What a landscape crew member job description is for
Landscaping crews turn over every season, and the best workers go to the companies whose posts are clear about the work and the hours. Say whether the job is mowing routes, planting and hardscape, or both, how early the day starts, and whether there is winter work. A clear post brings people who want the work and stay through summer.
What to put in a landscape crew member job description
- Maintenance, installation or both.
- The equipment: zero-turn mowers, trimmers, blowers, skid steers.
- The season, start time and what happens in winter.
- Whether a driver's license or trailer experience is required.
- Pesticide or fertilizer licensing, if crew members apply product.
- Your pay range and any end-of-season bonus.
What a landscaper does day to day
- Mows, trims, edges and blows properties on a route.
- Plants trees, shrubs and flowers, and spreads mulch.
- Builds paver patios, walls and walks on install crews.
- Runs spring and fall cleanups.
- Loads, hauls and unloads the trailer safely.
- Keeps equipment clean, sharp and fueled.
Pay, licensing and the first hire
Check what the job pays in your state on our landscape crew member salary page, from government wage data, before you set the pay line. See what license the work needs in each state on our landscaping licensing pages. Hiring your first helper? Read 1099 vs W-2 first.
How to fill it in
- Add your business name and logo.
- Set the job title, location, schedule and pay.
- Edit the duties and requirements to match the job.
- Download Word or PDF, or copy the text into a job board.
Free tools for landscaping
- Lawn care cost calculator
- Lawn square footage calculator
- Artificial turf cost calculator
- French drain cost calculator
- Land clearing cost calculator
The same job description for other trades: house cleaning, electrical, general contractor, handyman, hvac, lawn care, painting, plumbing, roofing.
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