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Crew Member/Helper

Mariani Landscape · Lake Bluff, IL · $17.29–$19.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Feb 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a seasonal spring start. Tell me why this job, and what your availability looks like through the season.

What they are checking: Whether they will stay through the busy season, since crews are planned around reliable people.

Tell me about a time you did hard physical work for a full day. How did you keep going?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the physical demands and can work at pace all day.

What does showing up ready to work mean to you?

What they are checking: Their reliability and attitude toward punctuality, which matters a lot on early-start crews.

What would you do

You accidentally hit a sprinkler head with the mower at a client's home. What do you do?

What they are checking: Honesty about mistakes, which matters more to a crew leader than never making one.

A homeowner stops you and asks you to trim a tree that is not on today's list. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they know to pass requests to their crew leader instead of agreeing to unplanned work.

About the work

What landscaping equipment have you used, like mowers, trimmers, blowers or tillers, and how comfortable are you with each?

What they are checking: How much training they will need before they can safely run equipment on client properties.

How do you mow and edge a lawn so it looks sharp when you are done?

What they are checking: Attention to the details that clients notice first, like clean edges and even stripes.

What do you check before you start a mower or a string trimmer?

What they are checking: Whether they have basic safety and equipment care habits that prevent injuries and breakdowns.

How can you tell a weed from a plant the client wants to keep?

What they are checking: Whether they will slow down and ask instead of pulling out a client's flowers.

How do you trim hedges and overgrown limbs so they look good and stay healthy?

What they are checking: Basic trimming skill, which affects how the property looks and whether plants recover well.

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The full job description

As published by Mariani Landscape.

Work With The Best We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless. Job Overview Dig Into a New Opportunity this Spring 2026 with Mariani Landscape ! As a Crew Member, you'll contribute directly to the visual appeal and health of diverse landscapes. Your expertise will be applied to maintaining lawns and gardens, ensuring each area reflects our high standards. You'll also play a crucial role in seasonal pruning, shaping and enhancing the beauty of our client's properties. Responsibilities and Duties • Conduct general maintenance duties such as mowing lawns, edging, and trimming. • Plant new decorative bushes, flowers, plants and shrubs. • Remove weeds and dead plants as needed to preserve the health and natural beauty of the plants. • Trim overgrown limbs, hedges and leaves to ensure an appealing look to the area. • Operating various landscaping equipment, such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and tillers. Job Requirements • Must be able to operate maintenance equipment including lawnmowers, leaf blowers and hedge trimmers • Strong knowledge of pest management and basic lawn maintenance • High attention to detail with excellent organizational skills to oversee several projects at a time • High school diploma or equivalent qualification The Perks • 401(k) plan with company match • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • FSA/HSA • PerkSpot • Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance • Paid time Off • Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service) Pay Transparency Mariani Enterprises LLC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees with an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Mariani Enterprises LLC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. Position Range: $17.29 - $19.00 Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

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