Aeration Specialist

SavATree; Huntingdon Valley (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

Paid time off

Vehicle program

401(k) match

Job summary

SavATree is seeking an Aeration Specialist to diagnose and treat lawn issues on client properties in Huntingdon Valley, PA. You will work outdoors, applying expertise to ensure healthy, lush lawns and to grow with a leading lawn and tree care company.

The role offers independent field work, opportunities for professional development, and a competitive compensation structure including health and dental benefits and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of hands on lawn care maintenance and turf application.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work autonomously.
• Valid driver's license; CDL a plus.
• Appropriate Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator's License, or ability to obtain one.
• A degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat diseases and infestations on clients' lawns.
• Communicate with clients by providing comprehensive lawn information.
• Choose proper products or customized blends for treatments.
• Own your territory and take pride in the lawns and properties you care for.

Skills

Lawn care

Turf application

Problem solving

Client communication

Autonomous work

Education

Degree in Turf/Plant Sciences/Horticulture or equivalent

Job description

Location 1955 Pioneer Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA

Category Lawn Care and Landscaping

Job Type Full-Time

Job Number AERAT009153

Overview

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?

• 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
• The responsibility and independence to work autonomously
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs
• Valid driver's license, CDL a plus
• The appropriate Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator's License(s), or the ability to obtain one

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 $25 an hour.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace