Senior Fertilizer Technician in Austin, Texas

$51,500 Salary ~($24.76 per hour)

Up to $15,000 in additional compensation based on performance

Job Description:
You will be responsible for lawn care services in your territory. A successful fertilizer tech will be able to spot concerns, find solutions, 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 ensures the safety and appropriate application of chemical products and fertilizer to enhance the quality of our client’s lawn.

Responsibilities:

• Fertilizer 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 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

Required 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
• Two to three years 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:

• 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

You will be working for a HEROES Franchise in Austin, TX.

• Fertilizer 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

• 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
• Two to three years 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

HEROES Lawncare specializes in 3 service lines: Irrigation, Fertilization and Pet Waste Removal.

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’s 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!