Mowing Technician

Kids for the Future; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Available

Dental Insurance Available

Vision Insurance Available

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K with Company Match Up To 4%

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Positive and Motivated WorkEnviroment

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Johnston, IA is hiring a full-time Lawn Maintenance Technician to perform mowing, trimming, edging, and related turf care for our clients.

Requirements include a minimum of two years in professional lawn care and two years in a leadership role, high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license. You must be able to operate equipment and work alone or with a crew.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of professional lawn care experience.
• Minimum of two years of leadership experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma/GED.
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Professionally communicate with clients and educate them on turfgrass.
• Operate outdoor maintenance equipment and power tools.
• Work alone or in a team in all weather conditions.
• Input hours in LMN software accurately.
• Maintain crew productivity and accountability.
• Assist with snow removal in winter.
• Follow policies and dress code.
• Refer new team members for employment.

Skills

Leadership

Team training

Time tracking

Detail-oriented

Accountability

Tools care

Multitasking

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

LMN software

Job description

• Location 5289 NW Beaver Drive,Johnston, IA, 50131,United States
• Base Pay $19.53 - $23.00 / Hour
• Job Category Mowing, Lawn Maintenance, Lawn Care
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and competency satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

Professionally communicate with clients. Use knowledge of turfgrass and landscape industry to inform and educate clients.

Able to use outdoor maintenance and power equipment, a variety of hand tools, and legally operate a motor vehicle.

Willingness to work as part of a team or alone, in all weather conditions.

Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor daily .

Assess what needs to be done on the routed sites each day.

Set goals for your crew each day.

Hold crew accountable for their productivity.

Keep the production manager/account manager informed regarding crew member productivity and efficiency.

Acknowledge and solve personnel issues among crew members

Timely input of hours on LMN software to ensure accurate payroll processing.

Follow uniform policy and all policies as specified in the Team Member Handbook. Hold crew members accountable for following policies.

Hold crew members accountable for being on time to work, and doing their respective duties.

Hold crew members accountable for the way they treat company property.

Mandate a ½ hour lunch and (2) ten-minute breaks when time allows.

Commit the hours necessary to make sure the job is done to satisfaction.

Maintain a clean appearance and conform to the Weller Brothers dress code.

Make decisions that are in the best interest of the company.

Assist in maintaining all Weller Brothers equipment.

Assist with Snow Removal in Winter

Other duties as needed to help drive and fulfill the Weller Brothers Mission, including referring new team members for employment.

COMPENSATION AND AVAILABLE BENEFITS

Benefits Available after 60 Days of Service

Health Insurance Available

Dental Insurance Available

Vision Insurance Available

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Benefits Available After 1 Year of Service

401K with Company Match Up to 4%

Benefits Available at Start of Employment

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Positive and Motivated Work Environment

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Superior work ethic.

Ability to manage and train new team members.

Timely input of hours on LMN software to ensure accurate payroll processing.

Detail-oriented, with considerable attention to order and cleanliness.

Hold team members accountable for being to work on time and doing their respective duties

Hold team members accountable for proper care of company-issued tools and equipment

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Strong attention to detail

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of two years of professional lawn care experience

Minimum of two years of leadership experience

Must be 18 years or older

High school diploma/GED

A valid driver's license and a clean driving record is required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Team members must be able to perform the following tasks during a typical 8+ hour day.

SEDENTARY WORK : Lifting up to 10#; occasionally lifting or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools. Work essentially involves sitting and is considered sedentary if only a small amount of walking and standing is necessary to carry out duties.

LIGHT WORK: Lifting up to 20#, frequently lifting or carrying objects up to 10#. Work is classified light if it requires walking or standing to a significant degree (regardless of weight lifted) or involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.

LIGHT MEDIUM WORK: Lifting up to 30#; frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 20#.

MEDIUM WORK: Lifting up to 50#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 25#.

LIGHT-HEAVY WORK: Lifting up to 80#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 45#.

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HEAVY WORK: Lifting up 100#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 80#.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time non-exempt position. Specific schedules will be determined based on the weather and general needs of the business.

Summary

The primary responsibility of the lawn maintenance technician is to maintain the lawn health and maintenance of our clients through services including, but not limited to mowing, trimming, edging, and fertilization. This position will perform a variety of tasks about lawn health that improve the functional and/or aesthetic value of the property. All Weller Brothers team members are expected to provide excellent client service by assisting clients promptly and courteously, answering questions, and providing information as needed.