Careers
Looking for a rewarding job working outside in the sunshine and fresh air? Degree Lawn and Landscaping is a growth oriented company. We have been providing high-quality lawn and landscape maintenance for homeowners and businesses in our area since 1998. We are always interested in talking with individuals who have a passion for creating and maintaining beautiful lawns for our clients. If this sounds like you, then have a look at our job positions below, and submit your information. All submissions are retained and when a position becomes available, we will contact you if we feel you are a good fit.
Position: Mowing Foreman
Degree Lawn & Landscape has a culture that is focused around FAMILY & TEAM. If you believe you have the skills to lead a Landscape team and promote the company culture please apply today!
Specifically, this person is responsible for the following:
- Has a valid driver’s license
- Has 3 years’ experience in Commercial/Residential Mowing and able to report directly to the Operations Manager
- Review daily and weekly work to prepare for the current work at hand
- Team Leader assures Mowing equipment, tools and trucks are kept clean and organized
- Coordinate and communicate work with our customers considering their individual needs and site conditions to provide complete professionally manicured yards
- Responsible for the quality, productivity and efficiency of the team
- Maintain accurate paperwork for job tracking
- Oversee work of the team, providing additional instructions and training to other team members to assure work is completed in a professional and efficient manner at the highest of quality
- Can efficiently and safely operate and maintain the following equipment: Truck/Trailer combo
- Must be able to operate an Exmark walk behind mower with sulky
Skills or qualities important in this position:
- Demonstrates a positive and motivated attitude that creates a work environment others want to participate and excel in
- Have strong communication skills with customers and team members
- Maintain flexibility to flow between Commercial and Residential work
- Can lead a snow plow route effectively and help the team succeed in a snow event
- Willing to continue your knowledge and growth in the landscape industry through testing
If this sounds like the future for you, please send us your info.
Position: Fertilization Technician
As a member of our team, you will enjoy the following:
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Advancement opportunities
- Uniform shirts provided
- Competitive pay
- Full time steady work schedule
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining healthy landscapes and minimizing disease activity in the turf and landscape by proper application.
- Provide exceptional customer service to existing and potential customers, addressing any questions or concerns.
- Coordinating with the team to provide estimates to clients requesting additional services.
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the assigned truck and equipment along with a professional appearance.
- Maintain an efficient route and producing the highest possible quality and profit
- Completing daily paperwork requirements.
- Winter work which may include but is not limited to snowplowing, salting, shoveling and working in the shop.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 1 year lawn care experience is required.
- Knowledge of insecticides, fertilizers, fungicides and ability to apply them at the properly calibrated rate.
- Ability to diagnose insect and disease in turf and landscape
- General plant ID
- Physical ability to lift and work outdoors in various climate elements.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment, accept new challenges, multi-task and prioritize
- Valid Driver’s license/Safe and lawful driving practices must be demonstrated at all times.
- Ability to operate a Z-Sprayer
- Fertilizing Certification and Licenses
Salary: $15-18 Depending on Licenses, Certifications and Experience.
If this sounds like the future for you, please send us your info.
Position: Landscape Detail Foreman
Specifically, this person is responsible for the following:
- Has a valid driver’s license
- Has 3 years’ experience in Commercial/Residential Landscaping and able to report directly to the Operations Manager
- Has 1 year experience in Management of a Crew
- Review daily and weekly work to prepare for the current work at hand
- Team Leader assures all equipment, tools and trucks are kept clean and organized
- Coordinate and communicate work with our customers considering their individual needs and site conditions to provide complete professionally manicured yards
- Responsible for the quality, productivity and efficiency of the team
- Maintain accurate paperwork for job tracking
- Oversee work of the team, providing additional instructions and training to other team members to assure work is completed in a professional and efficient manner at the highest of quality
- Can efficiently and safely operate and maintain the following equipment: Truck/Trailer combo
Skills or qualities important in this position:
- Demonstrates a positive and motivated attitude that creates a work environment others want to participate and excel in
- Have strong communication skills with customers and team members
- Maintain flexibility to flow between Commercial and Residential work
- Can lead a snow plow route effectively and help the team succeed in a snow event
- Willing to continue your knowledge and growth in the landscape industry through testing
- Ability to speak Spanish
If this sounds like the future for you, please send us your info.
The entire team is top notch. From Jennifer in the office that keeps the train on the tracks to the team in the field that do a great job with lawn maintenance, spring and fall cleanup or recommendations on care or additions of our plants/bushes. Highly recommend.
