Applications Technician / Lawn and Tree Spray Technician

Senske Services Career•Lakewood, WA

5d•$20 - $23

About The Position

At Senske Services, we make the neighbors green with envy for our beautiful lawns! Come join a winning team where the grass is always greener on our side, thanks to our Application Techs’ hard work and dedication to transforming customers’ outdoor spaces. Our Application Technicians provide service to residential or commercial client properties in a timely, safe manner, using hand and powered equipment to apply products to treat our customers' lawns. Every day on the job will bring exciting new challenges as you use your specialized skills to perform soil analysis and control insects, diseases, and unsightly weeds. Application Technicians educate homeowners on proper lawn maintenance, advise on lawn, and landscape problems, and determine appropriate solutions for their unique needs. They use expert knowledge to sell/upsell additional services to existing and new customers, resulting in the growth of our clientele. Our Technicians display strong communication skills when providing customers with product / service information and when resolving customer concerns onsite. You will also safely operate both ride-on and push behind aerators. Assist crew leaders and team in providing quality aeration services by running aeration equipment across the lawn to perforate the soil, ensuring a uniform distribution of holes. Adjust the aerator settings (e.g., depth or spacing) based on the soil type, grass type, and the specific needs of the lawn. This position requires heavy lifting of up to 60 lbs. Experience is great, but we also train people to do what we love. We will teach you everything you need to know to succeed! You will receive guidance and plenty of support from our talented, super-smart colleagues and leadership team. During your training period, which can last 1 day to 4 weeks, you will be an hourly, non-exempt employee. The wage range is $20-$23 per hour for training / $27+ after Training Once your training is complete, you will transition to a commission-based pay structure for this position. The fully trained position is hourly and is exempt from overtime. Licensed Technicians will be paid 20% commission (18% for unlicensed Techs) on the production that you complete each day. If a licensed technician performs any specialty work, they will be paid a 25% commission. Our full-time technicians at this location had an average annual salary of $67,000. The annual wages earned by these technicians ranged from $51,000 to $92,000+.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver's license and have a history of safe driving
Ability to pass a pre-employment background screening and drug test (THC excluded).
At least 21 years old or older (requirement to drive a company vehicle)
Committed to safety and the use of all the proper PPE the job requires
Friendly and dedicated to great customer service
Ability to prioritize, multitask, work independently, and work as part of a crew
Ability to work in varying weather conditions
Possess Strong Problem-Solving Abilities
Encourage a Positive Team Atmosphere & Willingness to Help Others

Responsibilities

Provide service to residential or commercial client properties in a timely, safe manner, using hand and powered equipment to apply products to treat our customers' lawns.
Perform soil analysis and control insects, diseases, and unsightly weeds.
Educate homeowners on proper lawn maintenance, advise on lawn, and landscape problems, and determine appropriate solutions for their unique needs.
Sell/upsell additional services to existing and new customers.
Provide customers with product / service information and when resolving customer concerns onsite.
Safely operate both ride-on and push behind aerators.
Assist crew leaders and team in providing quality aeration services by running aeration equipment across the lawn to perforate the soil, ensuring a uniform distribution of holes.
Adjust the aerator settings (e.g., depth or spacing) based on the soil type, grass type, and the specific needs of the lawn.

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Pay
Your job is safe with us.
We are a fast-growing company, which means you will have opportunities to advance your career – we promote from within!
We recognize and reward great work by offering huge commission incentives (10%-15% depending on the service sold) and other compensation contests (bonuses & gift cards) throughout the year!!
Do you want to work with your friend? We offer a referral bonus!
Great Trucks & Equipment
Paid training from day 1!
Affordable health care packages that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Company paid short-term disability and paid life insurance
401K with Employer Match
9 Company Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation (accrue up to 1 week of paid vacation your first year)
Paid Sick Leave (accrue up to 1 week of paid sick leave your first year)
Fun team celebrations year-round!
Dynamic, Outdoor Work Environment
Winter Season Work!