Licenced Turf Treatment & Fertilization Lead

Scalesource•Springdale, AR

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Grey Barn is looking for an experienced Turf Treatment & Fertilization Lead to become our internal expert for fertilization, weed control, turf treatments and related applications across our commercial landscape portfolio. This is a hands-on field position, not a desk or supervisory-only position. The role personally performs applications, develops treatment programs, diagnoses turf problems, helps the sales team accurately scope and estimate treatment programs, and trains field teams to identify turf, weed and treatment issues.

Requirements

Licensing required at hire: current Arkansas Commercial Applicator license covering applicable turf/tree pest-control work, including Tree & Turf Pest Control, Classification 4, and Weed Control, Classification 5, when applicable to the work being performed.
5+ years professional turf-treatment, lawn-care or commercial application experience
Extensive hands-on experience applying fertilizer and turf-treatment products
Strong weed identification and turf knowledge
Experience diagnosing common turf problems
Experience with pre- and post-emergent programs and granular and liquid applications
Ability to calibrate application equipment
Understanding of application rates and product labels
Ability to calculate treatment areas and material requirements
Ability to estimate labor and materials for treatment programs
Strong chemical-handling and PPE practices
Ability to train field employees
Valid driver's license
Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work
Willingness to perform other landscape work as needed

Nice To Haves

7+ years turf/application experience
Commercial landscaping experience
Application crew leadership
Turf-program estimating
Commercial property treatment programs
Large-area application equipment, ride-on spreader/sprayers and spray rigs
GPS/application tracking
Soil testing
Bermuda and cool-season turf experience
Experience training applicators
Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Perform and oversee fertilization, pre- and post-emergent, weed control, insect control, fungicide and other licensed turf applications, granular and liquid
Calibrate and operate application equipment and apply products according to label requirements and applicable regulations
Develop standardized annual treatment programs for commercial properties in Northwest Arkansas
Build repeatable programs that produce excellent results and can be estimated, sold, scheduled and executed profitably
Diagnose weed infestations, discoloration, nutrient deficiencies, disease, insect damage, irrigation stress, compaction and other turf issues
Determine why the turf doesn't look right, not simply apply another product
Serve as the technical resource for Sales and Account Management on treatment program scope and estimates
Determine treatable square footage, products, application rates, material quantities, labor hours and cost for each program
Develop standardized production rates, such as square feet treated per hour and material usage and cost per 1,000 square feet
Track estimated versus actual material usage and labor
Train Crew Leaders and field employees on weed and turf identification, turf stress, PPE and chemical safety, documentation and when to escalate
Where legally permitted and appropriately licensed/registered, train additional employees to perform application work under required supervision
Maintain required individual licenses/certifications, application documentation and treatment records, and help maintain company licenses and registrations
Follow product labels, mixing, storage, spill prevention and weather-condition procedures, and skip any application that cannot be made safely and legally
Proactively identify weed pressure, thin turf, disease, insect damage, irrigation problems and treatment opportunities during property visits
Document issues and opportunities so Account Management and Sales can bring recommendations to customers
Assist with landscape maintenance, mowing, installations, planting, mulching, pruning and other landscaping duties when application work does not require a full schedule