Fertilizer Technician

As a Fertilizer Technician, you will help customers maintain healthy lawns by applying lawn care treatments, diagnosing insect and disease problems, and providing professional customer service. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will work primarily independently while coordinating with your manager and the lawn care team. This role is suited to a dependable, detail-oriented professional who enjoys solving lawn care problems, working safely, and taking ownership of daily assignments.

• Safely handle, mix, transport, and apply fertilizers and other lawn care materials in accordance with company procedures.
• Identify lawn insect and disease issues and determine appropriate lawn care applications.
• Operate company trucks, backpack sprayers, hose reels, motorized spreaders, and other lawn care equipment; perform daily preventive maintenance and keep the truck clean and organized.
• Complete jobs on schedule and within budget while meeting company quality, safety, and production standards.
• Communicate courteously with account managers, explain lawn care needs, and identify appropriate additional services for work orders.
• Follow safe handling, spill-response, and First Aid procedures; report unsafe conditions, accidents, and work-related injuries promptly and complete required documentation.
• Train a novice lawn care assistant as needed, support teammates, and seek assistance from the manager when necessary.
• Follow company policies and standard operating procedures and complete at least 10 hours of continuing education each year.

• High school diploma or GED and at least two years of lawn care experience.
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the company’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Applicable applicator licenses and certifications, plus CPR and First Aid certification.
• Knowledge of lawn care treatments, safe material handling and application, insect and disease diagnosis, and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to perform the physical duties of lawn care work, including lifting 50 pounds without assistance and using upper- and lower-body mobility to operate equipment and handle materials.
• Strong organization, and attention to detail, with the ability to work independently, collaborate with others, and train an assistant.
• Documentation verifying employment eligibility.

$20.00–$30.00 per hour, based on experience.