Aeration Specialist

SavATree LLC; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Vehicle program

401(K) matching

Job summary

SavATree LLC in Bloomfield, CT is hiring an Aeration Specialist to diagnose and treat lawn care issues, perform soil analyses, and apply organic, hybrid, and all-nutrient solutions. You will work outside on residential and commercial properties, spending extensive field time to keep lawns healthy and thriving.

The role emphasizes independent work, territory ownership, strong communication with clients, and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of hands-on lawn care maintenance and turf application experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat lawn diseases and infestations on client lawns.
• Select and apply the appropriate products or customized blends for various lawn problems.
• Communicate with clients by providing comprehensive information about their lawns.
• Own your territory and take pride in the lawns and properties you care for.

Skills

Problem solving

Equipment operation

Heavy lifting

Process improvement

Education

Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or equivalent experience

Job description

Looking for a place where you can thrive and grow?

The Aeration Specialist team are the reason our customers brag about their thick, green, lush lawns. Specialists provide organic, hybrid, integrated, and all-nutrient lawn care services, as well as seeding and aeration services. As subject matter advisers in all things lawn, they use their expertise to perform soil analysis, and control insects, diseases, and unsightly weeds.

In this role you will have you will have the opportunity to work outside on beautiful properties in your community, spending extensive field time diagnosing problems and treating properties. You’ll apply your expertise to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.

What a day is like:

In this position you will be using your specialized training in diagnosing and treating diseases and/or infestations that are occurring on a client’s lawn. You’ll be able to work independently, allowing you to choose the proper product or customized blend application to be utilized in treating various lawn problems. This role will also give you the opportunity to communicate with clients by providing them with comprehensive information about their lawns. You’ll “own” your territory and will be proud of the lawns and properties you care for.

What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:

• A desire to grow, craves opportunity, loves problem solving and process improvement
• The ability to run various types of equipment, who enjoys heavy lifting in various weather conditions
• A Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of hands on experience in lawn care maintenance and turf application

  Why you might love working here:

  • We have lots of training and development opportunities and will support your continuing education in the industry
  • You’ll work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
  • We’re collaborative, so you’ll have the ability to connect and collaborate with people in experts in the field
  • We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, vehicle program, and a matched 401(K)
  • The opportunity to advance your knowledge in the field as well as in the company

  SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive lawn and tree care, we work hard to make sure our customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

  We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each employee the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for you to reach out and get the help you need, even when it’s from the other side of the country. This means actively fostering a collaborative culture where we come together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each employee has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.

  This role pays $17-$20 an hour based on experience plus a $500.00 Sign On Bonus based on experience!

  SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.