Lawn Care Technician

Joshua Tree Experts; Stockertown, City of Ithaca (PA, NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lawn Care Technician, where you'll manage residential and commercial properties, ensuring high-quality lawn care and customer satisfaction. In this role, you'll utilize your expertise in lawn care equipment and problem diagnosis to enhance the health of lawns. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth, including a sign-on bonus. If you're self-motivated and enjoy working outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Flexible hours

Outdoor work environment

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 40 hours per week, including overtime if necessary.
• Experience in lawn care application services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned territory for lawn care treatments and customer service.
• Identify and diagnose lawn-related problems, recommending treatments.

Skills

Self-motivated

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Lawn care equipment operation

Lawn care issue diagnosis

Hazard identification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Driver's License

PA Pesticide Applicators License

Tools

Spreader

Ride-on spreader

Liquid sprayer

Job description

The Lawn Care Technician will manage an assigned territory of residential and commercial properties providing timely professional lawn care treatments and high-quality customer service to Joshua Tree clients.

SIGN ON BONUS $500
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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete daily assigned work in a timely and efficient manner
• Provide excellent customer service to clients
• Build professional and trusting relationships with clients
• Prepare truck daily by ensuring proper product selection and quantity
• Monitor and restock truck's inventory of flags, stakes, and promotional materials
• Identify and diagnose a variety of common lawn-related problems
• Recommend treatments to clients to improve overall health of lawn
• Operate all assigned equipment safely
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections
• Generates leads for new and existing clients regarding plant health care, tree care, or pest control
• Meet or exceed daily production goal
• Perform or schedule vehicle or equipment servicing
• Complies with all safety rules regarding vehicle and equipment operation
• Completes all paperwork and product information accurately for proper recordkeeping
• Meets or exceeds performance goals as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent ability to be self-motivated and driven
• Strong ability to communicate effectively
• Strong ability to be organized and efficient
• Ability to utilize lawn care equipment including but not limited to spreaders, ride-on spreaders, and liquid sprayers
• Ability to identify and diagnose lawn care issues
• Ability to identify hazardous situations
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends, if necessary

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Pass DOT CFR-49 Physical Exam, as required
• Experience in lawn care application services, is preferred
• PA Pesticide Applicators License in CORE and CAT 7, is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs at one time, repeatedly throughout the day
• Must be able to bend, stoop, walk up steep hills while pushing or dragging equipment