Lawn Mowing Technician

Premier Property Maintenance, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Training & development

Company parties

Job summary

Premier Property Maintenance, Inc. is searching for a Lawn Mowing Technician in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The role entails lawn mowing and landscape maintenance as part of a dedicated team. Candidates are expected to bring reliability, positive attitudes, and experience with power tools.

Starting pay is $19.00 per hour with potential for higher rates based on experience and certifications. Benefits include paid time off, a signing bonus, and opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation to and from work is essential.
• Ability to actively work on feet for the entire day.
• Must have a valid driver's license and complete driver's qualification course.

Responsibilities

• Mowing lawns and landscape maintenance tasks.
• Operating backpack blower and string trimmer.
• Interacting with customers in a professional manner.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Ability to operate hand-held power tools

Positive attitude

Ability to lift 50+ pounds

Bilingual (preferred)

Tools

Lawn Mower

Backpack blower

String trimmer

Stick edger

Job description

Job Summary

A Lawn Mowing Technician performs services such as lawn mowing, clean-ups, mulching, trimming, landscape maintenance, pruning, trimming, leaf clean-ups, and similar tasks. Our Lawn and Landscape Technicians work in a crew of up to 5 persons. Our ideal candidates will align with our core values which are, integrity, quality workmanship, pride in a job well done, always growing, and team players.

Job Details

• The salary starts at $19.00 per hour; a higher pay rate may be available if you have industry experience, a drivers license, or industry related certifications (Pesticide Applicators License, Tree Trimming License, ISA Arborist Certification, PLT, etc).
• We work Monday-Friday starting at 7:30am (length of day varies based on the weather & job).
• The typical workweek is 40-50 hours, with overtime paid after 40 hours per week.
• There is a potential for weekend / holiday work during poor weather.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Signing bonus
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Training & development

Responsibilities

• Mowing lawns
• Operating a backpack blower
• Operating a string trimmer
• Operating a stick edger
• Help your Team Leader complete the assigned tasks for the day
• A willingness to fill in where needed as roles can change with the seasons
• Interact with customers in a professional and friendly manner

Requirements

• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to actively work on feet for the entire day
• Ability to remain positive & professional, even at the end of a long day
• Availability that allows working long days during peak season
• To be qualified to drive, you must have a valid driver's license as well as complete our driver's qualification course (Pass a DOT physical with a drug test, exhibit safe vehicle handling skills while towing trailers or driving)
• Past experience as a landscaper/groundskeeper preferred but not necessary
• Experienced in the use of hand-held power tools
• Must be able to climb hills, stairs, comfortably lift 50+ pounds repetitively, and work on your feet for long periods of time
• Willing to work in all weather elements

Pay Rate Determination

Each job category has a range of pay associated with it. The following factors may influence the rate of pay:

• Years of proven experience for the job you are applying for
• If you qualify and meet our insurance requirements to drive our vehicles
• Your knowledge and ability to operate equipment classes (Lawn Mower, Truck, Skid Steer, Wheel Loader, etc)
• If you have special licensing, such as a Pesticide Applicators License, Tree Trimming License, ISA Arborist Certification, PLT, etc
• References of direct supervisors impact the rate of pay of new hires
• Experience in management or leadership
• If you are bilingual
• Managers can match the pay rate of a recruited team member from a competitor