Lawn Care Technician / Specialist

Naturescape • McFarland, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Naturescape is hiring a Lawn Care Specialist in Madison, Wisconsin, to provide lawn and landscape services to residential and commercial customers. The specialist manages a service route and performs lawn care, aeration, mowing, tree and shrub care and pruning, and mosquito control. The role also involves assessing lawn health and landscape needs, answering customer questions, and explaining services in a clear and helpful manner. State pesticide certifications are needed for this licensed specialist position; the posting does not specify whether they must be held before starting.

The work is outdoors at changing customer locations. Specialists typically work 10-hour days, four days per week, with variations due to weather and customer needs. Work shifts with the seasons, and winter duties may include snow removal and other available winter work. Naturescape provides paid training and does not require prior lawn or landscape experience. The company describes the role as independent work within a team and emphasizes learning and development.

Starting pay is $21 per hour, with an expected average of $21–$28 per hour. Performance bonuses can add $15,000 or more annually for top earners, and overtime opportunities are frequently available. The company is family-owned, has 38 locations across the Midwest and South, and describes its branches as drug-free workplaces with safe and healthy working conditions.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Motivation and desire to learn.
• State pesticide certifications are needed for this licensed specialist position; the posting does not specify when they must be obtained.
• No lawn care or landscape experience is required; paid training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a general laborer, construction worker, landscaper, groundskeeper, or lawn mower operator.
• Passion for working outdoors and helping people.
• A can-do attitude and willingness to be coached.

Responsibilities

• Manage a lawn care service route and serve as the company’s representative in the field.
• Perform lawn care, lawn aeration, mowing, tree and shrub care and pruning, and mosquito control at residential and commercial properties.
• Assess lawn health and landscape needs using provided training.
• Answer customer questions and explain lawn and landscape services clearly and kindly.
• Adapt work to seasonal needs, including snow removal and other winter work when available.
• Develop lawn and landscape skills through hands-on learning and training.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a 200% company match up to 6%, vested immediately.
• Company pays 100% of insurance benefits during winter unemployment.
• Up to three weeks of PTO plus holidays starting in year one.
• Paid training.
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• HRA and HSA.
• Employee discounts.
• Performance bonuses, with top earners making an extra $15,000 or more per year.
• Frequent overtime opportunities.
• Snow removal and other winter work opportunities available to most specialists.
• Typical annual raises.
• Flexible schedule; full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment options.
• Potential to become a manager in as little as one year, especially for those willing to relocate.
• Military-friendly scheduling, with willingness to work around current drill schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed