Lawn Care Technician

Hughes Exterminators•Tampa, FL

12d

About The Position

Lawn Care Technician Hughes Exterminators is looking to hire a full-time Lawn Care Technician to provide uncompromised service to Lawn and Ornamental customers by evaluating and diagnosing lawn and ornamental needs and using hand and powered equipment to apply fertilizer, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides. Our technicians enjoy a company vehicle and other benefits including: generous time off, paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, Roth IRA, medical, dental, and vision insurance, high deductible HSA, telemedicine, disability, cancer, and accident insurance. health & wellness suite the company, and paid life insurance. ABOUT OUR FAMILY OF BRANDS Hughes Exterminators is part of the Arrow Exterminators family of brands. We have been a family-owned and operated business since our start in 1964. Over the years, we have grown rapidly, and we now have the privilege of servicing 12 states. To ensure the quality and satisfaction of our customers, we have several offices in each state we are in to offer a more personalized approach to our communities. Ranked by revenue, Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators is the sixth-largest pest and termite control company in the United States! We instill family values in the company culture to create a welcoming work environment and a successful company. We attribute our success to passionate, highly trained team members who are committed to protecting everyone's quality of life. As Arrow grows and exceeds industry expectations, we are always looking for new talent to bring on board. We know our team has a lot of options and we are humbled that they choose to work with us. That's why we offer competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a family-oriented company culture. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN Your self-motivated personality will make you a perfect fit for this independently run role. Not only will you be running your own route, but you will be responsible for the maintenance of a company vehicle and all company equipment provided. You will utilize your expert customer service skills by scheduling and keeping appointments with customers and by asking them about the issues they are experiencing. In a thorough search of the customer's property, you will identify insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and other conducive conditions. Once the source of the problem is determined, you will explain to the customer your next course of action. Your wealth of knowledge will help you to draw diagrams or graphs of your treatment plan and answer any additional questions about the service proposed. Once the service has been completed, you will collect on payments due and suggest any other services that would benefit the customer. Your commitment to an uncompromised experience will help you to achieve success!

Requirements

Ability to pass the state of Florida's Best Management Practices exam for lawncare and maintain any state regulatory agency required licensing
Able to pass internal technical exams
Possess a current Driver's License in the state where you work, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, and maintain a driving record consistent with company standards
High school diploma or equivalent
Present a professional appearance including wearing an approved Arrow uniform
Able to work a 40-hour (minimum) workweek
Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed

Responsibilities

evaluating and diagnosing lawn and ornamental needs
using hand and powered equipment to apply fertilizer, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides
running your own route
maintenance of a company vehicle and all company equipment provided
scheduling and keeping appointments with customers
asking customers about the issues they are experiencing
identify insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and other conducive conditions
explaining to the customer your next course of action
draw diagrams or graphs of your treatment plan and answer any additional questions about the service proposed
collect on payments due
suggest any other services that would benefit the customer