What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lawn Care Technician position at Native Pest Management?
Who We Are:
Native Pest Management is a local, family-owned business providing pet friendly and environmentally friendly pest control services to Florida residents. We stand behind our commitment to safe pest control practices and work diligently to exceed customer expectations every day! We are especially proud of having won the 2021 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics while also being named on the 2021, 2022, and the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest Growing Companies in the United States.
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Lawn Care Technician! As a Lawn Care Technician, you will manage your own route and meet with customers throughout the day while inspecting and treating various lawns and landscapes. This customer service-focused position is best suited for people who enjoy working outdoors and communicating with people and educating them on ways to improve the quality of their lawn and landscape!
What We Offer:
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. We cover 80% of the individual-only premiums (60% for dependents) for health, dental, and vision and offer life insurance at no cost to you!
- 401k with up to 4% company matching
- 2 weeks of paid time off in your first year, 6 paid holidays, and 1 paid floating holiday
- We offer a competitive pay structure that includes bonus/commission opportunities!
- Paid training program and company-paid licensure
- We provide the tools you’ll need, including a company vehicle for business use with a gas card and a company iPhone (at no cost to you!)
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Referral Bonus ($500)
Requirements:
- You must possess a valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Minimum relevant experience as a Lawn Care Technician at a pest control company or similar role is required for this position.
- Previous customer service experience is highly preferred
- Ability to work a full time schedule
- Excellent reading, writing, and verbal communication skills and basic math skills
- You must successfully pass all pre-employment screening that includes reviewing criminal history, driving record, verification of work history, and verification of academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
- Physical Requirements: This role requires climbing into attics and onto roofs, pulling a 400ft spray hose, loading and unloading equipment and chemicals in excess of 50lbs to and from trucks and storage areas, and working primarily outdoors in potential adverse weather conditions as well as confined spaces including attics/crawl spaces
Military veterans are encouraged to apply!
Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus but not required
What to Expect During the Hiring Process:
After submitting your application, our Recruiter may reach out to you to conduct an initial phone screening. Qualifying candidates will then be invited to an in-person interview at our West Palm Beach office or a zoom interview.
Background Check Statement:
Native Pest Management conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, drug screen, clean driving record review, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.
Native Pest Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reasons prohibited by law.
Employment requires current eligibility to legally work in the United States.
Salary : $40,000 - $60,000
