Schmidt Landscape Services, Inc. is a landscape design and construction firm located 20 minutes south of Madison in Belleville, Wisconsin. For over 20 years, Schmidt has been creating beautiful and functional custom landscapes.

Our focus is on quality and transparent customer service — it’s a big reason why we have so many long-standing relationships with our clients. We have a great team, a fun yet professional workplace, and a high retention rate.

We encourage our team to be creative, to share ideas and insights — and we return the favor by providing support and mentorship for professional growth in the industry. Our staff enjoys a quality benefits package and perks such as a four-day work week and a retirement plan with a company match. 

Available Positions

As a landscape construction team member for Schmidt Landscape Services, Inc., you’ll work with a team to create and enhance both home and commercial landscapes. Your success will be determined by your ability to provide consistent quality results, your reliability and dependability, and your capability to work well with your team while maintaining an attitude of enthusiasm and pride.   

Horticultural Technician

Overview: As a Horticultural Technician for Schmidt Landscape Services, Inc. you’ll maintain and enhance home and commercial landscapes by meticulously caring for client’s gardens.Your success will be determined by your ability to provide consistent quality results, your level of reliability and dependability, and a capability to work well with your team while maintaining an attitude of enthusiasm and pride. We’re looking for a professional who is looking to develop themselves within the industry or one who is already an expert in the field.

Responsibilities: Horticultural Technicians experience a lot of variety and challenges in their work. Gardening teams typically work in pairs providing routine maintenance of gardens throughout the Madison area where we provide: weed control, pruning, mulching, watering, plant replacement and bed installation.

Preferences: Previous experience in gardening and ornamental horticulture and history operating large vehicles and pulling trailers. Functional knowledge of typical plants used in home landscape and their subsequent care. Functional knowledge of the operation of equipment related to the industry.

Benefits: At Schmidt Landscape Services, Inc. we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, medical/vision/dental plan, company matching retirement plan, and paid time off we offer the following perks as standard benefits: a four day work week, educational opportunities, a positive and encouraging work environment, and free company apparel.

Requirements: Not everyone can be a Horticultural Technician team member with us. To be seriously considered for this role you need to: 1) Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record 2) Have a reliable vehicle to commute to our Belleville location daily. 3) Ability to lift at least 50 pounds 4) Ability to walk, lift, bend, squat, kneel repeatedly throughout the course of a work day 5) Ability to tolerate extreme weather, both hot and cold.

Landscape Construction Technician

Overview: As a Landscape Construction team member for Schmidt Landscape Services, Inc. you’ll work with a team to create and enhance both home and commercial landscapes. Your success will be determined by your ability to provide consistent quality results, your reliability and dependability, and a capability to work well with your team while maintaining an attitude of enthusiasm and pride.

Responsibilities: Landscape Construction team members experience a variety of projects as well as exciting challenges in their work. Landscape construction teams work in pairs or threes. Projects include grading and drainage systems, paver and natural stone patios and walkways, raised patio and step systems, block, snapped stone and boulder retaining walls, fire pits and fireplaces, and pergolas. Projects vary in scale and scope, spanning between 2 and 14 days.

Preferences: Previous experience in hardscape or construction trades of 3 to 4 years. Strong basic math skills. Ability to functionally shoot grade. Operational experience with joystick controlled skid steers, compaction equipment, saws and other related small engine equipment. Class A or Class B commercial driving license.

Benefits: At Schmidt Landscape Services, Inc. we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, medical/vision/dental plan, company matching retirement plan, and paid time off we offer the following perks as standard benefits: a four day work week, educational opportunities, a positive and encouraging work environment, and free company apparel.

Requirements: Not everyone can be a Landscape Construction team member with us. To be seriously considered for this role you need to: 1) Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record 2) Ability to lift at least 50 pounds 3) Ability to walk, lift, bend, squat, kneel repeatedly throughout the course of a work day 4) Ability to tolerate extreme weather, both hot and cold.

 
Employee Testimonials
Kevin M.

"Schmidt Landscape gave me an opportunity to grow not only as an employee but also as a person. They were flexible with my schedule and allowed me to be creative. After working with them for over 5 years, I always think of them as family."

Ponciano B.

"I enjoyed working with Schmidt - it was a great learning experience. As a family owned business Eric and Tylor, care about their employees, and value their work. It was a fun place to work with a lot of good energy."

Chaz O.

“My time spent working at Schmidt Landscaping was an enriching experience. The management recognizes the value that everyone brings to the team and give the staff opportunities to grow and develop their skill sets. Personally, working at Schmidt helped me to develop a strong work ethic that I'm able to apply to my work and personal life.”

Grant B.

“I worked at Schmidt Landscaping for three summers as I made my way through college. I was given the opportunity to work in almost all disciplines of landscaping services, and learned a lot while doing so. I was provided with training in all services I did, to ensure quality work. I was able to do work that I could look at once finished and be proud of what I accomplished. The owners had good positive attitudes, and they strived to make their employees and customers happy. I was very satisfied with my experiences at Schmidt Landscaping.”