Lawn Care Technician / Specialist

About the role

Naturescape of Peoria, IL is seeking to hire a Lawn Care Specialist to provide outstanding services for residential and commercial properties. The role involves being the face of the company in the field, managing routes, and transforming landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision lawn care, lawn aeration, mowing, tree/shrub care and pruning, and mosquito control.
• Assess lawn health and landscape needs, building rapport with customers.
• Communicate clearly and kindly to ensure customers are happy, informed, and confident in the services provided.
• Maintain properties year-round, adapting to the seasons and pivoting to tasks like snow removal in winter.
• Manage a route and work 10-hour days, 4 days per week (with variations due to weather and customer needs).

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Motivated with a desire to learn.

Qualifications

• No prior lawn care or landscape experience is required; paid training is provided.
• Passion for working outdoors and helping people.

Benefits

• 401K with a 200% company match up to 6%, vested immediately.
• Keep insurance all winter; Naturescape pays 100% of benefits during any winter unemployment.
• Become a manager in as little as one year, especially for those willing to relocate.
• Up to 3 weeks of PTO plus holidays starting in year one.
• Paid training; no previous experience required.
• Generous benefits: health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance; HRA and HSA; and employee discounts.
• Snow removal and other winter work opportunities available.
• Typical annual raises.
• Military friendly, willing to work with current drill schedules.
• Full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees; flexible schedule.
• Independent work in the great outdoors.

Pay

Starting Wage: $18/hr
Expected Average: $18/hr - $25/hr
Top Earners: Make an extra $15,000+ per year in performance bonuses alone!

Schedule

Typically work 10-hour days, 4 days per week (with variations due to weather and customer needs).