How to hire a lawn maintenance worker

How to hire a lawn maintenance worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step lawn maintenance worker hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a lawn maintenance worker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new lawn maintenance worker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The lawn maintenance worker hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A lawn maintenance worker's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, lawn maintenance workers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of lawn maintenance workers.

   Type of Lawn Maintenance Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Lawn Maintenance Worker	Grounds maintenance workers ensure that the grounds of houses, businesses, and parks are attractive, orderly, and healthy in order to provide a pleasant outdoor environment.	$11-17
   Ground Crew	Ground crews, also known as ground staff, are personnel that work at the airport. These crews are either avionics technicians, customer service and ramp agents, or flight dispatchers... Show more	$12-19
   Groundsman	Groundsmen or greenkeepers are professionals who take responsibility for the maintenance of materials and equipment. They make certain to provide enough stock of consumables... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Lawn Care
   • Mowing
   • GRASS
   • Hand Tools
   • Ladders
   • Edge Lawns
   • Backpack
   • Blowers
   • Snow Removal
   • Mowers
   • Hedge Trimmers
   • Flower Beds
   • Rakes
   • Leaf Blower

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage hardscape installation team and project
   • Operate powered equipment such as mowers, blowers, gas clippers.
   • hedge trimmer, rakes and shovels, lawn mower, weed-whacker, blower.
   • Operate weed eaters, lawn mowers, and blowers on residential and commercial properties.
   • edge weedeat blow mow prune plants trim hedges trim trees .. landscaping plants trees mulch sod
   • Maintain the association park by mowing and weed eating the grass, cutting brush and picking up garbage.

   More lawn maintenance worker duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your lawn maintenance worker job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A lawn maintenance worker salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a lawn maintenance worker in Alabama may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level lawn maintenance worker usually earns less than a senior-level lawn maintenance worker. Additionally, a lawn maintenance worker with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average lawn maintenance worker salary

   $14.11hourly

   $29,351 yearly

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   Entry-level lawn maintenance worker salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average lawn maintenance worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$35,463	$17
   2	Rhode Island	$35,190	$17
   3	Oregon	$32,887	$16
   4	Connecticut	$32,805	$16
   5	New Jersey	$31,798	$15
   6	Kansas	$29,145	$14
   7	Maryland	$29,029	$14
   8	Michigan	$28,784	$14
   9	Illinois	$28,672	$14
   10	Ohio	$27,589	$13
   11	Delaware	$27,560	$13
   12	Texas	$27,502	$13
   13	Wisconsin	$27,280	$13
   14	Missouri	$27,118	$13
   15	Pennsylvania	$27,060	$13
   16	Florida	$26,677	$13
   17	North Carolina	$26,595	$13
   18	Utah	$26,522	$13
   19	Louisiana	$26,093	$13
   20	Alabama	$25,946	$12

   Average lawn maintenance worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	VisionCorp Rep	$34,820	$16.74	1
   2	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$33,830	$16.26
   3	Green	$31,021	$14.91
   4	Grinder Haizlip Construction General Contractors	$30,983	$14.90
   5	NaturaLawn of America	$30,965	$14.89
   6	Lawn Doctor	$30,237	$14.54	70
   7	Kelly Services	$29,608	$14.23	19
   8	United Lawnscape	$29,528	$14.20
   9	Tradesmen International	$29,320	$14.10	5
   10	Bethel Lutheran Home	$29,142	$14.01
   11	Kelly, Realtors	$28,937	$13.91
   12	Salado	$28,914	$13.90
   13	DJ's Landscape Management	$28,795	$13.84	1
   14	Environmental Works	$28,783	$13.84	1
   15	PeopleReady	$28,020	$13.47	106
   16	Area Temps	$28,009	$13.47	1
   17	McDonald's	$24,229	$11.65	483

4. Writing a lawn maintenance worker job description

   A lawn maintenance worker job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a lawn maintenance worker job description:

   Lawn maintenance worker job description example

   • Césped y paisajismo, salario competitivo: Según experiencia
   • Nieve, salario de $21 - $35+, según la experiencia
   • Plan de seguro médico prioritario con gastos flexibles
   • Plan 401(k), con hasta un 4% de aportación de la empresa
   • Participación en los beneficios de la empresa
   • Dental / Visión
   • Vacaciones remuneradas
   • Programa de asistencia al empleado
   • Seguro de vida, AD&D y LTD
   • Equipos e instalaciones de jardinería de primera clase
   • Propiedades de clientes de primer nivel a los que prestar servicio con orgullo
   • Oportunidades de formación y desarrollo para todos los puestos de paisajismo
   • Habilidades y calificaciones deseadas

   No se requiere experiencia para el puesto de miembro de equipo - formaremos a los candidatos adecuados.

   Se prefiere un mínimo de 1 año de experiencia profesional en paisajismo trabajando en la industria verde y/o experiencia de supervisión para el puesto de jefe de equipo.

   El puesto de jefe de equipo requiere una licencia de chófer y DOT (o la capacidad de obtenerla) y un teléfono inteligente.

   • Gran capacidad de resolución de problemas
   • Ganas de trabajar en equipo para lograr los objetivos
   • Capacidad para agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas y levantarse durante largos periodos de tiempo
   • Capacidad para trabajar al aire libre en una amplia variedad de condiciones durante un período prolongado de tiempo.

   AM Services es un lugar de trabajo libre de drogas. Como condición de empleo, los nuevos miembros del equipo deben pasar una prueba de drogas previa al empleo y participar en pruebas de drogas aleatorias durante su empleo activo.

   AM Services es una empresa que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y valora la diversidad. Todas las decisiones de empleo se toman en función de las cualificaciones, los méritos y las necesidades comerciales. Todos los solicitantes cualificados serán considerados para el empleo sin tener en cuenta la raza, el color, la religión, el sexo o el origen nacional.

   Tipo de trabajo: Tiempo completo

   Horario: Turno de 10 horas

   Pregunta(s) de solicitud:

   • ¿Tiene transporte confiable hacia y desde el trabajo?
   • ¿Fue condenado por un delito grave? Si ha respondido afirmativamente, por favor, proporcione los detalles.
   • ¿Tiene al menos 18 años de edad?

   Licencia/Certificación:

   Licencia de conducir (preferido)

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find lawn maintenance workers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your lawn maintenance worker job on Zippia to find and recruit lawn maintenance worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with lawn maintenance worker candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new lawn maintenance worker

   Once you've found the lawn maintenance worker candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new lawn maintenance worker. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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