Lawn Spray Technician

Slug-A-Bug, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid training

Paid vacation & holidays

Company phone

Retirement plan

Job summary

Slug-A-Bug in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Lawn Spray Technician to join our outdoor team. The role offers full-time hours, a strong focus on safety and customer service, and opportunities to participate in community events and charitable activities in Brevard County.

You’ll perform physical outdoor work, operate lawn application equipment, and grow with a company that values training, competitive pay, paid time off, a company phone, and benefits.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening (including random).
• Able to safely drive a company vehicle between service stops.
• Able to work independently, follow procedures, and communicate professionally with customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawn treatment team to maintain a healthy turf and ornamental environment.
• Engage with the community through company events and outreach programs.
• Operate lawn application equipment and wear PPE as required.
• Follow safety procedures and company policies during field work.

Skills

Independent worker

Safety-minded

Reliable

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Melbourne, FL 32935, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $53,000.00 Commission/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: General Labor, Lawn Spray Technician

Change Your Life Today!

$40,000 - $53,000 a year

Join the Team that supports You, your Family & your Future

Slug-A-Bug, Brevard County

Position Description

Our family is seeking outstanding people to join our Lawn Treatment team. People who enjoy freedom and flexibility, building relationships, helping others, solving problems! If you want to thrive in a career that surrounds you with the support you need as an individual, a family, and a professional, then we want you to be a part of our big picture! This opportunity is for you.

In this position, you will help people enjoy life and wellness with a healthy turf and ornamental environment. You will have the opportunity to enjoy several events that support your local community, neighborhood, town and churches such as golfing events, parades, outreach programs, adopt an island and festivals to name a few. The Slug-A-Bug family goes beyond the acts of Treating Yards by supporting many charities throughout Brevard County.

Benefits:

• Excellent compensation based on your work efforts.
• Grow your income as you drive growth.
• Enjoy a paid training program allowing you to learn from successful professionals
• Paid Vacation, Sick time & Holiday Benefit Policy
• Use of a Company phone
• Medical and Retirement Benefits
• Free financial planning benefit
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, technology, communication, and leadership training.
• Thrive in a company that understands and promotes a positive culture
• Advancement opportunities as we grow

Minimum Requirements

Performing general physical activities that require use of your arms and legs & moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting (up to 50lbs), balancing, walking, crawling, stooping, & handling of materials and equipment.

• Desire to change your life for the better
• Grow and learn new skills
• Capable of managing yourself
• Commitment to achieving your goals and dreams
• HS Degree or GED Equivalent
• Valid Florida Drivers’ License with Good Driving Record
• Pass a background check
• Drug Testing (initially and random)
• Perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions

If you’re committed, dependable, and want to change your life in an organization that you can be proud of, we’d like to talk to you!

A Proud Equal Opportunity Employer!

Qualifications: Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean or acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening, including random drug screening.
• Able to safely drive a company vehicle between service stops.
• Able to work independently, follow procedures, and communicate professionally with customers.
• Reliable, self-motivated, safety-minded, and willing to learn.

Physical & Work Conditions

This is an outdoor, route-based Lawn Care Technician / Lawn Spray Technician position. Candidates must be able to:

• Work year-round in Florida weather, including heat, humidity, rain, and seasonal conditions.
• Lift, carry, load, and maneuver up to 50 lbs.
• Walk, stand, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, push, and pull throughout an 8–10 hour field route.
• Walk across lawns, slopes, wet ground, uneven terrain, and landscaped areas.
• Operate spreaders, spray hoses, backpack sprayers, and other lawn application equipment.
• Wear required PPE and safely handle fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and related products.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Experience

Experience is preferred but not required. We provide paid training for the right person.

Helpful experience includes:

• Lawn Care Technician, Lawn Spray Technician, Lawn Applicator, Fertilization Technician, Weed Control Technician, L&O Technician, Pest Control Technician, Route Technician, Field Service Technician, or Landscape Technician.
• Knowledge of Florida turf types such as St. Augustine, Bermuda, and Zoysia.
• Experience with fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide, fungicide or pesticide applications.
• Familiarity with weeds, turf insects, lawn disease, irrigation stress, or ornamental plant health.
• Florida BMP certificate, FDACS experience, or PestPac experience is a plus.

Compensation

• $18/hour during training
• After training, compensation transitions to 15% commission on production
• Paid training and certification support provided