Job Description
Landscape Technician/Grounds Maintenance | North Royalton, Ohio

Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company  
Locations: North Royalton, OH  
Additional Locations: n/a 
Work Site: On Site   
Req ID: 214053 

Position Overview

The CLS Landscape Technician is responsible for the maintenance, care, and enhancement of client turf and grounds landscape projects and services, working with various tools and equipment to ensure landscapes and outdoor spaces are well-maintained and visually appealing. 

Job Duties

What You’ll Do: 

  • Cultivate your green career with us! 
  • Learn to properly plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, and so much more. 
  • Learn to diagnose insect, disease, and cultural/environmental turf and shrub conditions. 
  • Maintain open communication with management and clients to provide feedback on landscape needs. 
  • Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment
  • Maintenance of commercial properties, including mowing of turf, string trimming, and spraying of weed control.
  • Operation of maintenance equipment, such as mowers, Bobcats, trucks, and trailers.

Qualifications

Skills We’re Seeking: 

  • Love of the outdoors 
  • Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture, or Landscaping 
  • Preferred:  Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology, and knowledge of turf or tree physiology 
  • Ability to complete the Davey Landscape career development books upon hire 
  • Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire   
  • Valid driver’s license 
  • Preferred: Class A or B with Airbrake Endorsement 
  • Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law  
  • 1+ years of experience, in the Landscape industry, preferred .
  • Experience with lawn mowing equipment, and 2 Cycle equipment preferred.
  • Experience in Landscape Maintenance preferred.

Additional Information

What We Offer [Benefits]:
We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.
• Group health plans* 
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
• Life insurance*
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan:  Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off*
• Payroll savings plan*
• Charitable matching gift program*
• Employee referral bonus program* 
• Employee Educational Scholarship*
• Davey Family Scholarship*
• 20% discount on all Davey services*
• Cell phone discounts*
• Vehicle purchase discount program*
• Plus, so much more!

* All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
** Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan, but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union. 

Company Overview

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.

Employment Type: Permanent 
Job Type: Full Time 
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%