How to hire a lawn technician

How to hire a lawn technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step lawn technician 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 technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new lawn technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a lawn technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A lawn technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, lawn technicians 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 technicians.

   Type of Lawn Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Lawn Technician	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.	$12-19
   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
   Keeper	A storekeeper is responsible for managing all a store's operations and overseeing the care and maintenance of stocks, including inventory management. Your duties will include receiving, unloading, and shelving supplies, inspecting deliveries for discrepancies and damage, and managing all documentation... Show more	$11-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Lawn Care
   • Mowing
   • Quality Customer Service
   • Weed Control
   • Fertilize Lawns
   • Pest Control
   • Blowers
   • Mowers
   • Safety Procedures
   • Flower Beds
   • Snow Removal
   • General Maintenance
   • Customer Locations
   • Rakes

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage hardscape installation team and project
   • Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.
   • Perform lawn maintenance using various types of mowers, weed-eaters, blowers, and hedge trimmers.
   • Supervise crew responsible for mowing, aerating lawns, chemical applications, pest control, and monitoring plant growth and care.
   • Pull weeds prune plants and bushes, and create landscape designs.
   • lay sod, install sprinklers and remove old or out date equipment.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the lawn technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. A lawn technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a lawn technician in Tennessee may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level lawn technician. Additionally, a lawn technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average lawn technician salary

   $15.56hourly

   $32,360 yearly

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   Entry-level lawn technician salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average lawn technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$41,883	$20
   2	New York	$40,637	$20
   3	Idaho	$36,290	$17
   4	Colorado	$35,990	$17
   5	Utah	$34,821	$17
   6	Michigan	$33,693	$16
   7	Ohio	$33,043	$16
   8	Illinois	$32,279	$16
   9	Missouri	$30,120	$14
   10	Texas	$29,932	$14
   11	Florida	$27,214	$13

   Average lawn technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Hulett Environmental Services	$33,314	$16.02	2
   2	The Davey Tree Expert Company	$32,789	$15.76	134
   3	Pauls	$31,992	$15.38
   4	Terminix	$31,662	$15.22	1
   5	Columbia Care	$30,780	$14.80	7
   6	U-Haul	$25,158	$12.10	1

4. Writing a lawn technician job description

   A job description for a lawn technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a lawn technician job description:

   Lawn technician job description example

   Whether you have experience with agricultural or lawn and garden equipment, or have a mechanical background and the desire to learn the Ag and/or Turf industry - now is the time to join our team! We are offering a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! This is your opportunity for a long term career with a top employer and well-respected organization that offers great pay, above average benefits, and real advancement opportunities. If you want to be in the equipment industry, then you want to work for Atlantic Tractor, a 19 location John Deere dealership.
   
   Atlantic Tractor, recently certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute, is on the lookout for a John Deere Lawn & Garden Technician to join the Service department at its store in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
   
   * Outstanding benefits including -$5,000 Sign-On Bonus (Expires 11/30/2022); 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match; Health, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance; Health Saving Accounts; Life Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Company Paid Online and Instructor-Led Training; EAP (Employee Assistance Program); Discounts on products.
   
   * Advancement- Due to the continued growth of the company, you can advance into a management role. Many of the managers and supervisors in our dealerships began their careers in Service, Parts or Sales.
   
   * Stability and reputation- Atlantic Tractor has 19 locations and over 450 employees. Atlantic Tractor is known for their stability, their honesty, and their integrity. We have been named "Satisfyed Top Dealers" from 2018 through 2022. As a result of our continued growth, we have become one of the largest agricultural and equipment dealers in the Mid-Atlantic region while maintaining local community values.
   
   * Employee impact- Enjoy a collaborative work environment where your voice will be heard and your opinions will matter.
   
   * Training- We offer you company paid training and mentoring to prepare you for your role and continued learning to grow your skills.
   
   * Core Values - We operate under a set of core values which we call the 6P's of Performance. These six values are Passionate; Positive; People-Oriented; Productive; Professional and Proud. Our core values summarize our commitment to a culture of self-improvement and exceptional customer experiences which were uniquely developed by our employees.
   
   This is a career where you will find pride in the work you do and will have the support you need to ensure your success.
   Responsibilities:
   
   * Performs basic diagnostics and repairs on light construction equipment and turf equipment.
   * Maintains current knowledge of John Deere and competitive products.
   
   Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge:
   
   * Preferably one year of experience in performing service repairs on mowing equipment and handheld power equipment.
   * Ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment following Technical Manual procedures.
   * Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems used in the repair of turf equipment.
   * High School Diploma or equivalent.
   * Valid Driver's license.
   
   The pay range for this position is $18-$32 per hour based on experience.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right lawn technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with lawn technician 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   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 technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect lawn technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new lawn technician. 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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