Lawn Care Technician / Specialist
About The Position
Naturescape of Joliet, IL is seeking to hire a Lawn Care Specialist to provide our customers with outstanding services for their residential and commercial properties. This role offers a career in lawn and landscape care with a stable, family-owned business, and the opportunity to be a valued and respected member of a close-knit team. The primary responsibility is to be the face of the company in the field, managing a route and transforming landscapes. The role involves navigating to properties to complete precision lawn care, lawn aeration, mowing, tree/shrub care and pruning, and mosquito control. Specialists act as consultants and problem-solvers, explaining services and assessing landscape needs. Adaptability is key, as the role shifts with the seasons, including snow removal in winter. This is a licensed specialist position requiring state pesticide certifications. The company emphasizes continuous learning and development, encouraging a 'learning by doing' approach.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license and good driving record
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Motivated with a desire to learn
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a general laborer, construction worker, landscaper, groundskeeper, or lawn mower.
Responsibilities
- Provide outstanding lawn and landscape services to residential and commercial properties.
- Manage a route and transform landscapes.
- Complete precision lawn care, lawn aeration, mowing, tree/shrub care and pruning, and mosquito control.
- Act as a consultant and problem-solver for customer landscape needs.
- Assess lawn health and landscape needs.
- Communicate clearly and kindly with clients.
- Perform snow removal during winter months.
- Obtain and maintain state pesticide certifications.
Benefits
- 401K with 200% company match up to 6%, vested immediately
- Company pays 100% of insurance benefits during any winter unemployment
- Opportunity to become a manager in as little as one year
- Up to 3 weeks of PTO plus holidays starting in year one
- Paid training
- Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- HRA and HSA
- Employee discounts
- Snow removal and other winter work opportunities
- Typical annual raises
- Military friendly, willing to work with current drill schedules
- Flexible schedule
- Independent work in the great outdoors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
