Landscape Care Technician

Southern Landscape Group Inc•Evington, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Landscape Group is seeking an experienced Landscape Care Team Technician to join their team. This role involves assisting the Landscape Care Team Leader in performing horticultural services on client properties. The technician will operate various equipment and possess knowledge of horticulture, lighting, water gardens, and irrigation. The company emphasizes team support, growth, and providing a high-quality work experience with a modern fleet and focus on safety.

Requirements

A high school degree or GED is required
Two years of documented experience in the green industry
Must have great verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to use Apple technology for time tracking and job management
Must have great analytical problem solving and decision making ability
Must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate with clients and professionals
Ability to use Google translate efficiently to communicate with Spanish speaking workers
Assist team leader with training and coaching a team of two or more team members to help develop their skills & ensure team members receive proper training
Ability to drive truck & trailer combinations
Valid Virginia driver’s license with insurable driving record
VDACS Registered Tech Certification
CPR/First Aid Certification

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge and understanding of pesticides used

Responsibilities

Reviewing job notes for clear understanding of scope of work to be performed on daily basis
Read, measure, and interpret landscape plans
Mix and apply various pesticides using proper PPE and application techniques
Perform landscape bed maintenance: spray and pull weeds
Perform pruning: horticulturally correct tree/shrub/perennial pruning and dead heading
Identify, diagnose, and treat plant health issues regarding diseases and insects
Perform minor irrigation repairs
Perform care & maintenance of pumps, aquatic plants, water chemistry, and fish
Repair and replace low-voltage lighting
Perform floral services: annual plant identification, bed preparation, proper plant installation, layout, care and maintenance
Perform spring clean-ups: bed cleanout, bed edging, pre-emergent, plant fertilization, and mulch installation
Use handheld or backpack blower to blow off all hard surfaces
Perform snow removal
Operate small and medium duty tools and equipment including hedge trimmers, backpack blowers, bed edgers, re-definers, rototiller, string trimmer, ladder, backpack sprayer, dump trailer/bed, mulching trailer, wheel loader, tape measure, plumb bob, level
Identify enhancement ideas to improve client property and submits to team leader
Learn and have a working knowledge of all properties, responsibilities and knows limits of work
Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient job site and ensures truck/tools/equipment are properly maintained
Ensure daily tasks are completed on schedule and budget to quality standard
Responsible for all tools being returned to the shop at the end of a workday and tagging any tools needing repairs
Maintain a neat and clean professional appearance
Work as a team member throughout Southern Landscape Group with a positive attitude
Know and support the company’s vision, mission, and core values