What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lawn Care Technician position at Blue Tree Landscaping?
We've been designing, building, and maintaining outdoor living spaces across Southeastern Pennsylvania since 1983, bringing 43 years of experience in the industry. With a team of 70 to 90 employees and an average tenure of 13 to 14 years, our people stay because we invest in them, not just in projects. If you're looking for a career where the work matters and the team stays, you're in the right place.
Why People Stay
People stay at Blue Tree Outdoor Living because leadership is accessible and experienced teams work together for years. Employees can build long-term careers in design, project management, field operations, and administration. That continuity helps explain the company's 13 to 14 year average employee tenure.
Blue Tree employs 70 to 90 professionals throughout the year, peaking near 90 in spring and summer and settling closer to 70 as the season changes. The staff includes salaried leadership, 8 or more designers and sales professionals, project managers, administrative staff, and experienced field crews.
Employees can take questions straight to Jeff Mattiola or Chad Ochnich. During the 2008 recession, Blue Tree moved to four 10-hour workdays to keep every employee on payroll. During COVID-19, the company developed safety protocols so crews could keep working and support their families.
Respect for the team and pride in the work have kept people together.
Blue Tree employs 70 to 90 professionals throughout the year, peaking near 90 in spring and summer and settling closer to 70 as the season changes. The staff includes salaried leadership, 8 or more designers and sales professionals, project managers, administrative staff, and experienced field crews.
Employees can take questions straight to Jeff Mattiola or Chad Ochnich. During the 2008 recession, Blue Tree moved to four 10-hour workdays to keep every employee on payroll. During COVID-19, the company developed safety protocols so crews could keep working and support their families.
Respect for the team and pride in the work have kept people together.
1983
Founded
43
Years in Business
70 to 90
Employees
13 to 14 yrs
Avg. Tenure
5
Service Divisions
8 or more
Designers and Sales Professionals
Where Careers Grow
Careers span Blue Tree's five service divisions, plus office and administrative roles.
Pool
Custom inground pool design, construction, renovation, and service. Our pool division is led by two certified construction managers with a combined 44-plus years of experience. Pool Construction Crew, Equipment Technician, Pool Service Technician
Landscapes
Design and installation of complete landscape environments, from garden beds and native plantings to LED lighting and drip irrigation systems. Landscape Designer, Softscape Installer, Lighting Technician, Irrigation Technician
Hardscapes
Paver patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, retaining walls, walkways, and more. Our hardscape crews handle everything from excavation to final grading. Hardscape Foreman, Paver Installer, Mason, Equipment Operator
Healthy Yards
Lawn fertilization programs, aeration, overseeding, weed control, and mosquito and tick treatment led by a Penn State-trained turf specialist with nearly 20 years of experience. Turf Care Technician, Applicator, Route Technician
Premier Outdoor Services
Year-round property maintenance, pool service and maintenance, and seasonal care programs. Maintenance Crew, Pool Maintenance Technician, Seasonal Crew
Office/Administration
Scheduling, bookkeeping, customer service, marketing, and project coordination. The team behind the team that keeps 70 to 90 employees organized and clients informed. Office Administrator, Marketing Coordinator, Project Coordinator
What We Offer
We know you have options. Here's what Blue Tree Outdoor Living offers the people who build their careers here.
Competitive Pay
We pay for skill and experience. Compensation reflects the quality of work we expect and the caliber of professional we hire.
Healthcare
Comprehensive healthcare for full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Available across all Blue Tree departments.
Paid Time Off
Paid time off, observed company holidays, and a 401(k) retirement plan available to all employees. Time-off benefits scale with role and tenure.
Career Growth
We promote from within. Multiple members of our current design team started as seasonal crew members or summer interns and advanced into full-time professional roles.
Training & Certifications
We invest in your development. From ICPI certifications to industry conferences and manufacturer training, we support your professional growth.
Professional Equipment
You will work with professional-grade tools and equipment, not consumer hardware from a box store. We partner with industry-leading manufacturers including Jandy (Fluidra) for pool equipment and Vista for landscape lighting.
Stable Employment
43 years in business, through recessions and a pandemic. When times get tough, we find ways to keep our people working.
Local Work
All job sites are within Southeastern PA: Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Berks, and Philadelphia Counties. You work close to home.
13 to 14 years. That's our average.
The team that stays
Most landscaping companies lose their crews every season. Blue Tree keeps its people. The average person here has stayed 13 to 14 years, and plenty have built entire careers on our crews.
Lawn Care Technician
Lawn Care
Full Time
Seasonal
Entry Level
Maintain the health and appearance of residential, commercial, and athletic field properties through fertilizing, weed control, aerating, seeding, and lawn care equipment operation. Seasonal full-time role (March through December). Pay range $25 to $30 per hour with overtime. Healthcare, dental, vision, PTO, 401K, and paid holidays.
More Than a Job
Blue Tree Outdoor Living has been part of Southeastern Pennsylvania since 1983, founded in Norristown, operating out of Schwenksville since 2008. Our employees live in the communities we serve. Their kids go to local schools. Their neighbors are our clients.
Jeff Mattiola has focused the company's community involvement on youth, sponsoring sports teams, providing uniforms, and supporting local athletics across the region. The annual toy drive with Collegeville Bakery every Christmas is a team tradition. And there is a quieter kind of community involvement too: mentoring. Young people have shadowed Jeff to learn about the industry. He talks to them about career opportunities in outdoor living, an industry that most high schoolers never consider.
If you join Blue Tree, you are not just joining a company. You are joining a team that is embedded in the community it serves.
Jeff Mattiola has focused the company's community involvement on youth, sponsoring sports teams, providing uniforms, and supporting local athletics across the region. The annual toy drive with Collegeville Bakery every Christmas is a team tradition. And there is a quieter kind of community involvement too: mentoring. Young people have shadowed Jeff to learn about the industry. He talks to them about career opportunities in outdoor living, an industry that most high schoolers never consider.
If you join Blue Tree, you are not just joining a company. You are joining a team that is embedded in the community it serves.
Want to work with people who stay?
If you are looking for steady work and a crew that treats you like a person, we would like to meet you. Tell us a little about yourself and the kind of work you are after.
No pressure. We read every application.
Ready to Start?
Whether you're dreaming of a resort-style pool, a patio built for gathering, or a landscape that finally feels like you, let's talk.
- No Obligation
- Free On-Site Visit
- Custom Design Proposal
Salary : $25 - $30