Lawn Care Technician

Job Title

Lawn Care Technician (Field Service Professional)

Benefits/Perks

Sign-on bonus for licensed Pesticide operators/applicators new to our organization.

Hourly pay rate in addition to production bonuses for meeting goals.

Paid training to obtain the required Pesticide License.

Competitive benefits include medical, dental, long-term disability and life insurance coverage, paid holidays, paid sick time, and paid vacation after one year.

Flexible Schedules

Competitive Compensation

Careers Growth Opportunities

Company Overview

For more than 40 years, Spring-Green has been beautifying America's neighborhood lawns and landscapes, and we are proud to stand behind our work. We encourage personal and professional growth, which supports our standards of quality, service, professionalism, and value. Join our culture with core values of Customer Focus, Pursuing Common Goals, Family, Integrity, Innovation, and Perseverance.

Job Summary

The Lawn Care Technician (Field Service Professional) is our company's frontline. You will be the customer's "lawn care guy or gal". Your purpose is to ensure proper lawn, tree, and pest applications are applied timely and safely. Our customers' expectations are a green weed-free lawn and you will be the front runner in helping achieve those outcomes. While also educating the customer on what they should be doing culturally to participate where they can. Educating and communicating is just as important as how the applications are applied. You will become well respected in your knowledge and execution. Understanding the needs of the lawn, tree, and or pest control you will also sell all necessary services they may need. You will do this while being a part of a team and also independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop the knowledge and skills to make appropriate lawn and tree care application services, diagnose lawn and tree problems, properly perform sales estimates, be proficient in communicating the selling points of all Spring‐Green Services and effectively communicate the benefits to the customer.
• Provide a high level of service to the customer by performing all service calls and assigned estimates on a priority basis
• Effectively communicate with the customer in a friendly and professional manner.
• Obtain and maintain all required pesticide licenses, become familiar with product labels and SDS and accurately mix approved lawn or tree materials.
• Perform professional service applications as outlined in your training and in The Spring‐Green Way.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record and follow GPS directions to find job site locations.
• Must be at least 18 years old for insurability purposes.
• Must pass a criminal background check, as well as MVR requirements.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday and Saturday as required
• Must enjoy working outdoors and be able to work in temperature ranges from teens to over 90 degrees and in varying weather conditions
• Must be able to lift 50-pound bags of fertilizer, load, unload, push, lift and guide rotary spreader with a total weight of 80-100 pounds and maneuver 400-foot spray hose.
• Ability to follow driving directions and familiarity with assigned service area a plus

Compensation: $17.50 - $20.00 per hour

For generations, Spring-Green has been beautifying neighborhood lawns and landscapes and enriching lives in the communities we serve. As your locally owned and operated neighborhood lawn care professionals, we take our community and environmental responsibilities seriously. We embrace the industry's best practices to provide tailored lawn, pest and tree service recommendations that meet the specific needs of our customers, while delivering the highest quality of service.

Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp. is the franchisor of the Spring-Green® franchised system. Each Spring-Green® franchised business is independently-owned and operated by an independent franchisee performing services. If you are offered, and accept, a position with a Spring-Green® franchisee, you are employed by that franchisee, and NOT by Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp., nor any of its parents or affiliates. The hiring franchisee is solely responsible for all of its employment decisions including hiring, termination, discipline, compensation and benefits. Neither Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp. nor any of its parents and affiliates have any input or involvement in such matters. Any questions about posted positions or the hiring process must be directed to the Spring-Green® franchisee posting the position.