Kickstart Your Career at Village Green Lawn and Plant Health + Mosquito Control
More than a job, we’re a family. We are a Plano-based, family-friendly lawn and plant health company offering competitive pay and benefits. Founded in 1980 by Ken Hyatt, Village Green serves the North Dallas area of the DFW Metroplex. Most positions are year-round (not seasonal) and have the opportunity for advancement (both in pay and responsibility) for the right, hard-working candidate. If you enjoy working outdoors and want to grow in your career, Village Green is the place to get training, be recognized, be rewarded, and have fun on the way to success! See our current openings and learn more about Village Green below.
Available Positions
Apply today and join the top lawn care company in the Plano area.
RESIDENTIAL LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN – $20-$24/hr + benefits
Job Summary
Village Green Lawn & Plant Health + Mosquito Control is seeking a RESIDENTIAL LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN to join our team!
Village Green Lawn & Plant Health + Mosquito Control is a family-owned and operated company that has been serving Plano and the surrounding cities for over 40 years in the areas of fertilization & weed control, irrigation repair, and landscape installation. Our passion is Growing Plants, Growing People and Growing Relationships. We have an amazing team of about 12 people that is hard working, supportive of each other and our customers, passionate about the quality of our work and driven to continually improve our efficiency and profits.
ROLE MISSION: To provide Village Green’s clients a positive, personal experience while creating a healthy and beautiful lawn through professional lawn care services.
Do you need landscape experience? No. We are very good teachers. Most of our star team members had never worked in the landscape industry before coming to Village Green.
Want to know more about us? Check out our website at: www.VillageGreen-Inc.com. You’ll find our core values, answers to frequently asked questions and videos from team members discussing what working at Village Green means to them.
Why You’ll Love Working for Us:
- Small company, noncorporate environment
- Consistent, year-round pay and employment
- Medical and dental insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- 401(K) plan with matching up to 3%
- Company vehicle and tools
- Great team environment
- Career growth opportunities
Requirements
What you’ll do:
- Work Monday through Friday with some Saturdays
- Provide unmatched customer service by communicating with the customer in a professional manner about their service.
- Make recommendations for continuous improvement in customers’ lawn care needs.
- Identify solutions for common and complex lawn care issues and play an active role in the implementation of those solutions.
- Use environmentally responsible lawn care products and follows proper application guidelines.
- Drive an assigned route using a company vehicle.
- Maintain company vehicles, including cleanliness, submitting requests for routine maintenance to the fleet department.
- Use technology (smartphone, tablet, etc.) to read and follow routes, order specifications, and enter job details.
What we need from you:
- ***Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.***
- Background in lawn care/landscaping or golf course maintenance is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides is preferred but not required.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Flexibility to work Saturday hours on an as-needed basis to meet production goals.
- g to know our customers
- Wants to be a part of a fun, hard-working, closely-knit team
- Has a desire to have a long-term career, not just a job
Our Core Values are:
- Do the right thing
- Strive for excellence
- Coach and is coachable
- Care about his team and his customers
We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The diversity of our workforce is an important part of our organization’s culture and success.
Extras:
- Matching 401k
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Uniforms, boots, tools, materials and vehicles are provided
Landscape Crew Lead Apprentice – $18 – $22/hr + benefits
Job Summary
Village Green Lawn & Landscaping seeks a Landscape Crew Lead Apprentice to join our team!
Village Green Lawn & Landscaping is a family-owned and operated company of roughly 12 people serving Plano and the surrounding cities for over 40 years in fertilization & weed control, irrigation repair, and landscape installation. Our passion is Growing Plants, Growing People, and Growing Relationships. We are very proud of our team. We are hard-working, supportive of each other and our customers, passionate about the quality of our work, and driven to continually improve our efficiency and profits.
Want to know more about us? Check out our website at: www.VillageGreen-Inc.com. You’ll find our core values, answers to frequently asked questions and videos from team members discussing what working at Village Green means to them.
ROLE MISSION: The mission for this role is to provide Village Green’s clients with a positive, personal experience while installing a healthy, beautiful landscape. Also, to support and eventually grow into the Crew Lead role.
Do you need irrigation experience? No. We are very good teachers. If you have a talent for fixing things, we can teach you to do irrigation repairs. Most of our star team members had never worked in the landscape industry before coming to Village Green.
What does someone in this role actually do?
- Works Monday through Friday with some Saturdays
- Drives company provided trucks and trailers
- Operates wheel loaders and gas powered wheel barrows
- Removes plants with shovels, tills soil installs plants
- Does basic sprinkler system repairs
- Does light masonry work
- Trains to become the Crew Lead
- Builds relationships with customers
These are our core values…
- Do the right thing
- Strive for excellence
- Coach and be coachable
- Care about the team and customers
Requirements
What are are we looking for?
- ***Someone with a current driver’s license***
- Someone who can work occasional Saturdays
- Someone who can’t stand working in an office
- Someone who can work quickly with attention to detail
- Someone who enjoys getting to know our customers
- Someone who wants to be a part of a fun, hard-working, closely-knit team
- Someone who wants to grow into the Crew Lead position and beyond
- A desire to have a long-term career, not just a job
Extras:
- Matching 401k
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Uniforms, boots, tools, materials and vehicles are provided
Benefits
Salary: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION REPAIR TECHNICIAN – $24-$28/hr + benefits
Job Summary
Village Green Lawn & Landscaping is seeking a RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION REPAIR TECHNICIAN to join our team!
Village Green Lawn & Landscaping is a family owned and operated company of roughly 12 people that has been serving Plano and the surrounding cities for over 40 years in the areas of fertilization & weed control, irrigation repair and landscape installation. Our passion is Growing Plants, Growing People and Growing Relationships. We are very proud of our team. We are hard working, supportive of each other and our customers, passionate about the quality of our work and driven to continually improve our efficiency and profits.
Want to know more about us? Check out our website at: www.VillageGreen-Inc.com. You’ll find our core values, answers to frequently asked questions and videos from team members discussing what working at Village Green means to them.
ROLE MISSION: The mission for this role is to provide Village Green’s clients a healthy lawn and landscape through a well-functioning irrigation system.
Do you need irrigation experience? No. We are very good teachers. If you have a talent for fixing things, we can teach you to do irrigation repair. Most of our star team members had never worked in the landscape industry before coming to Village Green.
What does someone in this role actually do?
- Performs 4 to 6 repair calls per day Monday through Friday with some Saturdays
- Inspects systems for leaks, broken valves and wiring issues
- Provides homeowner with estimate for issues found and performs repairs
- Tracks profitability and efficiency daily
- Works with landscape team during slow periods
- Note: We do only residential irrigation repairs, we do not install new irrigation systems
Requirements
What are are we looking for?
- Someone with a talent for fixing things – wiring experience is a definite plus
- Someone who can work quickly with an attention to detail
- Basic math skills for creating estimates
- A desire to have a long term career, not just a job
- Will do the right thing
- Will strive for excellence
- Can coach and is coachable
- Cares about his team and his customers
Benefits
Extras:
- Matching 401k
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Uniforms, boots, tools, materials and vehicles are provided
Landscape Crew Lead Apprentice - $18 - $22/hr + benefits
Job Summary
Village Green Lawn & Landscaping seeks a Landscape Crew Lead Apprentice to join our team!
Village Green Lawn & Landscaping is a family-owned and operated company of roughly 12 people serving Plano and the surrounding cities for over 40 years in fertilization & weed control, irrigation repair, and landscape installation. Our passion is Growing Plants, Growing People, and Growing Relationships. We are very proud of our team. We are hard-working, supportive of each other and our customers, passionate about the quality of our work, and driven to continually improve our efficiency and profits.
Want to know more about us? Check out our website at: www.VillageGreen-Inc.com. You’ll find our core values, answers to frequently asked questions and videos from team members discussing what working at Village Green means to them.
ROLE MISSION: The mission for this role is to provide Village Green’s clients with a positive, personal experience while installing a healthy, beautiful landscape. Also, to support and eventually grow into the Crew Lead role.
Do you need irrigation experience? No. We are very good teachers. If you have a talent for fixing things, we can teach you to do irrigation repairs. Most of our star team members had never worked in the landscape industry before coming to Village Green.
What does someone in this role actually do?
- Works Monday through Friday with some Saturdays
- Drives company provided trucks and trailers
- Operates wheel loaders and gas powered wheel barrows
- Removes plants with shovels, tills soil installs plants
- Does basic sprinkler system repairs
- Does light masonry work
- Trains to become the Crew Lead
- Builds relationships with customers
These are our core values...
- Do the right thing
- Strive for excellence
- Coach and be coachable
- Care about the team and customers
Requirements
What are are we looking for?
- ***Someone with a current driver’s license***
- Someone who can work occasional Saturdays
- Someone who can’t stand working in an office
- Someone who can work quickly with attention to detail
- Someone who enjoys getting to know our customers
- Someone who wants to be a part of a fun, hard-working, closely-knit team
- Someone who wants to grow into the Crew Lead position and beyond
- A desire to have a long-term career, not just a job
Extras:
- Matching 401k
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Uniforms, boots, tools, materials and vehicles are provided
Benefits
Salary: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION REPAIR TECHNICIAN - $24-$28/hr + benefits
Job Summary
Village Green Lawn & Landscaping is seeking a RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION REPAIR TECHNICIAN to join our team!
Village Green Lawn & Landscaping is a family owned and operated company of roughly 12 people that has been serving Plano and the surrounding cities for over 40 years in the areas of fertilization & weed control, irrigation repair and landscape installation. Our passion is Growing Plants, Growing People and Growing Relationships. We are very proud of our team. We are hard working, supportive of each other and our customers, passionate about the quality of our work and driven to continually improve our efficiency and profits.
Want to know more about us? Check out our website at: www.VillageGreen-Inc.com. You’ll find our core values, answers to frequently asked questions and videos from team members discussing what working at Village Green means to them.
ROLE MISSION: The mission for this role is to provide Village Green’s clients a healthy lawn and landscape through a well-functioning irrigation system.
Do you need irrigation experience? No. We are very good teachers. If you have a talent for fixing things, we can teach you to do irrigation repair. Most of our star team members had never worked in the landscape industry before coming to Village Green.
What does someone in this role actually do?
- Performs 4 to 6 repair calls per day Monday through Friday with some Saturdays
- Inspects systems for leaks, broken valves and wiring issues
- Provides homeowner with estimate for issues found and performs repairs
- Tracks profitability and efficiency daily
- Works with landscape team during slow periods
- Note: We do only residential irrigation repairs, we do not install new irrigation systems
Requirements
What are are we looking for?
- Someone with a talent for fixing things – wiring experience is a definite plus
- Someone who can work quickly with an attention to detail
- Basic math skills for creating estimates
- A desire to have a long term career, not just a job
- Will do the right thing
- Will strive for excellence
- Can coach and is coachable
- Cares about his team and his customers
Benefits
Extras:
- Matching 401k
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Uniforms, boots, tools, materials and vehicles are provided
What is different about working at Village Green?
Frequently Asked Questions?
Step 1: We will contact you to schedule a brief 10-minute “Meet & Greet” Zoom video meeting.
Step 2: Village Green will schedule an in-person 30-minute interview with our owner, Ken Hyatt. This is a great opportunity for Ken to get to know you a little better and for you to ask Ken questions about the job opportunity, team and culture.
Step 3: Village Green will invite you to a one-day Working Interview. You will spend the day on the job with potential teammates and be paid for your time at $19/hour. This is a chance to for you to see what the actual job is like and for Village Green to see what kind of “go-getter” you would be if added to the team. This is typically scheduled within two to three days after the in-person interview with Ken.