Service Lead Applicator

About the role

We are seeking a Service Lead Applicator to join our team. This is a full-time, year-round position from April through September, with opportunities for overtime during peak season.

Responsibilities

• Manage nuisance algae and aquatic weeds onsite at customers’ ponds
• Converse with customers onsite about their concerns, questions, and how they can proactively improve their pond’s quality
• Apply aquatic herbicides and algaecides, assuring compliance with state and federal standards as well as EPA regulations
• Install and maintain various aeration and fountain systems
• Accurately maintain daily service logs electronically
• Electronically complete service notes, including treatment approaches conducted, work orders/inventory used, and communicate repair trends to management
• Represent The Pond Guy professionally while delivering exceptional customer service in the field

Requirements

• Experience in chemical application and/or pesticides is preferred but is not required; we offer training and any certifications that are required
• Knowledge of pond care and fish production is a bonus but not required
• Experience in construction, landscaping, or horticulture is a plus but not required
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, outgoing, and pleasant, with a focus on safety and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess a valid Michigan Driver’s License with a clean driving record. Will require the ability to receive a Chauffer’s license and DOT card
• Ability to operate a boat and drive a truck and trailer will be required after training

Qualifications

• Manual dexterity for typing, sitting at a desk, and looking at a computer screen for long periods
• The ability to swim, perform repetitive motions for extended periods; demonstrate manual dexterity when working with small components
• Frequent bending, stooping, and standing for long durations
• Lift, lower, and carry packages typically weighing 25–50 lbs; handle packages up to 150 lbs with assistance

Skills

• Positive attitude
• Can-do mindset

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay effective immediately (8 holidays recognized)
• 401k with employer 4% match and revenue sharing
• Employee referral program
• Additional Training Programs: Career Development and Department Shadows

Pay

• This is a full-time hourly position with benefits.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday schedule from April through September
• Opportunities for overtime during peak season, extending past 6 p.m.
• Remaining months will have a Monday through Friday schedule

How to Apply

• Submit Resume
• If selected for further review, you will receive a request to take a ten-minute survey. Please complete the survey within three days of receipt.
• If selected for further review, you will be contacted for an interview.