Technician

Wilmington

Job Description Job Description Description: The Lawn Care Technician is responsible for providing professional lawn care services to residential and/or commercial customers. This includes applications of fertilizer, lime, weed, insect, disease, grub, mole & mosquito control, aeration, and aeration & seeding. Completing lawn analysis consisting of measuring the turf areas, identifying lawn problems, pricing and presentation to the customer will be required from time to time. The technician will occasionally be called to the lawn to service in between applications when issues arise. This position is the front-line contact for our customers and communication between the customer and the office is critical. This position reports to the Lead Technician.

The technician must be able to work with minimal supervision and conduct all work in a safe manner per company systems & processes. The technician must learn and become thoroughly familiar with all aspects of lawn care. This includes, but is not limited to: Safe handling, proper mixing, transportation, and proper application of materials. Proper operation and general maintenance of all equipment. Interact with customers while maintaining a professional demeanor. Obtain knowledge of applications and products used, understand and be able to explain their use. Correctly analyze, diagnose, and treat problems arising from disease, insects, improper care, etc. Understand the process for first aid in the event of accident or product spill. Complete assigned daily work, associated paperwork, and administrative requirements related to the position.

The technician must be physically able to perform the following: Frequently stand, walk, crouch, and kneel on narrow, slippery, sloped, or uneven landscape surfaces and/or terrain. Able to bend to pick up or move objects. Walk for long distances on these surfaces.?(Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the functions of the position on a case-by-case basis.)

Requirements: Requirements for this position include:

Reliable transportation

Valid driver’s license with 3+ years clean driving record

Have a clean criminal record?

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED?

Legal documentation to verify employment eligibility?

Clear verbal and written communication skills

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds (8-10 hours per day)

Ability to work in various weather conditions (8-10 hours per day)

Work 50+ hours per week and some Saturdays during peak seasons

Adhere to company policies which can be found in the employee handbook (i.e., drug, alcohol, tobacco, cell phone, attendance, etc.)?

Self-motivated and will initiate action when needed

Requires minimum supervision, but knows when to ask for assistance

Accepts feedback from fellow team members?

Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

Project a professional appearance per employee handbook (ex: shirt always tucked in)

Be respectful of fellow employees, customers, and the company

Be punctual: Be where you need to be when you need to be there

Encourages, aids, and supports fellow team members

Interact with customers communicating effectively and answer questions? Work in a team environment by providing support to team members

Follow company systems and processes

Contributes to the development and implementation of company systems and processes.

Learn all necessary facets of the position

Able to correctly analyze, diagnose, and treat issues relating to fertilization, weed, pest and insect control issues.

Be appropriately certified and licensed by local, state and federal agencies

Able to demonstrate technical knowledge including but not limited to plant ID, turf ID, insect and disease ID and diagnosis, equipment calibration, cultural practices and schedules, pesticide and chemical application

Organizational skills to manage daily activities, coordinate equipment & materials needed

Apply fertilizer, lime, weed, insect, disease, grub, mole & mosquito control

Aerate and seed lawns

Correctly measure, present and sell lawn inspections

Contact leads and effectively and offer service

Safely operate company equipment: trucks, backpack sprayers, hose reels, spreaders, motorized equipment, etc

Demonstrate correct use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and handling materials in a safe manner

Perform all daily preventative maintenance (PM) on company equipment

Follow company policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook and/or other company documents

Able to read maps and follow clear directions

Follow safety standards pertaining to job responsibilities

Communicate with supervisor to ensure inventory of materials is adequate

Follow processes always keeping a clean truck

Able to fill out and process all necessary job paperwork, invoices, and daily production reports, etc

Consistently record daily in and out times through the time clock

Complete assigned route?(assigned daily work)

Tag equipment for repairs needed and inform direct supervisor

Ensures all accidents/incidents are properly documented and reported immediately

The examples of functions listed in this job description are representative, but not necessarily exhaustive of any one position in this job classification. Management may assign other functions not listed here if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.