Schaumburg - Lawn Care Technician / Specialist
About The Position
Naturescape of Schaumburg, 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, where you can be a valued and respected member of a close-knit team. You will be the face of the company in the field, managing a route and transforming landscapes. Your "office" changes daily as you navigate to residential and commercial properties to complete precision lawn care, lawn aeration, mowing, tree/shrub care and pruning, and mosquito control. You will also act as a consultant and problem-solver, assessing lawn health and landscape needs, and communicating clearly with clients. Adaptability is key, as you will pivot to snow removal in the winter to ensure customers stay safe and mobile. This is a licensed specialist position requiring state pesticide certifications. The company emphasizes continuous learning and development, encouraging a "learning by doing" approach. Previous experience in roles like general laborer, construction worker, landscaper, or groundskeeper is helpful, but a "can-do" attitude and willingness to learn are most important.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license and good driving record
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Motivated with a desire to learn
- Willingness to be coached
- State pesticide certifications (training provided)
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a general laborer, construction worker, landscaper, or groundskeeper
- Willingness to relocate (for management opportunities)
Responsibilities
- Provide customers with outstanding services for their residential and commercial properties.
- Manage a route and transform landscapes.
- Navigate to residential and commercial properties.
- Complete precision lawn care, lawn aeration, mowing, tree/shrub care and pruning, and mosquito control.
- Assess lawn health and landscape needs.
- Communicate clearly and kindly with clients about landscape needs and services.
- Pivot to snow removal in the winter.
- Obtain and maintain state pesticide certifications.
Benefits
- 401K with 200% company match up to 6%, vested immediately
- Company pays 100% of insurance benefits during winter unemployment
- Opportunity for management 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
