Fertilization Technician

Company: RecruitZee
Location: Park
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Fertilization Technician HEROES Lawn Care 111

Overland Park, KS

Compensation: Starting At $21.64 Per Hour & Can Increase Based Upon Experience

Job Description:

As a Fertilization Technician at HEROES Lawn Care, you will be responsible for lawn care services in your territory. A successful fertilizer tech, will be able to spot concerns, find the solution and maintain a healthy lawn for the customer. You will be required to work with different treatment plans on a number of different types of property. Fertilizer Technician ensure the safety and appropriate application of chemical products and fertilizer to enhance the quality of our client s lawn.

Responsibilities:

Fertilization Technician ensures the safety and appropriate application of chemical products and fertilizer to enhance the quality of our client s lawn

Production goals-works diligently with upper-level management in obtaining monthly production goals

Identification-of insects, weeds, and diseases as it relates to job function and implement appropriate control solutions

Communication-able to interact with clients and also branch personnel as to activities as it relates to the clients

Equipment and Warehouse-ensures standards of cleanliness are being adhered to daily

Responsible for organization of equipment and products in your assigned vehicle

Ensures proper disposal of all fertilizer residue and containers

Safety-responsible for personal, equipment and vehicular safety as it relates to job requirements

Provide service to residential customers by making lawn applications, diagnosing and correcting lawn problems through service calls and other customer communications

Perform all functions of the lawn care position with crew members

Using herbicides, fertilizer and other applications for lawn care health

Follow a daily schedule, ensuring timely arrival at each account (A company vehicle is provided)

Support others with obtaining lawn care licensure by providing one-on-one coaching and instruction

Assisting in sales to current and new customers through contact on route

Measuring the lawn of potential customers to provide with an accurate cost

Providing additional services through aeration, soil amendment, and over seeding

Required Qualifications:

GED or high school diploma required

Additional Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of experience in fertilization & chemical application preferred
• Fertilization Certification preferred
• A landscape professional with the ability to be highly functional in a team environment, as well as able to perform with minimum supervision and direction
• Must have a sense of ownership of responsibilities
• Must be able to diagnose insect and disease issues in the field
• Must have a clean driving record and pass internal insurance background check to drive a company vehicle
• High energy, positive attitude, and forward thinking
• Strong team player and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Meet or exceed sales goals
• State issued licensing requirement for pesticide application or obtain one in 60 days Requires 100 % proficiency in product offerings.
  
  Must be able to demonstrate willingness to be flexible and adapt to change
  
  Ability to follow policy and procedures
  
  Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
  
  Compensation & Benefits Details:
  • Starting Compensation: $21.64 Per Hour & Can Increase Based Upon Experience
  • Final compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.
  • Additional benefit details can be provided by hiring franchise leadership Physical Requirements:
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Stand; walk; sit; twist; use hands to handle; reach with hands and arms; push; pull; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
      
      Lift, move, and hold up to approximately 50 lbs.
      
      Must be able to work a full-time, flexible schedule with on call availability and must be able to travel on short notice.
      
      Must be able to drive a motor vehicle (day and evenings) for extended time periods
      
      This job search function is performed on behalf of HEROES an independently owned and operated company, and not Franchisor, HorsePower Brands. Franchisor, HorsePower Brands and its affiliates, including HPB Recruitment LLC, is an independent contractor of HEROES and does not have any authority to bind, commit, direct, or otherwise control HEROES. Neither HorsePower Brands and its affiliates, including HPB Recruitment LLC nor HEROES shall be deemed a joint employer of the other s employees, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to create a joint venture, partnership, fiduciary, or agency relationship between the Parties for any purpose. HEROES employees shall not be deemed employees or leased employees of HorsePower Brands for any purpose, in law or equity. Applicant acknowledges, understands, and agrees that Applicant is applying for an employment position of HEROES and not HorsePower Brands or its affiliates, and that if hired, the Applicant shall be an employee of HEROES and not HorsePower Brands or its affiliates. Applicant acknowledges, understands, and agrees that any claims, disputes, causes of action, of any kind, in contract or tort, at law or equity, related to the employment of the Applicant by HEROES, shall be made against HEROES, and not HorsePower Brands or its affiliates.
      
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