Lawn Care Technician

Hughes Exterminators•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Hughes Exterminators is hiring a full-time Lawn Care Technician to provide service to Lawn and Ornamental customers. The technician evaluates and diagnoses lawn and ornamental needs and uses hand and powered equipment to apply fertilizer, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides. This independently run role includes managing a route, maintaining a company vehicle and provided equipment, and delivering customer service throughout appointments. The technician inspects properties for insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and other conducive conditions, explains proposed treatment plans, answers customer questions, collects payments, and recommends other beneficial services. Hughes Exterminators is part of the Arrow Exterminators family of brands, a family-owned and operated company established in 1964 that serves 12 states. The company describes its culture as family-oriented and welcoming, and emphasizes competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and commitment to protecting quality of life.

Requirements

Ability to pass the state of Florida's Best Management Practices exam for lawn care and maintain any licensing required by state regulatory agencies.
Ability to pass internal technical exams.
Current driver's license in the state where the employee works, ability to operate a motor vehicle, and a driving record consistent with company standards.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Professional appearance, including wearing an approved Arrow uniform.
Ability to work a minimum 40-hour workweek.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and diagnose lawn and ornamental needs.
Apply fertilizer, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides using hand and powered equipment.
Run an assigned route independently.
Maintain a company vehicle and all provided company equipment.
Schedule and keep customer appointments, ask about customer concerns, and provide customer service.
Inspect customer properties to identify insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and other conducive conditions.
Explain the proposed course of action and treatment plan to customers, using diagrams or graphs as needed.
Answer customer questions about proposed services.
Collect payments due after service is completed.
Recommend additional services that may benefit customers.