Lawn Care Technician With Pesticide License

Riverside Services•Scituate, MA

About The Position

Offering full benefits, competitive salaries, and bonus opportunities, Riverside Services is dedicated to creating a culture where team members can grow and develop in their careers.Using your one year (or more) of experience in fertilizer and pesticide applications, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing and maintaining healthy, vibrant landscapes. Enjoy the achievement of helping homeowners and businesses maintain a beautiful and well-kept landscape by joining the Riverside Services team. We are known for our high-quality landscape, tree maintenance, and snow removal services, and our team takes pride in pursuing excellence in every endeavor. If you are a high-energy, self-motivated individual who takes pride in anticipating lawn care needs, a position at Riverside Services may be the next best step in furthering your career!

Requirements

1+ years’ experience in fertilizer and pesticide applications
Valid pesticide license (required for MA applications)
Ability to diagnose turf issues and recommend effective solutions
Expertise in mixing liquid fertilizers and pesticides
Valid driver’s license and DOT certification (or ability to obtain)
Insurable under the company’s policy
Legal documentation to verify employment eligibility
Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs. without assistance
Proficiency in reading and interpreting fertilizer and pesticide labels
Clean criminal record

Nice To Haves

Positive, solutions-driven attitude with strong customer service skills

Responsibilities

Demonstrating your expertise and understanding of all aspects of lawn care management
Experience applying planting health care treatments, including granular and liquid applications to turf and ornamental plantings
Safely operating equipment including z-sprayers, push spreaders, sprayers, backpack blowers, trucks, and trailers
Ordering the materials needed for your job and managing fertilizer inventory
Completing the necessary paperwork, including keeping records accounting to Massachusetts pesticide laws
Providing excellent customer service to homeowners, business owners, subcontractors, architects, and more
A sense of freedom by working with minimal supervision as you are trusted to get the job done right
Creating and maintaining a professional job atmosphere, including keeping the lawn care service vehicle and trailer neat and properly stocked
Taking pride in keeping the area/site in excellent condition
Reporting directly to the Lawn Care Manager and eager to learn from them
Interacting professionally with other employees, including presenting yourself in a professional manner
Maintaining clear, concise, and punctual reporting of daily work
Keeping jobs on schedule and on budget