Landscape Bed Maintenance Specialist

Ryan Lawn & Tree Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

ESOP

Uniforms provided

Flexible schedule

Holidays + PTO

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Ryan Lawn & Tree Inc is seeking a landscape bed maintenance crew member to maintain residential and commercial properties, perform pruning, mulching, weeding, and seasonal tree work, and interact with clients daily to set expectations. This safety-sensitive role requires a valid license and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

Excellent benefits accompany year-round, full-time employment. Starting compensation is $43,000+ depending on experience, with additional bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 years’ experience in landscape plant maintenance or related field.
• Horticulture degree preferred.
• Commercial applicator's license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and walk/push to cover daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscaped areas and plant material on residential and commercial properties.
• Pruning, mulching, weeding, cutbacks, and cleanups on a regular schedule and as needed.
• Assist with landscape install and tree work seasonally.
• Interact professionally with customers on a daily basis, communicating processes and expectations.
• Continue on-the-job training for all aspects of RYAN provided services.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Horticulture degree

Job description

Description

Ryan Lawn & Tree is one of the most respected names in lawn and tree care — a $100M+ company with room to grow across four states: Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. We're on a mission to raise the bar for our industry, and that starts with hiring great people, treating them right, and giving them the chance to grow with us.

If you love creating beautiful landscapes, then we want to talk to you!

What does a landscape bed maintenance crew member do?

• Maintain landscaped areas and plant material on residential and commercial properties. Pruning, mulching, weeding, cutbacks, and cleanups on a regular schedule and as needed.
• Assist with landscape install and tree work as needed/seasonally.
• Work well independently as well as on a team while caring for customer properties.
• Interact professionally with customers on a daily basis communicating the process and expectations of services.
• Possess a general knowledge of plant maintenance practices.
• Continue on the job training for all aspects of RYAN provided services along with recommendations for other RYAN services as needed on their property.

Requirements

What you Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 3 years’ experience in landscape plant maintenance or related field
• Horticulture degree preferred
• Working knowledge of plant identification, proper pruning and common issues by species
• Commercial applicator's license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to push/pull objects while walking up to 3 miles a day

** SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION: This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the operation ofvehicles and equipment. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen (including marijuana), criminal background check, MVR check, and DOT physical (where applicable) beforestarting employment.Candidates must meet all screening requirements as a condition of employment.

We hire great people for our employee-owned company. As a member of our team, you'll become a partner in the highest-quality lawn and tree company in the Midwest.

Why work at Ryan?

In addition to being a non-smoking, EEOC-compliant company with real advancement opportunities, we offer:

• Full-time, year-round employment with starting compensation of $43,000+ depending on experience, plus bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible work schedule
• Uniforms provided
• 11 paid holidays plus 1 floating personal holiday
• 17 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days