Lawn Care Pro: Pest Management & Fertilization

Davey Tree Expert Co; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays and advancement opportunities

Safety gear provided

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Group Health Plan

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Lawn Care Technician to perform fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs, and lawns. You’ll work on private and public properties, using spray and injection tools, with a focus on delivering high-quality results in a safe outdoor environment.

Qualifications include love of the outdoors, horticulture or landscaping background, and pesticide licensing where required. Training for first aid, CPR, and defensive driving is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors.
• Preferred: background in Horticulture, or Landscaping.
• Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID knowledge.
• Ability to complete the Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire.
• Preferred: Valid driver’s license.
• Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate your career and fertilize your future!
• Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and pest prone areas.
• Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control, aerification, seeding, and fertilization service with customers.
• Continuously monitor lawn quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
• Drive, use, maintain and properly operate truck and sprayer equipment.

Skills

Love of outdoors

Horticulture background

Lawn care knowledge

Valid driver’s license

Pesticide licenses

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Lawn Care Technician to perform fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs, and lawns. You’ll work on private and public properties, using spray and injection tools, with a focus on delivering high-quality results in a safe outdoor environment.

Qualifications include love of the outdoors, horticulture or landscaping background, and pesticide licensing where required. Training for first aid, CPR, and defensive driving is required upon hire.