Shrub 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 Shrub 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, takes pride in detailed work, and is interested in developing skills in plant care, pruning, and landscape aesthetics.

What You'll Do

Prune and shape shrubs with attention to plant health and appearance

Learn to identify common shrubs and ornamental plants in our region

Apply proper pruning techniques based on plant type, growth patterns, and season

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

Perform additional shrub and landscape tasks as needed (such as plant removal, plant install, and seasonal cleanup)

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, weeding, seasonal cleanup, and seasonal snow removal.

Driving & Equipment

Drive a company pickup (with trailer) to job sites

Operate hand pruners, hedge trimmers, and related equipment safely

Help maintain vehicles and equipment

Training is available for towing and advanced pruning techniques 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):

Landscaping, pruning, or shrub care experience

Experience driving a pickup with a trailer

Basic plant identification or pruning knowledge

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 heavier pruning or seasonal cleanup) may be physically demanding

If you take pride in careful workmanship, plant health, and creating clean, well-shaped landscapes, 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