Traveling Landscaping & Grounds Specialist

Fairway Management; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Metro Services Groups is seeking a grounds and landscape technician to maintain multi-family communities in the Columbia area and surrounding Missouri regions. The role requires travel to regional and corporate trainings and occasionally overnight stays.

Responsibilities include mowing, mulching, weed control, herbicide/pesticide applications, litter removal, tool upkeep, and coordinating with supervisors. A high school diploma is required; a Bachelor's in Horticulture or related field is a

Qualifications

• This role requires hands-on grounds maintenance experience and basic knowledge of herbicide/pesticide use.
• Experience operating lawn care equipment and hand/tools is preferred.
• Ability to interact with clients and supervisor as needed.

Responsibilities

• Mows, mulches, weeds, grubs, and edges around beds and lawns.
• Applies herbicides and pesticides to control weeds and plant diseases.
• Assists with litter removal from grounds.
• Operates hand and power tools (shovels, rakes, saws, gas blowers, trimmers).
• Shapes hedges and maintains plantings to design specs.
• Communicates clients' questions to the supervisor and documents job site reports.
• Maintains equipment and follows safety procedures, including PPE usage.
• Travels to regional/corporate trainings or conferences as required.

Skills

Lawn care

Herbicide application

Pesticide application

Equipment operation

Customer communication

Safety procedures

Tool maintenance

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or related field

Tools

Lawn care equipment

Job description

Metro Services Groups is seeking a grounds and landscape technician to maintain multi-family communities in the Columbia area and surrounding Missouri regions. The role requires travel to regional and corporate trainings and occasionally overnight stays.

Responsibilities include mowing, mulching, weed control, herbicide/pesticide applications, litter removal, tool upkeep, and coordinating with supervisors. A high school diploma is required; a Bachelor's in Horticulture or related field is a