Spray Technician-Residential

Benefits:

• M-F Schedule
• Bonus based on performance
• Paid time off

Spray Technician - Residential


Are you: Interested in turf care and feel underutilized in your current role?
Do You: Enjoy working outdoors in a structured environment with a desire to help homeowners achieve a great lawn?
Do you: Have a passion for diagnosing problems and teaching others what you know?
Do you:  Want to join a growing company with opportunities for advancement?


Position description: The Spray Technician must be thoroughly familiar or willing to learn all aspects of weed control and its applications to include safe handling of materials, proper mixing and transporting of materials, First Aid procedures in case of an accident or spillage, proper application of materials, proper operation of all equipment, interfacing with customers, etc. The Spray Technician must be able to work with minimal supervision and conduct all work in a safe manner. The Spray Technician must also attend to and complete all paperwork and administrative requirements related to the job while maintaining a professional demeanor. 

Reports to: The Spray Technician reports directly to the Fert Manager.

Skill set and educational requirements: The Spray Technician must possess the following skill set and educational background:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of prior lawn care experience preferred. 
• Possess a valid driver’s license and must be insurable on company’s insurance policy.
• Have a clean criminal record.
• Legal documentation to verify employment eligibility.
• Physically able to handle the work load of a Spray Technician.
• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body.
• Able to lift 60 pounds without assistance.
• Proficient in English in oral and written forms.
• Able to interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner daily.
  
  

Responsibilities: 

• Learn and understand all aspects of weed control as outlined above and in company SOPs.
• Able to operate company equipment: trucks, backpack sprayers, hose reels, motorized spreaders, etc.
• Able to perform all daily preventative maintenance (PM) on company equipment.
• Able to operate GPS locator system for client scheduling.
• Meets or exceeds company production standards for weed control work.
• Ensures that jobs are kept on schedule and on budget.
• Ensures that all safety procedures are followed and reports any unsafe conditions to supervisors.
• Looks for extras and up-sales, and converts them into work orders when appropriate.
• Ensures all work orders are processed correctly.
• Interfaces with office staff.
• Ensures that company production standards are met.
• Maintains a clean crew truck at all times.
• Able to fill out and process all necessary job paperwork, purchase orders, and time sheets, etc.
• Able to interact with clients and potential clients in a professional, courteous, and competent manner.
• Thoroughly understands and complies with company policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Able to work with minimal supervision from the Fert Manager, but knows when to ask for assistance

Salary, bonus, and/or commissions: Commensurate with experience ($17.00 to $22.00 per hour)

Benefits: PTO, Health Insurance, Retirement plan with 3% match

Appraisal criteria: The primary appraisal criteria for the Spray Technician is to be able to perform tasks in a safe manner with minimal supervision, while meeting or exceeding company production standards and maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.

 CFL Value Alignment:  At CFL we have four main core values.

• Todo Para Uno (all for one) - We are not a team because we work together, we are a FAMILY because we respect, trust, help & care for each other.
• To thrive in our CFL family you must enjoy being part of a team and helping others succeed and enjoy their work. If you are individualistic in nature, please do not apply.
• We Work Hard - Our CFL family relies on us to do whatever it takes to deliver quality, exceed expectations the first time and do what's right.
• If being part of a hard-working team with a supportive structure aligns with your goals, we want you
• Lift & Respect - Respect, dignity and equality guide us daily to Lift each other to be our best.
•  If being treated with respect and an opportunity excites you,  please join the best
• Do What's Right - Our team acts with integrity and honesty, and focuses on putting ourselves in the shoes of others.

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