Lawn Care Specialist

SavATree • Houston, TX

4d • $0 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lawn Care Specialist team are the reason our customers brag about their thick, green, lush lawns. Specialists provide organic, hybrid, integrated, and all-nutrient lawn care services, as well as seeding and aeration services. As subject matter advisers in all things lawn, they use their expertise to perform soil analysis, and control insects, diseases, and unsightly weeds. In this role team members have the opportunity to work outside on beautiful properties in their community, spending extensive field time diagnosing problems and treating properties. Lawn Care Specialists apply expertise to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape. In this position Lawn Care Specialists use specialized training in diagnosing and treating diseases and/or infestations that are occurring on a client’s lawn. Lawn Care Specialists work independently, allowing team members to choose the proper product or customized blend application to be utilized in treating various lawn problems. This role also provides the opportunity to communicate with clients by providing them with comprehensive information about their lawns. Lawn Care Specialists “own” their territory and will be proud of the lawns and properties they care for.

Requirements

• A desire to grow, craves opportunity, loves problem solving and process improvement
• The ability to run various types of equipment
• Enjoys heavy lifting in various weather conditions
• A Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of hands on experience in lawn care maintenance and turf application
• The responsibility and independence to work autonomously
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs
• The appropriate Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator's License(s), or the ability to obtain one
• The desire to work outdoors
• Valid driver's license
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• CDL a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform soil analysis
• Control insects, diseases, and weeds
• Diagnose problems and treat properties
• Apply expertise to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape
• Diagnose and treat diseases and/or infestations on a client's lawn
• Choose the proper product or customized blend application to treat various lawn problems
• Communicate with clients by providing them with comprehensive information about their lawns
• Care for lawns and properties within their territory

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• Support continuing education in the industry
• Opportunity to work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
• Collaborative environment
• Competitive salary
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vehicle program
• Matched 401(K)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level