Waukegan - General Labor - Naturescape

Naturescape of Waukegan, IL is seeking to hire a Lawn Care Specialist to provide our customers with outstanding services for their residential and commercial properties. Are you looking for a career in lawn and landscape care with a stable, family-owned business? Would you like to be a valued and respected member of a close-knit team? If so, look no further!

$20/hr - $27/hr is the average pay you can earn including incentives and overtime opportunities. Starting wage is $20+/hr. As a specialist, you can significantly increase your average hourly pay by earning significant weekly performance-based incentives. The majority of our specialists earn bonuses each week, and our top-performing specialists make an extra $15,000+ per year in performance-based bonuses alone. In addition, overtime opportunities is frequently available. We offer you either (or both!) of these opportunities because Naturescape believes in rewarding our employees for their successes, and in giving them the opportunity to significantly improve their compensation through their effort.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE:

• Independent, socially distanced work in the great outdoors
• Competitive wages with significant potential for weekly performance-based incentives
• Typical annual raises
• Overtime opportunities frequently available
• Paid training; no lawn or landscape care experience required!
• Become a manager in as little as one year
• Full-time, part-time and seasonal employees; flexible schedule
• Military friendly, willing to work with current drill schedules
• 401k with unheard-of 200% company match (vested immediately - no waiting period!)
• Generous benefits: health insurance, HRA, supplemental insurance, PTO, employee discounts
• Keep your insurance all winter: Naturescape pays 100% of insurance benefits during any winter unemployment!
• Snow removal and other winter work opportunities available to most specialists
• Stable, growing, family-owned company since 1986

We love giving our employees the opportunity to grow with our company; frequent opportunities for advancement often mean that a lawn care specialist can become a manager in as little as one year, especially for those willing to relocate. If you are interested in our phenomenal benefits and you want to work independently in the great outdoors with a supportive and appreciative team, we want you to apply today!

ABOUT NATURESCAPE

Naturescape is a family-owned company that is 100% committed to making our customers happy with our lawn and landscape care. Since our humble beginnings in Appleton, WI in 1986, we have been committed to providing the highest quality service, guaranteeing satisfaction, and offering very affordable prices. Because of these continued commitments, we have grown and now have 42 locations around the midwest and south.

We know that we owe this success to our outstanding team. We care about employee satisfaction and want you to love your job. Here at Naturescape, we have a team culture where management is always willing to train and take the time to help you succeed.

For the benefit of our employees, customers, and anyone who interacts with Naturescape, we are proud to provide safe and healthy working conditions at all of our branches and we're proud to be a drug-free workplace, including marijuana and THC.

HERE'S WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NATURESCAPE

"Management is team-oriented and genuinely interested in employees, team environment is positively reinforced and overall a great place to be."

"Everyone has made an effort in training me. People actually care about me and my family, along with things we are involved in."

"The incentive system is very motivating and makes the job more fun."

"Naturescape is an awesome company to work for . . . very generous and have always been very caring and understanding. I am happy to have chosen Naturescape for my career."

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LAWN CARE SPECIALIST

As a Lawn Care Specialist, you enjoy spending your working day outdoors in various weather conditions. You will typically work 10 hour days, 4 days per week (with variations due to weather and customer needs). You consult with both residential and commercial customers on a full range of lawn and landscape issues to assess their needs. Your exceptional customer service skills and comprehensive training enable you to ensure that your customers are happy with their property and your services.

You drive company vehicles to customer locations, where you work to efficiently provide lawn care, lawn aeration, mowing, tree/shrub care and pruning, mosquito control, and snow removal. Because of your dedication and ability to easily build rapport, your customers know they can depend on you and our company for their lawn and landscape care needs. You love helping your customers achieve the lawn and landscape of their dreams!

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Not sure if you're qualified? Relax! No lawn care or landscape experience is required and we provide paid training! Are you passionate about working outdoors and helping people? If so, you could be perfect for this lawn and landscape position!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

Come Grow With Us!