Lawn and Landscape Technician
About The Position
Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools on landscape of private, governmental or business residences. This role involves cultivating your career and fertilizing your future by properly identifying and diagnosing insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and pest prone areas. You will communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control, aerification, seeding, and fertilization service. Continuous monitoring of lawn quality and fertilizing methods after application and communication of progress to customers and supervisors is also a key part of this role. The technician will also drive, use, maintain and properly operate truck and sprayer equipment.
Requirements
- Love of the outdoors
- Ability to complete the Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
Nice To Haves
- background in Horticulture, or Landscaping
- Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID knowledge
- Valid driver’s license
- Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
Responsibilities
- Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and pest prone areas.
- Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control, aerification, seeding, and fertilization service with customers.
- Continuously monitor lawn quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
- Drive, use, maintain and properly operate truck and sprayer equipment.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
