TruGreen to Hire 2,300 Employees this Spring

National lawn care company is seeking energetic employees to join their thriving organization

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- While the uncertainty of today's economic conditions has forced many companies nationwide to reduce their workforce and conduct mass layoffs, some companies are looking to hire aggressively through second quarter. TruGreen, the nation's largest lawn care services provider, has announced plans to increase its workforce and hire about 2,300 new full-time employees as the company enters its peak season. Recruiting efforts are in high swing as TruGreen hosts career fairs and group-recruiting orientation sessions in branches nationwide.

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"Despite the current economic uncertainties, Americans continue to understand the importance of healthy, green lawns and see the value in a professional lawn care service from an experienced and trusted provider," said Tim Ehrhart, TruGreen's vice president of sales. "At TruGreen, we're committed to investing in our company to continue to promote growth and innovation in the industry."

Ehrhart explains that TruGreen believes, even in tough economic times, homeowners still see the need for maintaining their lawns. "We've been in the business of helping homeowners to enjoy healthy, lush, green lawns for over three decades. We understand that when homeowners make plans to reduce spending, many look for ways to enjoy more cost-effective entertainment options in their own backyard. A plush and healthy lawn helps to create an inviting outdoor living room that offers a great place for family and friends to spend time together."

TruGreen has available positions in every market

TruGreen is looking to hire approximately 1,500 route managers and more than 800 sales associates throughout their 270 branch locations nationwide. The company invests in professional training for its employees and offers specialized multi-week training for route managers, including on-the-job mentoring. TruGreen also offers a competitive benefits package to every full-time employee that includes healthcare as well as 401(k) options.

"We are a service-based organization that strives to earn our customers' business, build trust and exceed our customers' expectations," said Andrea Hough, vice president of talent acquisition for ServiceMaster, the parent company of TruGreen. "In addition, we are a relationship-based firm that prides itself on employing hard working, ethical employees that our customers can trust to invite onto their lawns and enrich their lives."

For more information about career opportunities at TruGreen, visit TruGreenJobs.com or call 1-888-TRUGREEN.

About TruGreen

TruGreen is the nation's largest lawn and landscape company, serving more than 3.4 million residential and commercial customers across the United States with lawn care, tree and shrub care, and landscaping services. As the current industry leader, TruGreen continues to pioneer the development of new technology for lawn care, and devotes substantial resources to evaluate new products and equipment continually. In 2008, TruGreen joined the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP), an EPA maintained group of businesses committed to reduce the amount of pesticides entering our environment. TruGreen's vision is to develop programs that meet consumer needs for a healthier, sustainable landscape, promote the environmental benefits of lawns and landscapes, and reduce overall use of pesticides. TruGreen is a member of the ServiceMaster Family of Brands. For more information, go to www.trugreen.com or www.servicemaster.com.

About ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster currently serves residential and commercial customers through a network of more than 5,500 company-owned locations and franchised licenses. The company's brands include TruGreen, TruGreen LandCare, Terminix, American Home Shield, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic, and AmeriSpec. The core services of the company include lawn care and landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, home warranties, cleaning and disaster restoration, house cleaning, furniture repair and home inspection.

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