Lawn Care Technician-- Rochester, MN

Davey Tree Expert Co; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee ownership

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company in Rochester, MN is seeking a Lawn Care Technician to join our outdoor team. Your office is outdoors and you will perform mowing, trimming of planting beds, trees and shrubbery, apply fertilizers, and maintain job sites daily.

We offer competitive wages starting at $22-28 per hour, employee ownership, a broad benefits package, and opportunities for advancement at one of the nation's largest employee-owned companies.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Minimum one year experience in landscaping/grounds maintenance preferred.
• Bi-Lingual – Spanish is valuable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate your green career with us.
• Enhance the appearance and value of properties through daily grounds and turf maintenance.
• Plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, fertilize and more.
• Diagnose insect, disease, and environmental turf/shrub conditions.
• Maintain open communication with management and clients about property care needs.
• Operate landscape equipment safely and efficiently.

Skills

Outdoors affinity

Spanish bilingual

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Driver’s License

CDL valuable

Job description

Company:The Davey Tree Expert Company
Locations:Rochester, MN
Additional Locations:NA
Work Site:On Site
Req ID:227032

Position Overview

We are currently looking to add a dynamic Lawn Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors and you
get a new view every day! Some duties will include: mowing, trimming of planting beds, trees and shrubbery as needed. Apply fertilizers and other functions related to seasonal planting needs, provide job site cleanup as part of daily activities.

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open
exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in
horticultural and environmental services.

Job Duties

What You’ll Do:

• Cultivate your green career with us
• Enhance the appearance and value of properties through the execution of daily grounds and turf maintenance
• Properly plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, fertilize and so much more
• Learn to diagnose insect, disease, and cultural/environmental turf and shrub conditions
• Maintain open communication with management and clients to provide feedback on property care needs
• Drive, use, maintain and properly operate landscape equipment

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Love of the outdoors
• Ability to complete the Davey landscape career development books
• Ability to complete the Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire

Qualifications

• High School education.
• Minimum one year experience in landscaping and/or grounds maintenance preferred.
• Experience as a crew member in landscape installations
• Valid Driver’s License is required. Class B, CDL valuable, but not required.
• Bi-Lingual –Spanish, very valuable, but not required.

Additional Information

Competitive wages based on experience, starting at $22-28 per hour.

What We Offer: *

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunities for advancement
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
• Group Health Plan
• Employee referral bonus program
• Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
• Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
• Charitable matching gift program

*all listed benefits available to eligible employees

Company Overview

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.

We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Health Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

TheDavey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations:If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Employment Type:Permanent
Job Type:Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%