Lawn Fertilization Technician

HireBus Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and licensing assistance

Uniforms provided

Company equipment

Overtime opportunities

Year-round potential

Job summary

Local Roots Landscaping is hiring a Lawn Fertilization Technician in the Pittsburgh, PA area. You will spend your days outdoors applying fertilizer, weed control, and soil treatments to residential and commercial lawns, with results seen the same day.

We offer a full-time seasonal role with potential for year-round employment, on-site at client properties, paid training, licensing assistance, and company-provided equipment and uniforms.

Qualifications

• Must love working outdoors on properties.
• Ability to maintain logs and records accurately.
• Reliable and arrives on site prepared to perform tasks.

Responsibilities

• Apply lawn fertilizer, weed control, and soil treatments per standards.
• Operate spray equipment safely in the field.
• Diagnose lawn conditions including weeds, pests, and disease.
• Maintain accurate service records and logs.
• Communicate professionally with clients on site.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and cleaning.

Skills

Outdoor work

Team player

Attention to detail

Valid driver''s license

Job description

Local Roots Landscaping is hiring a Lawn Fertilization Technician in the Pittsburgh, PA area at $20 to $25 per hour based on experience. You will spend your days outdoors applying fertilizer, weed control, and soil treatments to residential and commercial lawns, and seeing the results of your work the same day you do it.

Who You Are:

• You love working outdoors and would rather be on a property than behind a desk

• You take pride in equipment run clean, logs kept accurate, and a lawn left better than you found it

• You are the kind of teammate people count on to show up and do the job right

• You enjoy reading a lawn, spotting the weeds, pests, or stress others miss, and solving the problem

• You treat every client interaction as a chance to represent the company well

• You bring a valid driver's license and a clean driving record to the role

Who We Are:

• We are a growing landscape maintenance company serving residential and commercial properties across the Pittsburgh area

• We build long term relationships with our clients and stake our reputation on quality and reliability

• We run organized operations with clear expectations, so you know what good work looks like every day

What You Will Do Each Day:

• Apply lawn fertilizer, weed control, and soil treatments to company standards

• Operate spray equipment safely and efficiently in the field

• Diagnose lawn conditions including weeds, pests, and disease

• Maintain accurate service records and application logs

• Communicate professionally with clients on site when needed

• Perform routine equipment maintenance and cleaning

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Pay of $20 to $25 per hour based on experience

• Full-time role (seasonal, with opportunity for year-round employment) working onsite at client properties

• Overtime opportunities during peak season

• Paid training and licensing assistance, including PA pesticide applicator license if you need it

• Company-provided equipment and uniforms

• Advancement opportunities as the company grows