The lawn care specialist's responsibilities include maintaining the yards of private and corporate clients, mowing lawns, planting grass, and ensuring that green spaces look beautiful.

To be successful as a lawn care specialist, you should be creative and be able to work well in a team or on your own. Ultimately, a top-notch lawn care specialist can safely operate various pieces of equipment and has physical strength and stamina.

Lawn Care Specialist Responsibilities:

• Communicating with the Owner and identifying yard maintenance needs.
• Training and overseeing duties of lawncare assistant.
• Lawn maintenance and trimming hedges and trees.
• Collecting debris (yard clippings, leaves, small branches, trash on grass, etc.)
• Work with hand tools and basic light machinery such as lawnmowers, weed whips, blowers, and trimmers.
• Ability to drive a truck and haul a trailer.
• Ensure a safe environment for staff and clients by adhering to safety and health regulations.

Lawn Care Specialist Requirements:

• Driver's license and clean driving record.
• Courses in landscaping, horticulture, or related field may be advantageous.
• Experience in lawn care and maintenance.
• Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery and powered hand tools.
• Manual agility, physical strength, and stamina.
• Attention to individual and team safety.
• Attention to customer property and avoiding damage.
• Willingness to learn additional skills.
• OSHA certification or solid understanding of health and safety rules and legislation.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.