Lawn Care Technician

D.J.'s Lawn Service, Inc.; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Short/Long Term Disability

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Referral bonus

Boot reimbursement

Rain gear reimbursement

Career advancement

Training & development

Company events

Job summary

DJ's Landscape Management in Wixom, MI is seeking a dedicated Lawn Care Technician to join our team. This full-time, year-round role focuses on applying fertilizers and managing turf health across properties.

The position requires Michigan pesticide applicator certification, a valid driver’s license, and experience with ride-on spreaders. We offer strong benefits and room for advancement.

Qualifications

• Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator License is required.
• 1 year of commercial lawn care experience, including operation of ride-on spreader.
• Possess a chauffeur's driver's license or ability to obtain one upon hire.
• Experience driving a truck w/ trailer.
• Basic math skills for measuring and mixing pesticides and calibrating spreaders.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers and treat for weeds, insects, and turf diseases.
• Operate and maintain lawn care equipment and spreaders.
• Winter duties include snow and ice management when season requires.

Skills

Pesticide Applicator

Lawn Care Experience

Driver's License

Truck & Trailer Experience

Measurement & Calibration

Tools

Ride-on Spreader

Job description

Careers

Grow with DJ's

Join Our Team!

We make it a point and a priority to promote within. We believe in rewarding superior performance and honoring our loyal team members who show commitment, perseverance and tenacity.

Current Career Opportunities

Position:Lawn Care Technician Location: Wixom, MI
Job Id:3284 # of Openings:1 Lawn Care Technician (Certification Required) Join Michigan’s largest landscape management company as a Lawn Care Technician! Our Lawn Care Technicians are State of Michigan Certified Pesticide Applicators, applying fertilizers as well as treating for weeds, insects, & turf diseases. This is a year round, full time position that transitions into snow and ice management in the winter.
Team Member Benefits

• Competitive base pay: $24 - $28+/hr., based on experience
• Snow pay
• Compensation Incentives
• Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits
• 401(k) plan, with company match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral bonus
• Performance reviews
• Annual boot reimbursement
• Annual rain gear reimbursement
• Company events
• Awards and recognition from peers and leaders
• Ongoing training and development
• Career advancement

Requirements

• Michigan Commercial Pesticide ApplicatorLicense(Categories 3A, 3B,&6mandatory) is required
• 1 year of commercial lawn care experience, including operation of ride-on spreader is required
• Possess achauffeur'sdriver’slicense,or the ability to obtain one upon hire
• Experience driving a truck w/ trailer
• Basic math skills associated with accuratelymeasuring and mixing pesticides, as well as calibrating spreaders to directed application rates
• Possess a Smart phone and use to track time and material, as well as navigate to properties
• The capacity to work independently or with a crew
• General working knowledge of proper lawn and landscape management practices, including basic grass, weed, & disease identification
• Flexible attitude open to helping in other areas of the business when needed
• Ability to lift 50 pound bags of fertilizer

DJ's Landscape Managementis a drug-free workplace.As a condition of employment, new Team Members are required to pass a pre-employment drug test and participate inrandom drug tests during their active employment.
DJ's Landscape Managementis an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are decided on the basis ofqualification, merit and business need.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. This employer participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Team Culture

People ARE our culture. Without our magnificent team members, DJ’s Landscape Management would not be here at all. We train, educate, promote and ensure our team members have all the tools necessary to succeed in life. From Day 1, we have nothing but the utmost respect for the people that choose to join us. Afterall, they chose the best team there is …

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Team Member Benefits

401K Options

Service Discounts

Paid Time Off

Company Events

Profit Sharing

Flex Spending

Referral Bonuses

Medical

Awards Program

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