Garden Care Technician

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Location: Orem, UT 84097

Company: The Shrub Care Co

Pay: $15.25 – $17.00 per hour

Job Overview

Shrub Care Co is hiring a Garden Care Technician 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–Friday). Hours may vary by season, with reduced availability during winter months.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, pays attention to detail, and is interested in learning hands-on garden and plant care.

What You'll Do

Maintain garden beds through weeding, pruning, and general care

Learn to identify common plants, flowers, and weeds in our region

Assist with planting, light pruning, and seasonal garden maintenance

Recognize signs of plant stress, disease, or watering issues and report them

Perform additional garden and landscape tasks as needed (such as plant removal, bed cleanup, and seasonal work)

Keep job sites clean and professional

Communicate respectfully with customers when needed

Team Work

We work in small crews (typically 2–3 people). Each team member may have a specialty. When working in your focus area, you'll help guide the task and support your teammates to complete the work efficiently.

All team members also assist with general landscape work such as mowing, trimming, seasonal cleanup, and seasonal snow removal.

Driving & Equipment

Drive a company pickup (with trailer) to job sites

Use basic hand tools and light equipment safely

Help maintain vehicles and equipment

Training is available for towing and equipment use if needed.

Schedule

Part-time position

At least 2 full workdays per week required

Full-day shifts (typically 8 hours)

Monday–Friday availability

Hours vary by season

Pay & Growth

Starting pay: $15.25–$17.00 per hour

Raises based on reliability, performance, and training progress

Paid on-the-job training

Opportunities to grow into leadership roles over time

Requirements

Valid driver's license

Comfortable using a smartphone for scheduling and communication

Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

Communicate clearly with team members and customers

Preferred (not required):

Gardening, landscaping, or plant care experience

Experience driving a pickup with a trailer

Applicants should be able to meet standard hiring requirements (including driving record and background criteria).

Work Environment

Outdoor work in changing weather conditions

Frequent walking, bending, lifting, and repetitive motion

Some tasks (such as heavy weeding or seasonal cleanup) may be physically demanding

If you take pride in detailed work and enjoy maintaining clean, healthy garden spaces, we'd like to hear from you.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Referral program

Schedule:

8 hour shifts

Day shift

Work Location: In person