Lead Spray Technician

Monarch Landscape Companies; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Spray Technician to manage plant health care programs. This role involves overseeing fertilization, weed control, and pesticide applications while ensuring compliance with state regulations. The ideal candidate will lead a small team, coordinate schedules, and maintain equipment, all while fostering a culture of safety and excellence. Join a values-driven organization that prioritizes employee development and offers a comprehensive rewards package, including healthcare benefits and paid time off. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about landscape management and environmental stewardship.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefit Programs

Company Provided Life/AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Bereavement

Paid Jury Duty

Employee Equity Program

Paid Time Off

Sick Pay

Gym Membership Discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a clean driver’s record and valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Experience in landscape fertilization, herbicide, and pesticide applications required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee landscape plant health care program including fertilization and pesticide applications.
• Train employees on application techniques and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Landscape Fertilization

Herbicide Applications

Pesticide Applications

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Qualified Supervisors License (Categories 206 and 207)

2 years of experience in landscape applications

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First!

This posting remains open year-round as we are always looking for great people to join our team! If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application and we will reach out shortly.

Job Overview

The Lead Spray Technician will oversee all aspects of the landscape plant health care program to include turf, shrub, and tree fertilization, weed control, and pesticide applications. The ideal candidate must be able to direct crews of 2-3 people, coordinate schedule with management staff, train employees on proper application techniques, help crews complete applications, perform work on budget, and perform applications to the Colorado Department of Agriculture requirements.

The person will be responsible for proper storage, handling, mixing, and applying various herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides including the proper record keeping of all chemical applications. They will ensure that all training requirements are met per the Department of Agriculture. This requires being familiar with all applicable rules and regulations.

This person will oversee that all our equipment is working and maintained properly, and that all crews have the proper first aid, safety, and spill response kits. This person will also aid in the applications.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess a current Qualified Supervisors license in categories 206 and 207. However, we are willing to help a qualified candidate get their license if they do not currently have one.

Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Must have a clean driver’s record and a valid Colorado Driver’s License
• Must have or be able to get within 3 months a Qualified Supervisors License in categories 206 and 207.
• Must have 2 years’ experience in landscape fertilization, herbicide, and/or pesticide applications.
• Must have excellent work ethic, be professional, and organized.
• Must be able to use Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not necessary.

Total Rewards

At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:

• The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/AD&D; and a number of supplemental insurances.
• Company Provided Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 3 Days Paid Bereavement
• 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid Time Off Starting at 1 week per year
• Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
• On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
• Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
• Education Assistance

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.

Pay range: $20.00 - $28.00

This is an EVERGREEN requisition that remains open year-round.

Environmental Designs is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.

Environmental Designs is an On Demand Daily Pay employer