Spray Technician

About Us:

Bright Grove Landscaping is a small business in Knoxville, TN. We are customer-centric, professional, rewarding and our goal is to find people who are passionate about landscaping, design, and customer service. We hire individuals that are eager to learn and grow in their field and see this as a career and not simply a job. We are growing every single day at Bright Grove. From signing desirable commercial accounts, onboarding entire new crews, and investing in more trucks and machinery, our aim is to become the powerhouse landscape vendor in Knoxville and surrounding areas and to continue to build out the best landscaping team in our area. Joining Bright Grove means working with state-of-the-art equipment to create high-quality landscapes, all while working with a great team..

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Safe work environment
• Lively atmosphere
• Regular social events
• Relaxed atmosphere

Job Summary:
The Lawn Care Technician must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of lawn care 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, properly diagnosing insect and disease issues, operating all equipment, ordering correct materials, and interfacing with customers, etc. Requires minimal supervision and conducts all work in a safe manner. The Lawn Care Technician must also attend to and complete all paperwork and administrative requirements related to the job while maintaining a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities:
A. Able to interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner on a daily basis.

B. Thoroughly understands all aspects of lawn care as outlined above and in company SOPs.

C. Able to operate company equipment: trucks, backpack sprayers, hose reels, motorized spreaders, etc.

D. Able to perform all daily preventative maintenance (PM) on company equipment.

E. Able to operate lawn care GPS locator system for client scheduling.

F. Proficient in or able to learn customer relationship management (CRM) software.

G. Proficient in or able to learn customer relationship management (CRM) software handheld tracking system.

H. Meets or exceeds company production standards for Lawn Care work.

I. Ensures that jobs are kept on schedule and on budget.

J. Ensures that all safety procedures are followed and reports any unsafe conditions to supervisors.

K. Ensures all workers’ compensation insurance claims are properly documented and reported immediately.

L. Ensures all accidents are properly documented and reported immediately.

M. Looks for extras and up-sales and converts them into work orders when appropriate.

N. Ensures all work orders are processed correctly.

O. Interfaces with office staff to ensure on-hand inventory of job materials is adequate.

P. Ensures that company production standards are met.

Q. Always maintain a clean crew truck.

R. Able to fill out and process all necessary job paperwork, purchase orders, and time sheets, etc.

S. Able to interact with clients and potential clients in a professional, courteous, and competent manner.

T. Able to train a novice lawn care assistant and maintain a high level of morale.

U. Ensures that job cost reports are properly analyzed.

V. Thoroughly understands and complies with company policies, procedures, and SOPs.

W. Able to work with minimal supervision from Lawn Care Manager/Supervisor but knows when to ask for assistance.

X. Is certified in CPR and First Aid.

Y. Continuing education requirement: minimum of 10 hours per year.

Skills/Requirements:
A. Has a minimum of two years of experience in the lawn care field.

B. Possesses a valid driver’s license and must be insurable under the company’s insurance policy.

C. Have a clean criminal record.

D. Legal documentation to verify employment eligibility

E. Physically able to handle the workload of a Lawn Care Technician.

F. Have full range of mobility in your upper and lower body.

G. Able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.

H. Bilingual in Spanish and English in oral and written forms (Preferred).

I. Has proper applicator’s licenses and certifications, or can secure in a timely manner.

Success factors:

A. Is a steady and dependable individual.

B. Is organized in all areas (personal office space, field operations, crew truck, job sites, etc.).

C. Presents himself or herself in a professional manner.

D. Initiates action when needed.

E. Anticipates problems and plans ahead for needed materials, equipment, and assistance.

F. Requires minimal supervision.

G. Informs Lawn Care Manager/Supervisor when assistance is needed.

The hidden job description:

A. What should this person enjoy doing to be successful in this job?

(1) Creating wealth for the company and value for clients.

(2) Working with an internal company team.

(3) Often likes to work alone.

B. What personal qualities are necessary for this job?

(1) Positive outlook and disposition.

(2) Consistent behavior.

(3) Customer-service oriented.

(4) Strong work ethic.

(5) Persistent and persevering.

(6) Self-starter.

(7) Steady and dependable.

C. What type of behavior will suit this job?

(1) Action oriented.

(2) Organized.

(3) Thorough.

(4) Pays attention to details.

D. Who has failed in this job before and why?

(1) Numerous failures.

E. Who has succeeded in this job before and why?

(1) Numerous successes.

F. Who are the difficult people this individual will have to communicate with?

(1) Just about everyone: GM, Lawn Care Manager/Supervisor, demanding customers, etc.

G. Are there any unusual circumstances in this organization that the person will have to cope with?

(1) Poor economy.

(2) Undeveloped estimating, scheduling, tracking, and job costing systems.

(3) Lack of skilled workers starting in this position.

H. What are the toughest conditions of the job?

(1) Must be a self-starter.

(2) Mostly works alone.

I. What kind of work should a person thrive on in order to be happy doing this particular job?

(1) Likes to analyze and diagnose problems related to lawn care.

(2) Does not mind working alone.

J. If you had to describe the person who could best fill this job, how would you do so?

(1) Has to enjoy solving customers’ lawn care problems.

(2) Has to be thorough and able to work alone.

(3) Has to love being part of a team of professionals and building a company that is respected in the community.

Individual profile:

A. A self-starter.

B. Thorough.

C. Steady and even keeled.

D. Capable of working alone and/or training an assistant.

Professional attitude:

A. Customer-service oriented.

B. Displays a positive, “can-do” demeanor.

C. Encourages, assists and supports fellow staff members.

D. Requires minimal supervision.

E. Desires to grow professionally and seeks to improve personal skill set.

F. Seeks out other professionals with whom to network.

G. Is punctual and energetic.

H. Accepts and appreciates correctional input/feedback from fellow staff members.

I. Enjoys working with and contributing to a team.

J. Maintains high professional standards for neatness, discipline, self-control, and organization.

K. Is not moody, belligerent, narcissistic, a loner, vindictive, mean-spirited, etc.

Potential career path for next five positions:

A. Lawn Care Manager/Supervisor.

B. Operations Manager.

C. Lawn Care Salesperson.

D. General Manager.

E. CEO.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 55 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Hourly pay
• Overtime pay
• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Extended hours
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25