OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM

ART GIFT
OWNER
Art, along with his wife Jari, are the owners of Gift Septic Service. Each spending many hours each week making sure their customer's needs and employee's needs are met. After the sun goes down, you will find both Art and Jari working hard in the office returning phone calls, preparing bids, and planning the next days schedule.

JIM
SR. OPERATOR
Jim is our Senior Operator and has been with us since April 1994. He has been a consistent and solid part of the team throughout the years and we are so grateful for his dedication. Jim runs each job as if it were his own house and doesn't cut corners. Jim enjoys gardening and camping with his wife, Lisa, in his off time.

RUSS
PUMPING SPECIALIST
Russ has been with us since March 2011. Standing over 6' tall, no job is too big or too small for him to tackle. Russ primarily operates and manages our Septic Pumping truck, but also handles supply ordering, and other managerial tasks. Two of Russ' best characteristics are his professionalism and friendliness. He is a wonderful asset to the team and receives high praise from customers. We're thankful to have him on the team. In his spare time Russ enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Katie, and their three little girls.

DYLAN
LABORER
Dylan joined the Gift Septic Service team in January 2019 as our newest laborer. He is a hard worker and has a smile that can light up a job site. We are happy to have him and look forward to a long future together as teammates. Dylan has two little girls, Brooklyn & Grace, and is engaged to be married. In his spare time, Dylan enjoys hunting.

CARLIE
DIGITAL GROWTH
Carlie is the daughter of Art & Jari and helps them with "all the technology things." She is based in Indianapolis and works remotely for Gift Septic on our website, digital marketing, and back-office efficiency efforts. In her spare time, Carlie and her son Austin enjoy traveling and watching local stock car races.

JARI GIFT
OWNER & OFFICE MANAGER
Jari is the backbone of Gift Septic Service and handles all of the back-office business support tasks that keep things running smoothly. Jari does a little bit of everything including human resources, invoicing, payroll, and will even run heavy equipment from time to time.

BRANDON
LABORER & OPERATOR
Brandon started with us in June 2012 as a laborer. His work ethic and positive attitude are a breath of fresh air and he is always eager to go above and beyond. We are thankful to have him with us. Brandon is our main skid loader operator and completes the 'final grades' for yards and basements.

DAN
DRIVER
In March of 2012 we welcomed Dan to our team as a full time driver. Dan has a warm and inviting attitude, and has never met a stranger. Dan makes friends with everyone he encounters and we've never seen him upset or in a down mood. He is a big teddy bear and we're thankful to call him "our teddy bear." Outside of work, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, Fran, and his children and grandchildren.


OUR HISTORY
In 1960 "Gift Construction" was founded by Dick Gift. While working in the construction industry, Dick soon realized that his true love was working with heavy machinery, dump trucks, and soils. This opened the doors to the birth of Gift Septic Service in 1968. Dick continued to grow Gift Septic Service for several years by specializing in septic repair and septic pumping.
In 1970 Dick's son Art, who was only 10 years old at the time, began assisting his father in the summer months every chance he had. Over the next several years, Art worked with his father daily gaining knowledge not only in regard to the septic business, but most importantly, knowledge in how to treat customers.
Art graduated in 1980 and immediately became a business partner with his father by purchasing the septic pumping part of Gift Septic Service. In 1985 Art bought the rest of the company and began the next generation of Gift Septic Service.
Dick continued working with Art, in an advisory position, and made daily visits to job sites until his passing in 2005. He is truly missed by all who knew him.
Although Gift Septic Service has grown and expanded its scope of work over the years, it has never lost sight of the true driving force behind the company, which is integrity, honesty, professionalism, and a positive attitude. Art attributes the company's growth to hiring and retaining exceptional employees, and by always treating customers as though they are part of the family. To this day, Gift Septic Service still services many of their original customers from 40 years ago.