Lawn Applicator & Holiday Light Installer

Taylor's Way•Princeton, IL

8d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

As a Lawn Applicator at Taylor's Way, you are the person our clients trust with their property. March through October you run your own lawn care routes. For technicians who meet our performance, attendance, and safety standards, there is an opportunity to continue working through the winter on our Lit Up Taylor's Way holiday lighting crew at the same rate. That off-season work is earned, not automatic. Growing Season: March through October You own your routes and the clients on them. Apply fertilizer, weed control, and pest and disease treatments to standard. Maintain your service truck, handle chemicals safely, and mix solutions per label. Explain treatments to clients, answer questions, and give straight advice. Record every service performed and every product used. Follow every safety protocol, PPE requirement, and state regulation, every time. Off-Season Opportunity: Holiday Light Installer, October through January Different work, same standard. Selection is based on growing-season performance, attendance, safety record, and demonstrated comfort at height. You work as part of a crew under a Crew Leader. Install, service, and take down holiday lighting to our install standard. Ladder and height work, including multi-story rooflines, as a full and equal share of the crew's day. PPE, ladder placement, safety and fall protection on every job; near-misses reported the same day. Load, unload, and track truck inventory: lights, clips, cord, timers. Protect landscape and property; photograph pre-existing conditions before work starts. Check your own work against the standard before you leave, wiring and connections included. Days run longer during install, so some overtime is likely.

Requirements

Illinois Department of Agriculture Commercial Operator license. Required, not optional. We prepare you for the exam and either host testing at our facility or send you to an IDA sanctioned workshop or testing date.
Comfort on a ladder and at height, including multi-story rooflines, for a full shift in cold and wet weather. Required for the holiday lighting season, no exceptions.
Basic mechanical or electrical aptitude; wiring and clips are trainable.
Reliable attendance.
Valid Illinois driver's license and a clean driving record.
Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays or overtime during peak season.
You care about your clients and take personal responsibility for your work.
Hire offers are contingent upon a favorable background check if one is performed.

Responsibilities

Apply fertilizer, weed control, and pest and disease treatments to standard.
Maintain your service truck, handle chemicals safely, and mix solutions per label.
Explain treatments to clients, answer questions, and give straight advice.
Record every service performed and every product used.
Follow every safety protocol, PPE requirement, and state regulation, every time.
Install, service, and take down holiday lighting to our install standard.
Perform ladder and height work, including multi-story rooflines, as a full and equal share of the crew's day.
Adhere to PPE, ladder placement, safety and fall protection on every job; report near-misses the same day.
Load, unload, and track truck inventory: lights, clips, cord, timers.
Protect landscape and property; photograph pre-existing conditions before work starts.
Check your own work against the standard before you leave, wiring and connections included.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Rewards
Commission and opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Empowering Leadership
Career Growth & Development
Ongoing training, mentorship, and certifications
Work-Life Harmony: Monday through Friday schedule, with occasional Saturdays during peak season
Team Culture & Community: Team-building events, outings, and training trips
Reliable Pay: Biweekly paychecks
Impactful Work

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