Plant Health Care Technician I

About the role

Lawn Care Technician

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reports to Crew Leader or Fertilization Service Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mixes and applies both granulated and liquid materials safely and precisely
• Maintains accurate records and works closely with the Crew Leader or Service Manager to ensure proper customer records are kept on all applications for billing and non-billing purposes
• Provides both written and verbal lawn analysis quotes to potential customers along with recommendations to improve the quality of the customer's lawn
• Develops comprehensive and individualized customer specific care plans to maintain lawn
• Pursues new customer contracts and re-enrollment of existing customers
• Maintains a clean and safe work site including proper maintenance and care of all company equipment
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year landscape industry experience required
• Degree in Turf Grass Management, Horticulture, or related field preferred

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to perform all aspects of landscape tasks in a safe manner
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks
• Ability to execute proper judgment and decision-making skills
• Attention to detail in all responsibilities and duties

WORKING CONDITIONS & EMPLOYMENT STATUS

• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Outdoor conditions
• Extended work hours during peak seasons
• Requires substantial physical activity performing strenuous activities of a productive and technical nature;
• regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions of extreme heat and extreme cold; consistent exposure to
• loud noise; potential exposure to air pollution, allergens, dust, pollen, insects, and other potentially harmful naturally occurring hazards; continuous exposure to moving mechanical parts and sharp objects