Job Title: Commercial Lawn Care Spray Technician
The primary role of a Commercial Lawn Care Spray Technician is to provide high-quality lawn care services to clients. This involves applying fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to client properties using various equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Apply chemical solutions to trees, shrubs, and lawns according to work order specifications.
* Measure, mix, and prepare chemical solutions for effective treatment.
* Follow safety regulations and maintain proper documentation, including pesticide labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
* Inspect worksites for underground utilities and installations, and set up traffic control and vehicle safety measures.
* Diagnose plant diseases and determine appropriate treatments.
* Operate and maintain sprayer equipment, including loading materials, filling tanks, and ensuring machinery efficiency.
* Adhere to safety regulations, use safety equipment, and safely handle materials.
Requirements:
* Must be at least 18 years of age to work in the field.
* Must be at least 21 years of age to operate equipment as a Department of Transportation (DOT) certified driver for specific vehicles or equipment.
* Valid Driver's License.
* Class B CDL valuable, but not required.
* Successful completion in the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Technician training program as a plant health care technician or the ability to obtain qualification within 90 days of hire.
* Ability to complete required safety courses.
* Applicator licenses acquired as necessary per state requirements.
* Ability to operate mobile power equipment.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, utilize technical skills, and contribute to the maintenance of healthy lawns and vegetation. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about providing excellent customer service, this could be the ideal career path for you.