Lawn Care and Growth Specialist

Joshua Tree Experts • Salt Lake City, UT

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Joshua Tree Experts is expanding its lawn care services in the Salt Lake City area and seeks an experienced, growth-minded team member to help build the division. This is more than a seasonal lawn technician role: the specialist performs lawn treatments, serves customers, and helps generate new business. During the lawn care season, the role focuses on fertilizer and weed-control applications, customer relationships, and business development. During the off-season and slower periods, work includes customer acquisition, neighborhood canvassing, lead generation, training, equipment preparation, and preparing for the upcoming season. The company intends for the role to become a long-term, year-round position, with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership as the division grows.

The specialist will work independently on daily service routes, communicate with homeowners, maintain accurate service records and equipment, and contribute feedback to improve the developing lawn care division. The company expects the employee to be comfortable initiating conversations with prospective customers and working toward customer-growth goals without using high-pressure sales tactics. Performance incentives and additional compensation opportunities are available for helping grow the business.

The role requires outdoor physical work in varying weather conditions and the ability to lift and carry equipment and application materials. A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required. Lawn care or related industry experience is preferred; previous lawn application experience and knowledge of Utah turf and weeds are strongly preferred. A Utah pesticide applicator license is preferred, or the employee must be willing and able to obtain required licensing.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to perform physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials required for lawn applications.
• Comfort communicating directly with homeowners and potential customers.
• Comfort with neighborhood canvassing, door-to-door lead generation, and starting conversations with prospective customers.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Self-motivated, reliable, accountable, goal-oriented, and professional.
• Interest in learning and taking on additional responsibility.
• Lawn care or related industry experience is preferred.
• Previous lawn application experience and knowledge of Utah turf and weeds are strongly preferred.
• Utah pesticide applicator license is preferred; willingness and ability to obtain required licensing if not currently licensed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous lawn application experience.
• Knowledge of Utah turf and weeds.
• Utah pesticide applicator license.

Responsibilities

• Perform lawn fertilization, weed control, and other lawn care applications.
• Identify turf weeds, lawn problems, insects, and other issues affecting customer lawns.
• Safely mix, load, apply, and handle lawn care products in accordance with label requirements and company procedures.
• Communicate with customers about their lawns, completed treatments, and recommended services.
• Build customer relationships and provide a positive customer experience.
• Grow the customer base through neighborhood canvassing and lead generation.
• Knock on doors and speak with homeowners in neighborhoods where the company provides services.
• Distribute door hangers and other marketing materials around customer properties and targeted neighborhoods.
• Offer homeowners lawn care quotes and collect qualified leads for follow-up.
• Identify opportunities for additional lawn care, plant health care, pest control, and tree care services.
• Work independently and efficiently while managing a daily service route.
• Maintain accurate application and customer records.
• Maintain spray equipment, vehicles, and other company equipment.
• Participate in training and improve knowledge of turf care, products, application techniques, and customer service.
• Provide feedback and help improve processes as the lawn care division develops.
• During slower periods and the off-season, contribute to customer acquisition, canvassing, lead generation, training, equipment preparation, and seasonal planning.
• As the division grows, potentially train employees, manage routes, oversee technicians, and help lead lawn care and pest control operations.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.
• Performance and growth incentives, including opportunities for additional compensation for helping grow the business.
• Training and professional development.
• Advancement opportunities as the division adds customers, routes, and employees.
• Opportunity to help build a growing lawn care and pest control division.
• Modern equipment and professional products.
• Goal of providing year-round work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed