Aeration Specialist

SavATree; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Healthcare and dental

Paid time off

Vehicle program

401(k) match

Job summary

SavATree is seeking an Aeration Specialist to diagnose lawn health issues and apply tailored treatments on client properties. You will work outdoors, manage your territory, and communicate care plans directly with clients to promote healthy, thriving lawns.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on lawn care experience, licensing or the ability to obtain pesticide/herbicide licenses, and a drive to grow professionally within a leading tree and lawn care company.

Qualifications

• Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences or Horticulture (or equivalent experience).
• 1-2 years hands-on lawn care maintenance and turf application experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL a plus.
• Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator License or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose lawn diseases and infestations and apply appropriate treatments.
• Communicate with clients by providing comprehensive lawn care information.
• Own your territory and take pride in the lawns and properties you care for.
• Work outdoors on client properties, spending extensive field time diagnosing problems.

Skills

Lawn care experience

Autonomous work

Heavy equipment operation

Client communication

Education

Degree in Turf, Entomology, Plant Sciences, or Horticulture

Job description

Location 2427 John R Rd, Troy, MI

Category Lawn Care and Landscaping

Job Type Full-Time

Job Number AERAT009066

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 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

Mission

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.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace.