Aeration Specialist

SavATree • Wappingers Falls, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aeration Specialist team are the reason our customers brag about their thick, green, lush lawns. Specialists provide organic, hybrid, integrated, and all-nutrient lawn care services, as well as seeding and aeration services. As subject matter advisers in all things lawn, they use their expertise to perform soil analysis, and control insects, diseases, and unsightly weeds. In this role you will have you will have the opportunity to work outside on beautiful properties in your community, spending extensive field time diagnosing problems and treating properties. You’ll apply your expertise to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape. In this position you will be using your specialized training in diagnosing and treating diseases and/or infestations that are occurring on a client’s lawn. You’ll be able to work independently, allowing you to choose the proper product or customized blend application to be utilized in treating various lawn problems. This role will also give you the opportunity to communicate with clients by providing them with comprehensive information about their lawns. You’ll “own” your territory and will be proud of the lawns and properties you care for.

Requirements

• A Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of hands on experience in lawn care maintenance and turf application
• The responsibility and independence to work autonomously
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs
• Valid driver's license
• The appropriate Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator's License(s), or the ability to obtain one

Nice To Haves

• CDL a plus
• A desire to grow, craves opportunity, loves problem solving and process improvement
• The ability to run various types of equipment
• Enjoys heavy lifting in various weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Provide organic, hybrid, integrated, and all-nutrient lawn care services, as well as seeding and aeration services.
• Perform soil analysis.
• Control insects, diseases, and weeds.
• Diagnose problems and treat properties.
• Apply expertise to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.
• Use specialized training in diagnosing and treating diseases and/or infestations on a client’s lawn.
• Choose the proper product or customized blend application to treat various lawn problems.
• Communicate with clients by providing them with comprehensive information about their lawns.
• Own your territory and be proud of the lawns and properties you care for.

Benefits

• Lots of training and development opportunities
• Support for continuing education in the industry
• Work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
• Collaborative environment with the ability to connect and collaborate with people in experts in the field
• Competitive salary
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vehicle program
• Matched 401(K)
• Opportunity to advance knowledge in the field as well as in the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level