Planting Bed Technician

Family-owned and operated since 1949, Tender Lawn Care is proud to provide high-quality landscape management and snowplowing services to residential and commercial clients throughout West Michigan. We are excited to be experiencing tremendous growth and adding to our team to meet the needs of our clients.

Planting Bed Maintenance Technician Job Duties:

• Distinguish between plants and weeds in Planting Bed areas
• Use herbicide to prevent, minimize, and kill out weeds
• Where necessary, manually pull-out larger weeds
• May assist the landscape maintenance department with some woodbark installation, flower planting, light landscape renovation, and at times, trimming of plants and shrubs

Schedule: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, occasional Saturdays, flexible schedule available if needed

Pay: $19.00-$23.00/hour, commensurate with experience

Requirements

• Have pesticide 3b and 6 certification or the ability to obtain (employer paid)
• Knowledge of plants and perennials is ideal
• Valid drivers’ license with a clean driving record required
• Chauffer license preferred
• Ability to carry a backpack sprayer (approx. 20 pounds) for long periods of time
• Must wear steel-toe shoes or boots; personal protective equipment (PPE) and uniform tops are provided

Benefits

TLC offers paid time off, health insurance and 401k with up to 4% company match to eligible employment classifications.