The Lawn Care Specialist team are the reason our customers brag about their thick, green, lush lawns. Specialists provide organic, hybrid, integrated, and all-nutrient lawn care services, as well as seeding and aeration services. As subject matter advisers in all things lawn, they use their expertise to perform soil analysis, and control insects, diseases, and unsightly weeds.
Looking for a place where you can thrive and grow?
The Lawn Care Specialist team are the reason our customers brag about their thick, green, lush lawns. Specialists provide organic, hybrid, integrated, and all-nutrient lawn care services, as well as seeding and aeration services. As subject matter advisers in all things lawn, they use their expertise to perform soil analysis, and control insects, diseases, and unsightly weeds.
In this role team members have the opportunity to work outside on beautiful properties in their community, spending extensive field time diagnosing problems and treating properties. Lawn Care Specialists apply expertise to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.
What a day is like:
In this position Lawn Care Specialists use specialized training in diagnosing and treating diseases and/or infestations that are occurring on a client’s lawn. Lawn Care Specialists work independently, allowing team members to choose the proper product or customized blend application to be utilized in treating various lawn problems. This role also provides the opportunity to communicate with clients by providing them with comprehensive information about their lawns. Lawn Care Specialists “own” their territory and will be proud of the lawns and properties they care for.
What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:
A desire to grow, craves opportunity, loves problem solving and process improvementThe ability to run various types of equipment, who enjoys heavy lifting in various weather conditionsA Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or equivalent experience1-2 years of hands on experience in lawn care maintenance and turf applicationThe responsibility and independence to work autonomouslyExcellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needsThe appropriate Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator's License(s), or the ability to obtain oneWhy you might love working here:
We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industryThe opportunity to work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safetyWe’re collaborative, so team members have the ability to connect and collaborate with people who are experts in the fieldWe offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, vehicle program, and a matched 401(K)The opportunity to advance knowledge in the field as well as in the companyWhat is Essential:
The desire to work outdoors Valid driver's license, CDL a plusMust be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive lawn and tree care, we work hard to make sure our customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.
We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when it’s from the other side of the country. This means actively fostering a collaborative culture where we come together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.
SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace
This position pays $18-24/hr depending on experience. We also offer benefits and 401K.
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What We Offer
Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience, skill level, and responsibilities
Benefits: Health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401(k) Savings Plan, and Flexible Spending Plan
Time Off: Time off to support your work/life balance
Career Growth & Development: We invest in your success with training, education, and internal growth opportunities
Team & Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team that works alongside some of the best trained and equipped professionals in the industry - with a focus on learning, growth, quality, and safety
Position Summary
As a Plant Health Care Specialist, you will be responsible for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating tree and shrub health issues within a specific territory. A typical day may include:
• Inspecting plant material and identifying pests, diseases, or other concerns
• Selecting and applying the most appropriate treatments to promote plant health
• Preparing written diagnostic reports and educating clients about their landscape
• Operating spray and application equipment safely and effectively
• Working independently to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction
This role is ideal for someone who loves problem-solving, enjoys working outdoors, and takes pride in protecting and enhancing the natural environment.
About You
You are passionate about plants, eager to learn, and motivated to grow within the field of plant health care. You bring:
• A degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turfgrass—or related experience (preferred)
• The ability to work independently with responsibility and care
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills to engage with clients effectively
• Willingness to learn plant/tree identification and safe equipment use
• Commitment to completing required training and obtaining necessary certifications and licenses
• Authorization to lawfully work in the U.S.
• A valid driver’s license with the ability to operate service-line vehicles
About SavATree
SavATree was founded 45 years ago with a mission to preserve trees threatened by the gypsy moth epidemic. Since then, we’ve grown into a nationwide leader in tree, shrub, and lawn care services. Unlike companies that focus on removal, our work is rooted in preservation and care.
We are a values-driven organization built on teamwork, integrity, respect, and a relentless commitment to making a positive impact. When you join us, you’ll find a collaborative, competitive, and caring environment where your contributions matter. As we like to say: When you work here, you thrive here.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands of this role must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing these duties, employees may be required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
Equal Opportunity
SavATree is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where all employees feel valued and respected.
This position pay $18-23 per hour depending on you experience in addition to benefits, 401k , and more!
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Sign On Bonus: up to $5,000!
SavATree was created 45 years ago with a singular purpose to save huge populations of trees threatened by the gypsy moth epidemic. Since that point, we have expanded the services that we offer and grown nationally into an amazing team of talented professionals, with diverse backgrounds, who have built extraordinary careers by providing the very best Tree, Plant, and Lawn Care services to our customers. We pride ourselves on being a company rooted in the preservation and care of the plants and trees we serve versus removing them from the landscape.
We value teamwork, integrity, respect, believing in making a positive impact, while rewarding our team member’s performance. This unique combination results in a caring, collaborative, and compassionate environment that is driven by a strong competitive spirit. Working at SavATree is beyond work...it’s a calling, where we make a difference in the environment every day! At SavATree, you will spend your time learning, collaborating, having fun, and taking pride in the work that we do daily to support our customers and the health and wellbeing of the great outdoors. That is why we say “when you work here, you thrive here.”
We are seeking individuals who wish to grow and thrive with us!
About You
Have a passion for working outdoors and making a positive impact on the environment.
Love solving customer’s problems and helping them preserve their tree, plant, and lawn care health through industry leading solutions.Resilient and resourceful in the face of change in a fast growth company.Motivated to learn and grow, always looking for opportunities for self-development.Possess a high level of integrity and is obsessed with delivering on the customer promise.Have hands-on experience, is detail oriented, enjoys technical challenges, and spending time with others.While green industry experience is not required, having a degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant or Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, or equivalent experience – is preferred and will accelerate your learning journey!Looking for a role you can thrive in and make an impact?
In the Sales Arborist role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our field specialists who deliver work and new and existing customers while applying your expertise to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.
Your focus will be to develop, grow and support your assigned sales territory.
This role will involve spending time with clients and prospects to diagnose and monitor landscapes, as well as estimating jobs and providing estimates for the work to be completed. Your role is to be the trusted advisor for the property owner and to become an integral part of the health and safety of the environment you serve.
You’ll set up crews, validate the work is being performed, and ensure jobs are completed to clients' satisfaction, as well as obtain referrals, network, and develop new business.
You will also participate in community and industry events such as presentations to horticultural associations, garden clubs, trade shows, and community organizations, interacting with stakeholders to preserve, care for and protect the properties that we serve together.
Why you might love working here?
We offer comprehensive sales, leadership, and job-specific training and development opportunities. We will support your continuing education in the industry, including financial support in becoming an ISA Certified Arborist.
You’ll work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety. We’re collaborative, so you’ll have the ability to connect and share knowledge with experts in the field and have some fun along the way.
Most importantly, you will learn every day while taking care of the environment and making a positive impact for the trees and plants you serve.
Our Company Perks:
At SavATree, we provide a lucrative compensation package and we will support your transition into a sales territory, providing both a “floor” (minimum guarantee) as well as “unlimited upside potential” in commission earnings as you grow the territory. This way you can start earning immediately and maximize your commissions dollars over time! Most of our Sales Arborists earn more than $130,000 in total compensation annually.We offer a competitive a benefits program including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance401(k) retirement savings plan with a company matchTime-off to support your work/life balanceCompany sponsored vehicle programsCompetitive Employee Referral Bonus ProgramsAnnual Winner’s Circle Contest for our top performing team members that includes an all expense paid vacationWe offer minimum guarantees and uncapped potential in commission earnings! Total compensation can range from $50,000 to $250,000 + annually based on performance in the territoryPhysical demands of this role:
These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace
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