Part time - Shrub Care Specialist

About Shrub Care Co

Founded in 2015, Shrub Care Co provides responsible, professional landscape services throughout Utah County and surrounding areas. We specialize in designing, building, and maintaining healthy, water-conscious landscapes for residential and commercial clients.

Our company values are simple: helpful, dependable, and honest. We expect those values to guide how we serve our customers and how we treat one another as a team.

Learn more at: shrubcareco.com/jobs

Position Overview

We are seeking a Shrub Care Specialist to join our landscape maintenance team.

This is a part-time position with consistent full-day shifts. Team members are expected to work at least two full days per week (Monday through Saturday).

This role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a developing eye for plant health and aesthetics. Shrub care directly affects the long-term health and appearance of our clients’ landscapes, and this position plays a key role in maintaining that standard.

Each team member has a primary focus area, but we operate as a collaborative crew. Everyone assists where needed to complete the day’s assignments.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Shrub Care Specialist, your primary focus will be the health, structure, and appearance of shrubs and ornamental plants.

You will:

• Identify or quickly learn to identify common shrubs and ornamental plants in our region
• Apply proper pruning techniques based on plant species, growth patterns, and season
• Shape shrubs with attention to long-term plant health and balanced appearance
• Recognize signs of plant stress, disease, improper watering, or structural issues
• Exercise judgment in deciding what to remove, what to preserve, and how to shape
• Maintain consistent quality standards across all properties
• Communicate professionally with clients when shrub-related questions arise on site

This role requires both physical work and thoughtful decision-making.

Team Responsibilities

All team members, regardless of specialty, are expected to:

• Assist with general landscape maintenance including mowing, weeding, raking, digging, seasonal cleanup, and snow removal
• Support teammates to complete daily job assignments efficiently
• Follow company procedures and safety practices
• Learn and apply company training
• Contribute to a respectful and professional team environment

Shrub Care Specialists may take the lead when shrub work is the primary focus of the day, but teamwork remains essential.

Driving & Equipment Responsibilities

Team members must be able to:

• Safely drive a company pickup truck, with trailer
• Transport team members and equipment to job sites
• Operate hand pruners, hedge trimmers, and related equipment responsibly
• Respect and maintain company vehicles and tools

Training is available for towing and advanced pruning techniques if you are willing to learn.

Schedule & Work Availability

• Part-time position
• Must be available for at least two full workdays per week
• Typical workdays are full-day shifts
• Monday through Saturday scheduling
• Work availability depends on consistent weekly availability and seasonal workload
• Hours may decrease during winter months

This role is best suited for individuals who can commit to steady weekly availability rather than variable half-day scheduling.

Compensation

• Starting wage: $15.25 per hour
• Includes technology use premium for required smartphone usage
• Raises available based on training completion, performance, and reliability
• Company-provided on-the-job training

Higher starting wages may be considered for applicants with demonstrated pruning experience.

Advancement Opportunities

Reliable and skilled team members may grow into roles such as:

• Lead Specialist
• Crew Lead
• Shift Lead
• Foreman

We promote from within when possible.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Pass a background check and drug screening
• Hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (past 5 years)
• Provide at least two professional references
• Be comfortable using a smartphone for scheduling, communication, time tracking, and company systems
• Communicate clearly in English with team members and clients

Preferred but not required:

• At least one year of pruning, shrub care, or green industry experience
• Experience towing trailers
• Demonstrated knowledge of plant identification or pruning techniques

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Outdoor work in various weather conditions
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and repetitive motion
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Work performed at private residential and commercial properties

If you take pride in careful workmanship, plant health, and creating clean, well-shaped landscapes, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.25 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a smartphone that you can use during your employment to communicate with team members, track time, access schedules, etc.?
• Are you looking for full time or part time work?
• What kind of experience do you have driving a pickup while towing a trailer?

Experience:

• Landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17