If you love being outdoors, working with your hands, solving problems and being part of a team, there are lots of job opportunities in the landscape and grounds maintenance field.
Crew members plant flowers, mow lawns and make landscapes beautiful. Landscape designers create artistry from the ground up. Field supervisors combine people skills with organizational know-how to make sure jobs are done just right.
Let’s take a look at some landscape maintenance jobs.
Everybody wants to feel good about going to work.
Lots of people go into landscaping because they love being outside.
That’s pretty rewarding, right?
Fresh air. Birds singing. No desk in sight. Sometimes an ice cream truck jingles past, so you can eat a Nutty Buddy on your break. Sweet.
If somebody offered you free money for your future, would you take it?
How about if they offered to pay for half of your health insurance premium costs to protect you and your family?
Sometimes a good deal isn’t too good to be true. It’s actually a good deal.
If you work at Level Green Landscaping, now is a great time to take advantage of the benefits the company offers.
When you start a job at Level Green Landscaping, start thinking about the next job up.
If you want to grow your career here, there’s plenty of help.
Branch manager James Kole is a great example.
“I was the new guy on the block,” he says. “Now I’ve been here forever.”
Well, nine years. It kind of flew by.
Kole started at Level Green in 2012 as a supervisor, straight from Pennsylvania State University with a major in landscape contracting and a minor in horticulture.
When robots take over the world in the movies, it’s kind of fun to watch, right?
But when robot mowers start showing up at landscaping companies, even a large popcorn might not keep you from worrying.
Will robot mowers take away your job?
If you want to work with your hands, make good money and see tangible results of your hard work, head for a job in landscaping or construction.
But which field is right for you?
Paul Weaver, construction branch manager at Level Green Landscaping, talks about the pros and cons of landscaping jobs and construction jobs.
When Brian Outten interviewed for a job as shop manager at Level Green Landscaping, co-owner Bill Hardy told him he wouldn’t have to worry about Brian showing up late for work.
Brian served in the U.S. Army, where being punctual is a way of life.
That's just one of the traits Brian brings to his landscaping work, as a military veteran.
Level Green Landscaping’s online career center does everything but offer you the job.
Looking for a landscaping job in Washington DC? You probably aren’t going to flip to the back of The Washington Post to find job listings or expect companies to seek you out.
Times have changed, but there are several encouraging findings if you’re hunting for a job.
The demand for skilled workers in the green industry continues to be high, while there’s a fairly low supply — making your job search a little easier.
Clearing snow kicks your butt.
The hours are long, and often through the night. A storm can last for days. The simple act of hopping down from your truck can land you face down on a slick of black ice. (Pro tip: never jump down from your truck in the winter.)
Here’s how Level Green Landscaping prepares its people, from keeping them safe to boosting their morale during this cold, tough work.
