Landscape Team Member

This is an entry level position for the right candidate! We are always looking for people with a positive attitude & growth mindset to join our Team as a Landscape Team Member or Lawn Care Technician.

Do you already have experience in the landscape industry? We are also looking for Hardscape Team Leads, so please apply and we would be happy to talk more about this opportunity!

About You

• You love working outdoors and enjoy beautifying outdoor spaces for customers

• You want to work for a company that values your loyalty, respect and professionalism

• You demonstrate leadership, determination and persistence

• You want to work for a company that provides professional training and consistent hours

• You appreciate a company that provides the newest and best equipment

• You’re tired of being micromanaged

• You want to be part of a team of craftsmen who will help you out and have your back

Pay rate: $20-30 hourly, depending on the position you are applying for and your experience

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Lots of opportunities to earn bonus pay!

• Retirement account with up to 3% match

• Health Insurance available, with a medical expense reimbursement plan

• Ongoing training and development

• Company uniforms and boot and rain gear allowances

• Individual lockers to secure your personal gear each day

• Employee referral bonuses

• Fun company events—cookouts, food trucks, plus our Family Suite at Red Wings games

• Stocked fridge with drinks & snacks

About Us

Since 1976, Town & Country Enterprises’ mission has been to provide our customers with highly trained professionals who serve with integrity and honesty while providing exceptional value and services. We consistently provide employees with honest, safe, and prosperous opportunities while working in an atmosphere with realistic goals and a positive team attitude.

Non-negotiable rules we live by:

• Foster respect for our clients, team, vendors, equipment, tools, money, time, & yourself.

• Approach tasks with purpose and a sense of urgency.

• Don’t wait for perfect—try hard, do your best & embrace imperfection.

• Stay mindful, engaged and observant of your surroundings.

• Cultivate a positive team spirit; be the kind of team player who would be missed.

• No jerks allowed: we work for great clients and have the best employees and vendors.

• Continuous improvement—Grow or die.

Please see our website to learn more about us: https://www.townandcountryent.com/

About the Job

• Landscape Team Members: You’ll be on a crew of 2-3, responsible for trimming, cleanups, plantings, mulching, edging, blowing, soil work, seeding, and weeding for 1-3 properties daily

• Lawn Care Technicians: You’ll be working independently, responsible for treating your customers’ lawns for weed and pest control for 10-20 properties each day

• Hardscape Team Leads: You’ll be running a crew of 2-3, responsible for installation of outdoor living features, like patios, retaining walls, outdoor lighting, fire pits and plant installations for 1-3 properties each week

What your day will look like

• During the regular season, our hours are typically 7am to 5pm

• You will be driving a company truck during work time, so you must have a valid driver’s license

• You’ll fill out your time tracking accurately for each location you’re working

• Each morning, you’ll load the equipment and materials that you’ll need to complete your projects for the day

• Each evening, you’ll perform basic cleaning & maintenance on your tools and stock up on supplies for the next morning

• When you see a customer onsite, you will check in with them to ensure they’re satisfied

• You’ll have regular check-ins with the Operations Manager to report on progress

• You’ll also work on snow & ice control, landscape installations and/or maintenance

• You’ll ensure customer satisfaction through professional workmanship & communication

Experience

We’re flexible on the number of years of experience for this role! We favor talent and interest. Even if you did not finish high school, please apply anyway: there’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think you are. The only must-have requirements to be a Landscape Team Member are:

• You are 18 years of age or older.

• You have a valid Driver’s License.

Nice-to-have’s: If you have experience with the skills below, that’s a plus!

• Experience managing or supervising others on the job

• Experience working outdoors

• Experience pruning, installing plants and/or installing outdoor living features

• Experience pulling a trailer

• Experience with basic lawn equipment, and/or maintenance & repair of equipment

• Experience with snow removal