LAWN CARE TECHNICIAN

Lawncare Technician

Job Description

• Reads production schedule, customer order or work order to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed or serviced.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas. Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Operates and/or maintains equipment such as lawn tractors, spreaders, aerators and seeders.
• Performs routine grounds maintenance or grounds equipment maintenance in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Interacts with the customer onsite as needed to receive further direction regarding area to be serviced.
• May engage in snow or ice removal ice from walks, driveways or parking lots. May rake and mulch leaves, aerate, seed, fertilize, mow and/or repair damaged lawns.
• May assist in the pruning of trees and shrubs.
• May drive vehicle to production locations and assigned areas.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and up to 1-year related experience and/or training in horticulture and/or customer service or equivalent combination of education and experience
• License and/or certification as required by federal, state or local government
• Valid, permanent driver’s license from state of residence and a clean driving record per company standards are required. Current liability auto insurance required. Must be 21 years of age by date of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to travel locally as needed.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

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