Lawn Care District Trainer

SavATree•Denver, CO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lawn Care District Trainer will mentor Lawn Care specialists to advance the level of Safety, Quality, and Productivity, resulting in consistent excellent customer satisfaction and team member engagement. This role involves working with team members at various skill levels, from new hire basics to experienced specialty knowledge areas, acting as a role model and promoting a positive work environment. Responsibilities include tracking and helping to progress team members through the Self Directed Advancement Program (SDAP). The trainer partners closely with branch leaders to ensure activities align with the direction of the District Manager and business objectives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1-2 years experience in a lead or training type position.
Outstanding communicator - both verbal and written, as well as in groups.
Ability to train and teach in a clear, concise manner demonstrating patience and ability to motivate team members.
Influential personality, with natural ability to “sell the SavATree story”.
Great can-do attitude and willingness to coach others and be coached.
Demonstrate respectful approach interacting at all levels within the organization answering questions and sharing knowledge along with innovative ideas to meet changing needs of training.
Lawn Care production expert.
Current required pesticide certifications based on governing state laws.
Current valid driver’s license.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office and ability to build training presentations.

Nice To Haves

Additional education is a plus.
CDL (commercial drivers license) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partnering with local Branch management in essential areas of Safety, Knowledge Training, and Field Production.
Ensuring safe operations and handling of all applicable equipment and materials, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Setting brand standard expectations with uniforms and appropriate safety gear.
Following and teaching others Standard Work.
Monitoring Lawn Care fleet and equipment maintenance and functionality.
Maintaining the integrity of the SavaTree program.
Demonstrating strong verbal and written communication methods to deliver appropriate messaging.
Coaching team members on customer interaction and providing written diagnostic reports.
Improving team members' knowledge of lawns and landscapes.
Teaching methods to identify pests and diagnose appropriate solutions for trees and shrubs.
Integrating pest management into other services provided by SavaTree.
Providing instruction on different application techniques.
Ensuring results at customer properties meet or exceed company standards.
Promoting field secondary sales.
Ensuring reports and feedback are provided to appropriate Arborist detailing problems, actions taken, and results achieved.
Reinforcing continuous improvement by evaluating training methodology success with post-training review and productivity tracking.
Addressing customer concerns and deficiencies identified by team members.
Completing lawn routes and flexing to help with route coverage based on business needs.