Lawn Care Technician

Spring-Green Lawn Care of Middletown, PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training

Free uniforms

Tuition assistance

Field sales commissions

Job summary

SpringGreen is hiring a Lawn Care Technician to be on the front line, applying lawn, tree, and pest services safely and on schedule. You’ll educate customers on best practices while delivering green, weed-free results and top-notch service.

You’ll become a trusted expert in lawn care, work with a team and independently, and participate in ongoing training, with advancement opportunities and a focus on quality, service, and value.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge to perform lawn and tree care applications, diagnose problems, and present selling points.
• Provide service calls and estimates with priority, maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Communicate with customers in a friendly, professional manner.
• Obtain and maintain pesticide licenses; follow labels and SDS; mix approved materials.
• Perform professional applications as trained and in accordance with The SpringGreen Way.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Outdoor work tolerance

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Free uniforms
• Tuition assistance

Benefits/Perks

• Hourly pay rate in addition to commissions for field sales.
• paid training to obtain the required Pesticide License.
• Competitive benefits include paid holidays after 60 days and paid vacation after one year.
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Growth Opportunities

Company Overview

For more than 40 years, SpringGreen has been beautifying America's neighborhood lawns and landscapes, and we are proud to stand behind our work.

We encourage personal and professional growth, which supports our standards of quality, service, professionalism, and value.

Join our culture with core values of Customer Focus, Pursuing Common Goals, Family, Integrity, Innovation, and Perseverance.

Job Summary

The Lawn Care Technician (Field Service Professional) is our company's frontline. You will be the customer's "lawn care guy or gal". Your purpose is to ensure proper lawn, tree, and pest applications are applied timely and safely. Our customers' expectations are a green weed-free lawn and you will be the front runner in helping achieve those outcomes. While also educating the customer on what they should be doing culturally to participate where they can.

Educating and communicating is just as important as how the applications are applied. You will become well respected in your knowledge and execution. Understanding the needs of the lawn, tree, and or pest control you will also sell all necessary additional services they may need. You will do this while being a part of a team and also independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop the knowledge and skills to make appropriate lawn and tree care application services, diagnose lawn and tree problems, properly perform sales estimates, be proficient in communicating the selling points of all SpringGreen Services and effectively communicate the benefits to the customer.
• Provide a high level of service to the customer by performing all service calls and assigned estimates on a priority basis
• Effectively communicate with the customer in a friendly and professional manner.
• Obtain and maintain all required pesticide licenses, become familiar with product labels and SDS and accurately mix approved lawn or tree materials.
• Perform professional service applications as outlined in your training and in The SpringGreen Way.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record and follow GPS directions to find job site locations.
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Ability to work Monday through Friday and occasional Saturdays as required
• Must enjoy working outdoors and be able to work in temperature ranges from teens to over 90 degrees and in varying weather conditions
• Must be able to lift 50-pound bags of fertilizer, load, unload, push, lift and guide rotary spreader with a total weight of 80-100 pounds and maneuver 400-foot spray hose.
• Ability to follow driving directions and familiarity with assigned service area a plus