Great Outdoors Culture

Each Great Outdoors client is unique and will have different opinions and goals for their property. The Fertilizer Technician will utilize team management skills, turf care knowledge/experience, and creativity when working with clients to achieve a high quality lawn service that meets the client's expectations.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma/equivalency.
• 2 years of related experience in performing and leading most aspects of pesticide application services 
• Reliable transportation to Ann Arbor, MI.
• Valid Michigan Chauffeur's License.
• Valid MDARD Pesticide Applicators License Core, 3A & 3B
• Current DOT Medical Card.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Speak, write, and read English.
• Ability to perform the labor and management skills for both turf care and snow removal services and work in all weather conditions applicable to these services.
• Advanced knowledge the equipment required to perform lawn maintenance services.
• Must pass review by management and 90 day probationary period.

Desired Qualifications:

• Speak Spanish
• 2 Years Experience as a Lawn Maintenance Crew Leader

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide excellence in client service for residential and commercial turf care services and snow removal.
• Maintaining efficiency on daily route and task .
• Develop and train new fertilizer crew members.
• Communicate effectively with crew members, management, and clients and solve problems as they arise.
• Be a member a of our snow removal staff in the winter season.,

Salary:

$24.00- $25.00/hour. Experience is a plus and may be compensated above this hourly rate.

Benefits:

All full-time, regular employees are eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance coverage following 90 days of consecutive employment. After one year of consecutive employment, all full-time, regular employees are eligible to participate in the Savings Incentive Match Plan (SIMPLE) IRA.

About Us:

Great Outdoors began in 1983, established to address the lawn care service needs of both residential and commercial clients. That's when a young company founder, Michael Kowalski, launched his first business at the age of just 17.

We are a full service lawn care and landscaping company, dedicated to quality workmanship and customer satisfaction. We take great pride in all that we do, including being able to offer a wide assortment of essential services. The work that we do is intended to create the perfect yard to accent and compliment the home of your dreams.

As industry professionals, we believe in going above and beyond to meet and exceed the needs of our clients.