Grounds Maintenance & Landscaper

Empire Netting and Fence; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Crown Co. is seeking a Grounds Maintenance & Landscaper to join our outdoor team in Nebraska. This entry-level friendly role focuses on keeping properties looking sharp, operating landscaping equipment, and assisting with irrigation and general maintenance.

A strong work ethic and willingness to learn are essential. We offer competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and a team that values grit and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping or outdoor maintenance is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to work outdoors in Nebraska weather.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness to learn irrigation, lawn care, and safe chemical application.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, plant, and maintain lawns and landscaped areas.
• Repair fences, gates, and other outdoor structures as needed.
• Troubleshoot irrigation systems and identify issues early.
• Clean up properties and maintain sidewalks, parking areas, and drainage.
• Operate equipment safely and maintain tools in good condition.

Skills

Work ethic

Independence

Outdoor work

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Lawn & landscaping equipment

Irrigation systems

Job description

Grounds Maintenance & Landscaper

Crown Co. | $20–$22/hour | Entry-Level Candidates Welcome

Tired of putting in a hard day’s work somewhere that treats you like just another employee?

What if you could work somewhere your effort is noticed, your independence is trusted, and at the end of the day you can actually see what you accomplished?

Crown Co. is looking for the kind of person who would rather be outside getting something done than standing around waiting to be told what to do. Someone who takes pride in a property that looks right, equipment that is taken care of, landscaping that stands out, and a job finished the way it should be.

This can be a great entry-level opportunity for someone who has the right work ethic and wants to learn. You don't need years of professional landscaping experience. If you've helped maintain acreage, mowed and landscaped properties, operated equipment, worked construction or outdoor jobs, or simply aren't afraid to get your hands dirty, we want to hear from you.

If you're the person who notices the broken fence, overgrown area, or irrigation problem before someone points it out—and believes your name should mean something when it's attached to your work—we should probably talk.

Is This You?

You don't need someone looking over your shoulder to do a good job.

You like working with your hands. You're comfortable around equipment—or you're motivated to learn. Dirt, weather, long days, and physical work don't scare you.

Maybe when you're not working, you'd rather be hunting, fishing, watching or playing sports, going to the races, working on your own projects, or spending time with your family than sitting behind a desk.

Most importantly, you want to work with people who share your mindset.

At Crown and across the Empire family of companies, we believe in Grit, Loyalty, Enjoying the Journey, Integrity, and a Positive Mindset. Those aren't just words we want hanging on a wall. They're the characteristics we want in the people working beside us.

What Could Your Days Look Like?

There's variety here. One day you may be mowing, trimming, planting, or maintaining landscaped areas. Another day you could be repairing a fence, troubleshooting irrigation, clearing snow, cleaning up a property, or helping make an outdoor space look better than you found it.

You’ll have opportunities to:

• Operate mowing, trimming, landscaping, and groundskeeping equipment
• Maintain lawns, fields, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, and flowers
• Plant, water, fertilize, prune, and care for landscaping
• Monitor irrigation systems and identify problems before they become bigger issues
• Repair fences, gates, irrigation components, and outdoor structures
• Maintain sidewalks, parking areas, drainage systems, and surrounding property
• Handle seasonal property maintenance, including snow and debris removal
• Safely apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides when needed
• Maintain tools and equipment so they're ready when the job needs to get done
• Help with property improvements and other hands‑on outdoor projects throughout Crown Co.

We're looking for someone who can see what needs to happen and take ownership of it.

What We're Looking For

Experience is great. Work ethic is better.

This is an entry‑level-friendly position, and we're willing to teach the right person. Experience in landscaping, lawn care, grounds maintenance, equipment operation, construction, or other outdoor work is a plus, but it isn't the only thing we're looking at.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Take pride in doing things right, even when nobody is watching
• Want to learn new skills and become more valuable over time
• Can work independently without needing constant direction
• Know how to work hard while still enjoying the people you're working with
• Are comfortable working outdoors in changing Nebraska weather
• Have experience operating equipment—or the willingness and ability to learn
• Have basic mechanical instincts and enjoy figuring out how things work
• Are willing to learn irrigation, lawn care, plant maintenance, and safe chemical application
• Notice safety and maintenance problems and take action
• Show up when you say you will and can be counted on
• Have a valid driver's license

More Than Another Job

We're not looking for someone who simply wants to collect a paycheck and go home.

We're looking for someone who wants to build a good life while doing work they can be proud of.

Maybe you don't have a long résumé yet. That's okay. Everyone has to get their start somewhere. What matters is what you're willing to put into the opportunity.

This is a place where you can learn skills, take on responsibility, become more valuable, and build experience that stays with you. A place where hard work can lead to more opportunity and where you're trusted as you prove yourself.

And the people beside you understand that life isn't only about work—there's still family, hunting season, fishing, sports, racing, and the things that make the journey worthwhile.

If your current job has you wondering, 'Is this really where I want to spend the next few years?' maybe there's a reason you're reading this.

Or maybe you're just getting started and asking yourself, 'Where can I go that will actually give me a chance?'

What could your life look like a few years from now if you started in the right place today?

Come find out.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay: $20–$22 per hour

Crown Co. offers:

• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

You don't need to know everything on day one. Bring the grit. Bring the integrity. Bring a positive mindset and the willingness to learn. We'll show you what it's like to work somewhere those things matter.