Lawn Care Technician

Arrow Exterminators; Spring Hill (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Health, dental, vision insurance

HSA

Job summary

Hughes Exterminators, part of the Arrow Exterminators family, is seeking a full-time Lawn Care Technician in Florida to service lawn and ornamental customers. You will evaluate needs, diagnose issues, and apply fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides using hand and powered equipment.

A company vehicle and comprehensive benefits are provided. You will manage your own route, maintain the company vehicle and equipment, and use excellent customer service to schedule and follow up with

Qualifications

• Ability to pass Florida's Best Management Practices exam for lawncare and maintain required licensing (state regulatory).
• Pass internal technical exams.
• Possess a valid Driver's License and clean driving record.
• Professional appearance including Arrow uniform.

Responsibilities

• Run your own route and maintain the company vehicle and equipment.
• Schedule and keep appointments with customers; assess issues.
• Identify insects, weeds, fungus, and other conditions; plan treatment.
• Explain next steps and show treatment plan to customers.
• Collect payments and suggest additional services where appropriate.
• Provide an uncompromised service experience.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hughes Exterminators is looking to hire a full-time Lawn Care Technician to provide uncompromised service to Lawn and Ornamental customers by evaluating and diagnosing lawn and ornamental needs and using hand and powered equipment to apply fertilizer, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides.

Our technicians enjoy acompany vehicle and other benefits including:

• generous time off,
• paid holidays,
• 401(k) with company match, Roth IRA,
• medical, dental, and vision insurance,
• high deductible HSA,
• telemedicine,
• disability, cancer, and accident insurance.
• health & wellness suite
• the company, and paid life insurance.

About Our Family Of Brands

Hughes Exterminators is part of the Arrow Exterminators family of brands. We have been a family-owned and operated business since our start in 1964. Over the years, we have grown rapidly, and we now have the privilege of servicing 12 states. To ensure the quality and satisfaction of our customers, we have several offices in each state we are in to offer a more personalized approach to our communities. Ranked by revenue, Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators is the sixth-largest pest and termite control company in the United States! We instill family values in the company culture to create a welcoming work environment and a successful company. We attribute our success to passionate, highly trained team members who are committed to protecting everyone's quality of life.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN

Your self-motivated personality will make you a perfect fit for this independently run role. Not only will you be running your own route, but you will be responsible for the maintenance of a company vehicle and all company equipment provided. You will utilize your expert customer service skills by scheduling and keeping appointments with customers and by asking them about the issues they are experiencing. In a thorough search of the customer's property, you will identify insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and other conducive conditions. Once the source of the problem is determined, you will explain to the customer your next course of action. Your wealth of knowledge will help you to draw diagrams or graphs of your treatment plan and answer any additional questions about the service proposed. Once the service has been completed, you will collect on payments due and suggest any other services that would benefit the customer. Your commitment to an uncompromised experience will help you to achieve success!

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to pass the state of Florida's Best Management Practices exam for lawncare and maintain any state regulatory agency required licensing
• Able to pass internal technical exams
• Possess a current Driver's License in the state where you work, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, and maintain a driving record consistent with company standards
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Present a professional appearance including wearing an approved Arrow uniform
• Able to work a 40-hour (minimum) workweek
• Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

(The job description is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job, nor is it intended to limit opportunities for necessary modifications).

Hughes Exterminators as a PestVets Company is committed to hiring and participating in acts of service for Veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. Military.

Arrow Exterminators is a Drug-Free Workplace and performs Pre-employment Drug Screens and Background Checks on all employees.