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13575 Juneau Blvd • Elm Grove, WI 53122
 262-786-0050  •  262-786-0098 (fax)  

Employment Opportunities

Ready for a positive change? Look no further!!!

For over 35 years Kanavas Landscape Management of Elm Grove, WI has provided excellence in Landscape and Horticulture services in the Milwaukee area. Professional image is important to both our clients and our management team, and we believe there is no replacement for an investment in quality, diligent hard work and ethical practices.

Our current positions open for this season are listed below. If you have what it takes to make a positive career change we’d like to hear from you! Please send your resume by fax (262-786-0098) or email, or stop in and fill out an application.

Employment Opportunities

Current Openings (updated 3/31/2011):

Lawn Care Manager:  responsible for personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, evaluating, and enforcing company policies.  The Lawn Care Manager must also ensure that personnel deliver quality results for the highest level of customer satisfaction through ongoing training of technical skills and safety procedures, including appropriate certifications and licenses.   As a manager, you will establish sales goals and marketing plans and work with the company officers to develop budgets and forecasts.

This is a Full-Time Seasonal position with benefits*. March 1 - December 15 th with a winter layoff and minimal winter hours.

      Key Qualities:

  • Certified in categories 3.0 and 5.0
  • Experience supervising and directing the work of others
  • Ability to use landscape equipment and follow safety rules
  • Valid WI drivers license and good driving record
  • Experience completing daily work logs/reports
  • Ability to diagnose lawn and tree problems
  • Be able to keep crew on daily production tasks and goals
  • Be able to communicate with property owners in a respectful and knowledgeable manner
  • Provide for expanding sales and lawn care division growth
  • Certified Arborist a plus

Construction Foreman

Landscape Crew Leader

  • Supervise and assist others in developing and maintaining residential and commercial landscapes to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, pruning, fertilizing, plant bed weeding, pesticide applications, annual and perennial planting, mulching, edging, mowing, Spring and Fall cleanups.
  • Accurately complete work schedule within budgeted guidelines.
  • Communicate with customers on site (verbal and written).
  • Supervise and train other employees regarding safety policies and procedures.

Landscape Technician

  • Develop and maintain residential and commercial landscapes to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, pruning, fertilizing, plant bed weeding, annual and perennial planting, mulching, edging, mowing, Spring and Fall cleanups and holiday decorating

Lawn Care Specialist

  • To apply fertilizers and pesticides to lawns.
  • To store, mix and apply products according to specific formulas, label directions, governmental regulations and to accurately document these activities.
  • Calibrate, operate and make minor repairs to equipment.
  • Manage daily routes and schedules to obtain maximum efficiencies.


*Employee Benefits:

Kanavas Landscape Management, Inc. offers a competitive benefit package to full-time employees. This includes such benefits as holiday pay, vacation pay, 401(k) and health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance contributions. We also offer Uniform Allowance, Safety Equipment and Tuition Assistance.