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580 Old Skokie Road Park City, IL 60085 (847) 886-0901 www.landcare.com

by Meta Levin

Since July of 2019 LandCare USA, LLC, has been owned by its employees, as well as small investment group of friends, headed by Mike Bogan, CEO.

Over the 25 years before that, the national company grew by buying other companies, targeting the best in each market, says Neil Carter, executive vice president. In October 2020, the company re-entered the Midwest market.

Sixty-five percent of LandCare’s work is landscape management and its clientele span the commercial, office, industrial, healthcare, hospitality and HOA sectors. It’s no secret that the hospitality industry took a beating in 2020. LandCare has concentrated on helping these customers maintain their curb appeal, while making their dollars go farther.

To do that, they have worked to extend seasonal color rotations, doing two, instead of three changes per year, as well as selecting plant material that will prolong the season, says Carter. They are finding the plants that they need, but have learned that growers are not speculating as much in 2021 as they have in the past.

Large office buildings are in similar situations. “Our clientele is looking at ways to use its office space efficiently,” says Carter. “They are trying to find ways to make their money go farther and to be proactive.” During the pandemic, those who could, began working from home. Eventually, businesses considered the fact that many of their employees might continue this practice, saving them money, but leaving some office space vacant.

LandCare is using lessons learned from their hospitality customers in working with large business property. Even their snow and ice business has been affected. With fewer people going to the office to work, LandCare often doesn’t have to plow 100 percent of the parking lots. That is not the case for hospitals or industrial clients.

Landscape management varies from location to location across the country. LandCare also does landscape design/ build, irrigation and water management, as well as snow and ice management.

Work for the industrial sector has not been impacted. In fact, says Carter, “industrial real estate had one of its best years.” HOA spending also was good. Hospitals have been busier than ever.

Carter has a long history in the green industry, working for Brickman for most of his career. In fact, he was an ILCA member for 20 years while with Brickman, spending some time volunteering as a member of the regulatory affairs committee. “It’s a great organization,” he says. “I’m anxious to get plugged back in.”

A family man, Carter loves being outdoors. His daughter does performance dog training. One son is an industrial designer with Milwaukee Tool and the other works for Gordon Food. He has been married for 38 years and his wife, among other things, is a beekeeper.

Carter owes his career to Greg Pierceall, now professor emeritus of landscape architecture from Purdue University. An agricultural economics major at Purdue, Carter, who grew up in central Indiana and whose family owned several agriculture related businesses, was looking at some drawings in the horticulture department, when Pierceall came out of his office and began talking with him. “He influenced me most to get into the green industry,” he says.

Carter used a lot of electives to study landscape architecture, horticulture and turf management. Then, one day, Pierceall called him and told him that he had an appointment with a representative from Brickman. The same thing happened with another national landscape contracting firm. He went with Brickman.

Pierceall and Carter stayed friends. “I can’t thank him enough,” says Carter.

HELP WANTED

Lawn Care Technician / Sprayer

Sebert Landscaping Company is seeking to hire a full time, motivated team player who likes to work outdoors and who can provide our customers with exceptional service. Qualified applicant should be able to work with minimal supervision and will be responsible for providing lawn care services to residential and commercial customers. These services include fertilization, weed/insect control, aeration and seeding. Elk Grove IL, Bartlett, IL, Roscoe, IL, and Bolingbrook IL.

To send your resume, email Stephanie at sfigueroa@seber.com.

LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR (EG)

As a supervisor at Sebert Landscaping, this position is an essential part of our growing company. As a supervisor will lead a team of field laborers to ensure they provide quality lawn care services. By developing this team through effective coaching and continuous feedback, the supervisor will help continue the growth of our company.

To know more about this position, email your resume to Stephanie at sfigueroa@sebert. com. HELP WANTED

IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN

As an Irrigation Service Technician, your day-to-day responsibilities will be the startup, winterization, repair, and maintenance of commercial and residential irrigation systems. After a training period, you will primarily work alone and will be required to stock your parts, perform assigned jobs, update “as-builts”, track time and materials with the provided software and develop recommendations for systems improvements with our customers.

To send your resume email Stephanie at sfigueroa@serbert.com.

Tree Climbers & Plant Health Care Technicians

WE ARE HIRING Work outside and be active! Full time, year round careers with benefits. Tree climbers, CDL drivers and plant health care technicians. We train and assist with acquiring credentials and professional development. Experience preferred, not required. Competitive wages, overtime opportunities and benefits include health, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k, referral program, and more. Fun work environment and people to learn from, join our team and help promote safe and professional arboriculture!

Apply Online at https://kramertree.com/ careers/ or email Paul Filary pfilary@kramertree.com HELP WANTED

Certified Arborist / Sales

Experienced Certified Arborist wanted for sales management position in Chicago North Shore Territory Prestigious, 50 yr, Chicago North Shore full-service Tree & Landscaping Company seeking to employ a Certified Arborist for a Sales Management position. Contact Robert Kinnucan, President by email rkinnucan@ aol.com

Moore Landscapes is hiring a Landscape Designer

Moore Landscapes is looking for a Landscape Designer with strong horticulture knowledge and AutoCAD skills to support our commercial landscape maintenance and enhancement teams. This position is for a person who enjoys designing a wide variety of landscape enhancements, seasonal color programs, and design/build projects. This position frequently interacts with clients, collaborates with account executives, and assists crews with design layouts during installations. If this position sounds like an important part of our operation, it is! Visit www.MooreLandscapes.com for a full job description (on the Careers page) and info about our company.

To apply, visit Indeed, Moore’s online application or email rshockley@moorelandscapes.com

Call Maria for more information at (847) 876-8042 Or visit jamesmartinassociates.com/careers

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HELP WANTED

Design/Sales

Experience with paver patios a plus You will meet with clients, make a plan/ design/quote/ on site manage your work. Pay negotiable/ depends on experience

To apply, call 815-475-7229 or email michelle4seasons@yahoo.com

Account Manager

Woodlawns Landscape Company, a vibrant leader in the landscape industry since 1997 seeks an experienced individual to join our growing team as an Account Manager working in the city and surrounding markets. We are a dynamic, out-of-the-box, fast paced company seeking a highly motivated individual to share in our commitment to provide long-term landscape solutions.

We are looking for a true professional who is confident, competitive, proactive and a self-starter. Finding, building and maintaining new and existing relationships, superior communications skills, experience in creating competitive proposals, the ability to multitask and a thorough knowledge of plant materials are the skill sets required for this position. Woodlawns currently services high profile accounts, including retail, commercial, industrial, multi-family and hospitality.

This is a salaried position with a competitive wage based on experience with a full range of benefits including PTO, Health Insurance and 401k.

Check out our Facebook and Instagram (WoodlawnsLandscape_Company) profiles. Visit our website (Woodlawnslandscape. com). Most important of all though is contact us.

Please email your resume to Katrina. Kindle@woodlawnslandscape.com HELP WANTED

Mechanic Wanted

Mechanic wanted: Mowers, trucks, snowplows Full time, benefits, vacation.

info@suburbanlandscaping.net or Call: 708-799-6228

A.M. Woodland Outdoor Design is Hiring a Landscape Designer

A.M. Woodland Outdoor Design in Mundelein, IL is hiring a Landscape Designer. This position produces professional landscape designs for commercial and residential clients with the ultimate goal to get projects into the installation/construction phase in a timely manner.

Qualifications: BA Degree in Landscape Architecture and 1-3 year experience preferred.

Email resume to dustin@amwoodland.com

Production Coordinator - Residential Maintenance

Chalet has been steadfast for 104 years as a family-owned, people-centric company. Our staff have great vision and strong values.

If you’d like to start or continue your career down a path with endless horizons - email our Human Resources Manager at SandyV@ ChaletNursery.com to begin conversations about becoming our next Production Coordinator for our Residential Maintenance clients.

PLEASE NOTE: “HELP WANTED” AD SALES ARE LIMITED TO ILCA MEMBER COMPANIES

Submit your ads online at ilca.net or call Alycia Nagy (630) 472-2851 HELP WANTED

CLASSIFIED ADS CLOSING DATES & RATES

February 2019 issue ads: January 3, 2019 March 2019 issue ads: February 15, 2019

PLEASE NOTE: “HELP WANTED” AD SALES ARE LIMITED TO ILCA MEMBER COMPANIES

Magazine Cost is $5 per line Minimum charge $50 Website Cost is $12 per line Minimum charge $120 (About 6 words/line)

Submit your ads online at ilca.net or Call Alycia Nagy (630) 472-2851

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