Milhouse Service is looking to hire Lawn Care Specialist to work throughout the entire green season (Spring, Summer, Fall) on commercial & HOA job sites in the Chicagoland area. This role is for a committed landscape professional looking to grow personally and professionally.
The hourly compensation for this role is between $17-$19 per hour. This is dependent on your relevant experience in the lawn care industry.
What you will do:
- Maintain sites through mowing, weeding, picking up trash & debris, trimming, edging, pruning, and watering
- Work with other team members to assess the site and perform quality services in a timely manner
- Keeping Trucks, Trailers and equipment in clean working order
- Embody our core principles Safe, Fierce Integrity, Constant Quality and Active Diversity
- Applicants must be available and committed to work the entire Green season (Spring, Summer and Fall) Monday- Thursday 10 hour shifts, Friday OT if available
- Applicants must be available and committed to work the entire Snow Season. This work is subject to call outs. Pay is at a higher rate for Snow work.
- Safeguard assets from theft and misuse
- Comply with business ethics, applicable laws and regulation
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
- Performs other duties as required.
What we are looking for:
- This job requires a minimum of one year of experience in lawn care industry
- Must have experience with lawn maintenance equipment
- Must have transportation to job sites or assigned branch location
- Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and the requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to wear necessary PPE.
- Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle if applicable
- Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
- Must be able to traverse various terrains.
- Must be able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
- Must be able to communicate and handle confrontations professionally.
- Must be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work for snow).
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
- Valid driver's license is advantageous
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e., snow, sleet, rain, heat, sun, cold.
- Being bilingual is advantageous and preferred.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Work demands physical energy, twisting, some lifting ability, and hand-to-eye coordination.
- Uses Machines, Tools, Equipment, and work aides used include, Skid Steer, Dump Truck, Blower, Weed Wacker, Plow Trucks, Herbicide, Fertilizer, and Hand Tools as required.
- Must have transportation to and from the show up location.
Want to learn more about Milhouse Services, LLC?
Milhouse Services is growing and looking to expand our team! We have seasonal and year-round openings.
Our team members are the most important resource in our service commitment to our clients and the community. By applying the principles of trust, honesty, respect, integrity and commitment. We nurture and maximize talent to the benefit of each individual and the company.
Here's a little information on Milhouse Services, LLC:
Milhouse Services, LLC (formerly Milhouse Snow) is a subsidiary of Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. We take pride in providing timely and cost effective snow and grounds management solutions for human & healthcare facilities, commercial real estate firms, municipalities, housing developments, chambers of commerce, and large shopping centers throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest. Our management services include hand labor for clearing walkways, stairs and difficult-to-reach areas during the snow season, grounds keeping, facility cleanouts, porter services and more.
