Lawn Care Specialist

Lawn Doctor
Gurnee, IL

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Opportunity for advancement

Join our team as a Lawn Care Specialist, where science and expertise come together to create green, healthy, and weed-free lawns. This is not a landscaping or mowing job—it’s a specialized profession focused on fertilization, weed control, soil health, and insect control to deliver real results.

As a family-owned business, we believe in building a strong, supportive team where every employee feels valued and appreciated. Previous experience is always a plus, but not required—if you share our values, we will provide all the training and licensing support needed for your success.

We are driven by our five core values:
Integrity – Doing what’s right, always.
Consistency – Delivering reliable, high-quality results.
Ambition – Continuously improving and growing.
Reputation – Taking pride in our work and standing by it.
Respect – Treating customers and teammates with care.

We believe in exceptional customer service, providing our clients with the solutions they’re looking for to achieve beautiful, pest-free lawns they can be proud of.

Our ultimate goal? To enhance our communities—one lawn at a time.

If you’re passionate about science, the outdoors, and being part of a team that values your growth, apply today!

Qualifications

· Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record

· Ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds, 8-10 hours per day

· Able and willing to work in various weather conditions for long periods of time

· Ability to work in a results-oriented environment

· Over 18 years of age

· The willingness and ability to obtain an Illinois or Wisconsin pesticide applicators license in 60 days

Daily Tasks include:

· Applying fertilizer, treating weeds and other beneficial lawn and yard services.

· Performing lawn analysis and making service recommendations to Customers in the field

· No mowing or landscaping!

Benefits:

· $18.00 an hour starting pay

· Health Insurance, Dental and Vision

· Earned PTO time

· Paid Training

· Company Vehicles Provided for Scheduled Routes

· Uniforms provided-no worrying about what to wear!

The Lawn Doctor of Northeastern IL and Southeastern WI is an equal opportunity employer and is a drug free work environment.

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Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Our Franchisees Need People Like You

Here at Lawn Doctor, we have a very simple approach to our work—be safe, have fun, and change the world one lawn at a time. It’s the kind of approach that, not surprisingly, has led us to the highest customer satisfaction and retention rates in the industry.

Lawn Doctor locations across the country offer phenomenal employment opportunities.* Whether you’re an experienced lawn care technician or just starting out on your career path, all you need is a passion for success and a strong work ethic to be a candidate to join your local Lawn Doctor franchise. No matter the task, our independent operators know that every Lawn Doctor employee plays an important role in providing customers with the great results they expect, while making the local community a little happier. Your work will never go unappreciated.

Since each of our franchises is locally owned, you’ll get to work for and with people in your area and become part of a close-knit Lawn Doctor family. If you enjoy working outdoors, being largely self-directed with little supervision, and would like a chance to help make the world a greener place, we would love to talk to you.

We appreciate your interest and hope to have you on board a local franchise team as soon as possible.

* All Lawn Doctor locations are independently owned and operated. All positions identified here are positions offered by individual Lawn Doctor franchisees.

Posted 2025-08-06

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