Lawn Care Apprentice/Technician

Arborcarede; Delaware; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the landscaping industry is seeking a Full-time Lawn Care Technician to join their team in Lewes and Selbyville, Delaware. The role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth, while ensuring quality care in turf and plant management. Competitive benefits include paid time off, health insurance, and a retirement plan with employer match.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance subsidized

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan (401k) with 3% employer match

Team Building Activities

Qualifications

• Must have Delaware Pesticide License or obtain within 6 months.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for properly mixing and applying chemicals, keeping records.
• Treat insect, weed, turf disease, and nutritional deficiencies.
• Maintain safe and clean power spray equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of turf/plant care

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Lawn Care Apprentice/Technician - NEW LOCATION-NEW OPPORTUNITIES-

Location:Lewes and/or Selbyville, Delaware Full-time or Part-time.

Excellent opportunity for Growth.
Let’s face it, most of us have worked somewhere where we were stressed, undervalued, and unappreciated. This is not that place! Work for a company that: values every employee, has awesome company events including an epic Christmas party, and encourages continual growth professionally as well as personally. We don’t see you as another employee but as a new member of the Arbor Care family.

Compensation/Benefits For Permanent FT Staff:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Health Insurance subsidized by Arbor Care
• Voluntary Dental and Vision
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plan (401k) with 3% employer match.
• 7 Paid Holidays including a paid week off from Christmas to New Year.
• Team Building Activities throughout the year

The Position:We are looking for a Full-time Lawn Care Technician.

Qualified applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must have Delaware Pesticide License or receive pesticide license within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to enter information into a customer management system (CMS).
• Knowledge of turf/plant care.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience in the landscaping or horticulture industry.

Required Education:High School Diploma.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for properly mixing and applying chemicals while maintaining accurate chemical records and licensing.
• Treat specific insect, weed, turf disease, and nutritional deficiencies by application of the appropriate product.
• Maintain power spray equipment within safe, clean, and mechanical conditions.
• Maintain accurate records of chemical usage per all federal, state, and local laws, and rules. and regulations.
• Use good judgment in the application of chemicals (weather conditions, public exposure, and environmental considerations).
• Abide by all safety procedures.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• Be able to read and interpret.
• Maintain accurate records of chemical usage according to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Keep MSDS books current.
• Manage inventory and usage of applications, pesticides, and fertilizers.

Additional Information:

• This position has exposure to inclement weather, insects, and pesticides (safety training provided).
• Arbor Care is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Job Type: Full-time.

About the Company

Originating in historical Lewes, Delaware, AC Plant & Turf has been serving the Delmarva Region since 2014. We’ve grown to provide Sussex and much of Worcester County with the best landscape maintenance, plant care, and turf care available.Our focus is to enhance your natural landscape, preserve the environment, and provide the highest customer service in both plant and turf care management. We provide personalized care and solutions including, but not limited to, plant fertilizer, horticultural oil spray treatments, and our custom 7-step turf nutrient program along with core aeration and over seeding. Our certified arborists and turf care specialists are dedicated to improving the quality of our client's landscapes. We are the definitive authorities in plant diagnostics and treatments.