly became a valuable member of the landscape team. Being head strong and a rapid learner, Noah received one of the quickest promotions to foreman that Earth Works has seen. Noah exhibits all of Earth Works’ points of culture by being reliable, learning Earth Works’ craft outside of work hours, staying true to his word and being very enjoyable to work with. He is leader and his ability to overcome adversity is admirable. He also keeps people laughing with his funny Kentucky saying, all while rocking the hell out of his overalls.

Thank you, Noah, for all that you do!

 

Adan Cooprider

Adan Cooprider

EOM June 2024

Last month, Adam celebrated his 5th year at Earth Works. This month, Adam has completed all his jobs in the in the designated timeframe without having to go back, turned his crew into a highly productive unit and has been upgraded from medium size projects to large ones. The multiple Google reviews he has received from landscape and nursery delivery customers reflect his mindset of being his best every day. In addition to his professional success, this year Adam got married! In his spare time, he enjoys sleeping. And he enjoys his ponytail.

Great Job Adam!

 

Rachel Emling

Rachel Emling

EOM May 2024

Let’s Dive into all the wonderful things about Rachel. Rachel joined the marketing team last November. She embraced the Earth Works way right from the start! She has taken on our social media creating  engaging current and fun content daily for the Garden Center, Landscape and Lawn Care divisions  Plus she has brought our TicTok account to life.

Her ideas, talent and her attitude are great! She demonstrates all our points of culture daily especially Fun! Sara and I are so glad to have her on our team and Earth Works is lucky to have her to help tell our story!

Rachel, thank you helping  make us all look good!

 

Jeff Melear

Jeff Melear

EOM April 2024

 Jeff has been with Earth Works since May of 2021, and this is his first time as Employee of the Month. Jeff’s past experience in landscape design and maintenance has always made him a vital team member, but since the sales team began a new training program in January, Jeff’s sales have kicked into hyperdrive. He has also been a highly supportive resource for new team members in training. His newest hobby is to role play sales scenarios. And… he is most likely wearing flip-flops right now!

Thank you, Jeff, for all that you do!
Chad Ponder

Chad Ponder

EOM March 2024

Chad transitioned from the Maintenance Department to the Garden Center over the winter and quickly positioned himself as a key player in the day-to-day operations of the nursery.
He is always dependable and professional. He brings fun to work and has a great sense of humor. Chad completes and exceeds expectations on any task he is given. While Maintenance misses him, we are all very happy that he is thriving in his new department.
In addition to working in the Garden Center, Chad is making deliveries and installing plants and trees for customers. He has learned our systems well, works quickly and efficiently, and has acquired 5-star Google reviews from customers.

Thank you Chad for ALL that you do!

 

Megie Clarke

Megie Clarke

EOM February 2024

Megie joined Earth Works last June as a guinea pig in the newly created position of Landscape Purchaser. Her willingness to learn and absorb information allowed for a smooth transition of duties between team members. She happily takes on the next phase of her job description as it is created. Megie has fallen right into step with our FETI points of culture by being incredibly organized and paying attention to details, creating new systems when unexpected challenges arise and working with all departments to keep production flowing. And if all that isn’t enough, this year, she pretty much handled the beast of landscape inventory single-handedly. Megie takes her responsibility seriously without taking herself too seriously. You will know who she is as she is usually the one with flowers in her hair. Thank you, Megie, for all that you do.

We are so happy that you are here with us!

Johnny B Perez

Johnny B Perez

EOM January 2024

Congrats to our January Employee of the Month, Johnny B.!
Johnny B.’s energy and optimism are contagious. It is a quiet and sad day when he is not here. He lifts up and mentors everyone he works with. He exudes all of Earth Works’ points of culture by being reliable, paying attention to detail, taking pride in his work, and meeting his deadlines. We need ten more of him!
Thank you, Johnny, for everything you do.
Dennis Hamilton

Dennis Hamilton

EOM December 2023

Dennis Hamilton has worn a few hats over the past six and a half years in the garden center. For years, he was our “go-to” plant orderer for the nursery as well as the landscape department.
He is now back full time with the garden center, ordering our retail stock and focusing more on our customers and sales. His witty sense of humor makes our days extra fun. And, his ability to handle difficult customers without complaint is excellent.
Dennis is really good at everything he does. In the last several months after his recent transition, he has smoothly eased into his new roles and has become a customer service and sales machine! His wealth of knowledge and experience helps customers and keeps our team informed.
Thank you, Dennis, for being such an integral member of our team!
Sean Friedman

Sean Friedman

EOM November 2023

In the past year, Sean strove to meet professional and personal goals.  He is a leader in the maintenance department with his very strong work ethic and attention to detail.  He always goes above and beyond for his customers AND co-workers.  Daily, he lives all the Earth Works Points of Culture.  We can depend on him for anything, including receiving the most reviews of anyone in the Lawn Maintenance Department.

Keep knocking it out of the park, Sean!

Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin

EOM October 2023

Jeff joined us last summer bringing his consistent and reliable work ethic to the team.  Without fail, he strongly hits all of his project details; including, the thorough completion of this past summer’s largest landscape projects.  He recently has been trusted to run our smaller delivery installs, which are going very smoothly.  Jeff is always willing to pick up an extra shift for his teammates.  His unique sense of humor is enjoyable to work around, which allowed him to handle an extremely difficult customer with grace.

 

Thank you, Jeff, for completely exhibiting all our points of culture of Fun, Excellence, Teamwork, and Integrity.  Great job!

“The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side.”

                        — Margaret Carty, American author

Services

  • Landscape Design & Installation
  • Paver Patios, Paver Walkways, Paver Driveways
  • Firepits, Retaining Walls , Seat Walls,
  • Landscape Lighting, Drainage design & Installation,
  • Lawn Care Services, Lawn Maintenance, Lawn Fertilization
  • Lawn Pest Control, Lawn Weed Control
  • Aeration and Top Dressing
  • Water Features, Koi Ponds,
  • Waterfalls, Bubbling Fountains
  • Garden Center & Pond Supply Store

General Services Areas

Jacksonville (Jax), Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Orange Park, St. Johns, Nocatee

Location

GARDEN CENTER
12501 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32246

LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS
(not open to the public)
St. Johns Bluff
1119 St. Johns Bluff Rd. N.
Jacksonville, FL 32225

Hours

Monday-Saturday 9-5
Sunday 10-5

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
New Year’s Day • Easter • Memorial Day
July 4th • Labor Day • Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve • Christmas Day

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