Pest Control Technician

Lawn Doctor Technician

Lawn Doctor of Kingwood - Humble is looking for team members dedicated to providing high-quality, customer-focused lawncare and pest control services to join our team. Our technicians are customer-facing brand ambassadors. Lawn Doctor technicians treat lawns with top quality, environmentally sensitive products such as fertilizers, herbicides, pest control, aerate lawns, perform shop work, and offer appropriate new services to customers and prospects while in the field. We are NOT a mowing crew! We are located in New Caney, Texas.

We offer:

• Full time & year-round employment
• Opportunities for overtime pay
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Years to be with your family
• Additional paid time off
• Advancement opportunities
• Multiple increases in pay with performance
• Simple IRA match opportunity

The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic, valid driver's license, clean driving record, reliable transportation to work, good attendance record, seeking long term employment, enjoys working outside and interacting with customers. Actual work experience in the lawn care industry is highly desirable and will be compensated accordingly. Starting compensation is $14.00 - $20.00 per hour plus commission depending on experience.

Qualifications:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for working outdoors and in various weather conditions
• Positive attitude and self-motivated
• Must enjoy interacting with customers and providing information/solutions as needed
• Ability to listen and learn quickly
• Ability to operate machinery
• Ability to meet production goals
• Be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds
• Pass a drug test and background check.

Job Responsibilities:

• Applying fertilizers, weed control, insect and disease control to lawns according to schedule, safety procedures, and label instructions
• Identification of pests, cultural problems, and the proper use of select products
• Driving company vehicle to customer locations
• Effectively communicating with customers regarding treatment and recommendations
• Managing daily vehicle inventory and equipment
• Completion of accurate documentation for customers, office, and Texas Department of Agriculture
• Maintaining vehicle and equipment

We Need People Like You! If you enjoy working outdoors, like meeting people, being out on your own with little direct supervision, and would like a chance to change the world one lawn at a time, we'd love to talk with you. Lawn Doctor believes that employees who are given a chance to grow professionally will in turn help to grow our business.

Here at Lawn Doctor, we have a very simple approach to our work—be safe, have fun, and change the world one lawn at a time. It's the kind of approach that has led us to the highest customer satisfaction and retention rate in the industry. All Lawn Doctor locations are independently owned and operated.

Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour