Title: Senior Lawn Care Specialist in Austin, Texas
Compensation: $50,000-$55,000 including base pay and incentives based on performance.
Responsibilities: - Perform lawn care services within the Austin area. Identify and address lawn issues effectively to maintain customer satisfaction.
Implement various treatment plans across different property types.
Ensure safe and proper application of chemical products and fertilizers for lawn quality enhancement.
Additional Information: Employment with Heroes Lawn Care in Austin, TX.
Responsibilities:
Lawn Specialist ensures the safety and appropriate application of chemical products and fertilizer to enhance the quality of our clients lawn
Production goals - works diligently with upper-level management in obtaining monthly production goals
Identification - of insects, weeds, and diseases as they relate to job function and implement appropriate control solutions
Communication - able to interact with clients and also branch personnel as to activities as they relate to the clients
Equipment and Warehouse - ensure standards of cleanliness are being adhered to daily
Responsible for the 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 an accurate cost
Providing additional services through aeration, soil amendment, and overseeding
Previous landscaping experience
Qualifications:
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
A minimum of one year of experience in fertilization and chemicals required
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 an 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 obtaining one in 60 days
Preferred Qualifications:
Requires 100% proficiency in product offerings
Must be able to demonstrate a 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
Physical Requirements:
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 50lbs
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
About Company:
HEROES Lawn Care specializes in 3 service lines: Irrigation, Fertilization, and Landscaping.
Being an active presence within our community and pushing programs centered around eco-friendly sustainability and support for local troops and veterans is part of what makes Heroes a stand-out community leader. It is our aim to provide assistance to local community events, charities, and more in the hopes that we make our neighborhoods a little safer, our future a little brighter, and provide our friends and family with an abundance of opportunities for communal growth. We take a special interest in initiatives that involve making our community clean and helping out our active-duty military families with lawn care and access to holistic health resources. Have a charity, event, or donation drive that you think would be a great fit for Heroes? Be sure to let us know by giving us a call or filling out our contact form!