How to find Employees for landscaping, construction or lawn care

We cover 7 resources to help you locate People and 3 tips to improve your results. How to find the right people for landscaping, lawncare or construction can be difficult- but this will help. We cover employee recruitment and improving your help wanted ads for maximize effect.
Here is a sample help wanted AD:
Construction SUPERVISOR - Excavation, Demolition, Hardscaping

You are: motivated, responsible, on time, hardworking, cares about their craft, goes the extra mile to make sure everything is done right, individual-so PLEASE contact us.

We will train you, while we pay you. We offer 401 k, opportunities for advancement, a happy healthy work environment that could also get you in shape.

We are a fast growing-Quality oriented, specialty company focused on Excavation, Demolition and Hardscaping. We need like minded people to be on our team!

The Good:
Competitive pay In a company that appreciates YOU!
Get paid while you train
401 k
Healthy outdoor living lifestyle
Opportunity for advancement

The bad:
Actual hardwork- No shortcuts
We are QUALITY committed-both to our people and customers-no shortcuts allowed!

High level of quality means you are responsible to ensure everything is done right -once

Hot summer days, Cold winter nights and everything in-between.

Send us an email with your resume and job experience

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[claressarojas]

As someone who has been recruiting in the construction industry for years in California I found this video helpful.

I am going to talk to my operations director about advertising for the step up in positions TODAY!!!

Thank you

[elondrabirchfield]

I own a soap business but I learned so much advice from your video thanks!!!

[wmwinninmandubbem]

One thing I disagree is open house strangers working for other companies will rob you in Detroit. Word of mouth works well and the quality of your work and always have your equipment running for me is key. I'm a small engine mechanic so if landscapers can't afford my price they have to go to shop and spend triple price so I take they customers and market a area now I run the area and now taking pics with mayor top real estate companies and can run for City council. Tbt top landscaper's go solo for that 500 a day then work for a company

[jlwinvestments]

“Maybe you want to offer some sandwich cookies...” easily my favorite Stan G. line after watching 30+ videos
And there are plenty of truth bombs and wisdom nuggets to choose from

[cowboysnation]

What do you do in the winter time when the work slows down do you lay 80% of your employees off?

[StefanBacon]

Would love to see more content on how to get a foot in the door. I've been working in manufacturing but have always wanted to work in construction, but have limited relevant experience.

[lisafoxv]

Thanks for these great tips given with your positive delivery. We are going to start hiring for the first time this spring.

[Socalponds]

finding quality employees with minimal or more experience has been the hardest thing I've had to do for my business.

[alexmatthews]

Great points about marketing to future employees, it really does determine the quality of people!

[GearsBusinessSolutions]

thank you. good information but PLEASE do stand still. From someone who works with a person who has done a fair amount of filming, a top must is steady camera work ;). keep us the great work

[mlt]

I'm about to reach out... Thanks!

[AZMDHI]

Very informative! Utilizing internet sources to acquire quality help and skills who can contribute the structure of your company is imperative in building success. There's always molds you as a person, entrepreneur, and defines your character and company. Represent what is emblematic for what you do. Great video!

[KevZen]

Biggest reasons why companies get bad employees:
1. Low pay. Not paying a living wage. $10-$15/hour is not enough. Most qualified candidates will require $20+/hour minimum.
2. Lack of meaning to the job
3. Requiring unnecessary qualifications, which aren't necessary.
4. Little to no benefits
5. Contract work.
6. Having the wrong people interviewing candidates
7. Treating employees as commodities
8. Overworking employees
9. Mismanagement. Having unqualified people managing the company, which make the working environment unstable

[bblawncarekc]

What do I need to do? I am hiring my first full time employee to trim and edge with me. How do I make that sound good? And what things do I need to protect myself, company and the employee.

[Guerrero]

how about now in 2024? I can get so much work but can't find hardly any Employees.im in the lawn and landscape industries and im finding it so hard to find young people that actualy want to work. this is a young persons job.i pay top wages according to what im seeing on indeed

[SlimShadyBBy]

I understand about hiring constantly but it also wastes people’s time who actually need jobs. I don’t necessarily agree with the process. But it is what it is.

[lawncuttingplusdelta]

hey stan, i think u da man! lol. i have a company lawncuttingplus in ladner bc canada and i was at your level 10 yrs ago and im 49 now.... i like your passion and the fact u share and celebrate your business.... i like your little comments to yourself ie " i have same sound effect for everything". you have inspired me to make vids for my new passion of painting
i still will run my biz but just small scale in my town, and maximize my margins and get fitter again lol.... but u have a nice biz wheee u can blitz bigger projects and demand fair money because u got it together, its clear.... good for u bro!
noticed u replied to most posts, u are the real deal it would be nice to hear back... where are u located?

[r.c.gilligan]

hey Stan thanks for the reply, I really appreciate the work you do for all of us. I've learned a lot thank you.

[TremayneDouglas]

excellent video brother. from Jamaica.

[Librarypencils]

Do you think these processes would change for seeking out quality subcontractors?