Pay: $19–$21/hour (based on experience, skills test, and availability)
Schedule: Full-Time | Seasonal outdoor work | Overtime and occasional Saturdays may be required
Locations: North Syracuse, NY
This job is great for people with experience or interest in landscaping, lawn care, grounds maintenance, gardening, plant care, mowing, outdoor labor, agriculture, construction, or other hands-on work.
About the Role
Custom Lawn-Scapes is looking for a motivated Landscape Maintenance Technician in Training to join our team. This entry-level role provides hands-on training in mowing, trimming, edging, equipment operation, property maintenance, seasonal cleanups, planting, pruning, mulching, and landscape enhancement. You'll work alongside experienced team members while receiving online, classroom, and field training. We're looking for someone dependable, willing to learn, follows directions, works safely, and wants to build a long-term career in landscaping.
Why You'll Love This Job
- Earn $19–$21 per hour based on experience, skills, and availability
- Receive hands-on training and mentorship from experienced landscaping professionals
- Learn valuable skills in lawn care, landscape maintenance, plant care, and equipment operation
- Build a foundation for advancement into a qualified Landscape Maintenance Technician role
- Develop experience operating professional landscaping equipment
- Work outdoors and stay active throughout the day
- Join a people-first company that values teamwork, safety, and professional growth
- Gain experience across a variety of residential and commercial landscape maintenance projects
- Be part of a team that takes pride in creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces
What You'll Be Doing
- Assist with daily landscape maintenance, including mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, and cleanup
- Help with weeding, mulching, planting, pruning, watering, and soil preparation
- Participate in seasonal cleanups, leaf removal, aeration, dethatching, and overseeding
- Load, organize, and care for tools, equipment, plants, and materials
- Follow work orders, property instructions, safety procedures, and quality standards
- Report landscape, turf, irrigation, or property concerns to the Lead
- Complete other landscaping and maintenance tasks as assigned
What We're Looking For
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and dependable attendance
- Willingness to learn, accept coaching, and follow instructions
- Team-oriented, safety-focused, and takes pride in quality work
- Interest in building a long-term career in landscaping
- Previous landscaping experience helpful but not required
- Reliable transportation; valid driver's license preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Able to work outdoors in changing weather and on uneven terrain
- Able to perform physical tasks and safely lift up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable working around landscaping equipment, materials, dust, noise, and outdoor conditions
- Must follow safety procedures and wear required PPE
- Overtime or occasional Saturdays may be required during busy seasons
- Equipment may only be operated after proper training and authorization
About Custom Lawn-Scapes
Custom Lawn-Scapes is a people-first company that values safety, dependability, teamwork, quality work, and a willingness to learn. We provide hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities to grow your skills and build a long-term career. If you're ready to work hard, learn, and grow with a company that invests in its team, we'd love to have you join us.
Apply Today
If you're dependable, motivated to learn, and interested in building a career in landscaping, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to become a Landscape Maintenance Technician in Training with Custom Lawn-Scapes and start developing the skills you need to grow in the landscaping industry!
Pay: $760.00 - $840.00 per week
Work Location: In person
