What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Technician position at GE Outdoors?
**MUST CARRY A VALID NEBRASKA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE OR ABLE TO OBTAIN ONE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE!**
*IMMEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE*
Position: Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Technician
Do you have a passion for plant life and an appreciation for a close-knit team? If so, we are looking for you to join our crew as a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Technician. GE Outdoors (Formerly Ground Effects Lawn & Landscape) has been in business for over 19 years, and we have been steadily growing. We are a family-owned company with a high standard of quality and integrity. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship and going the extra mile when we can. Once hired, you would immediately start training in preparing the chemicals we use to keep our clients’ yards and plants healthy. You would exercise your skills to monitor the condition all plant life and turf on our clients’ properties and follow our specifically curated plan to apply regular treatments to help with pest control, fungus, or disease prevention based on each client’s needs and wants.
Why work with us? Here are some perks for our Full Time Employees!
- Health/Vision/Dental insurance for (Full Time Employees)
- Paid Holidays After 90 Days (Full Time Employees)
- Paid PTO After 1 Year (Full Time Employees)
- Paid Continuing Education Opportunities After 90 Days
- Opportunity for Career Advancement
- Team Bonding & Family Events
- Paid Training
- Skilled & Talented Leadership
- Well Maintained and Organized Shop
Job Responsibilities as followed but not limited to:
- Formulate ingredients for common pest control treatments, fertilizing nutrients, and disease-prevention routines for various species of plant life and turf care.
- Load chemical sprayers with the appropriate amount of treatment ingredients, and ready devices such as backpack spray equipment for client landscaping appointments.
- Operate special spraying devices and manipulate nozzles, hoses, and tubes during chemical treatments of lawns and other plants to ensure proper ratio distribution is being applied.
- Apply pesticide formulas to client lawns, gardens, and other landscaping layouts to assist with insect problems and promote healthy growth.
- Determine problems with lawns, trees, and other plants in a customer’s yard by identifying cases of disease or fungus and developing an appropriate treatment plan.
- Monitor seasonal insect activity in the region by observing signs of infestations and reviewing additional outside data about habitat.
- Organize inventory of spraying equipment, pesticide chemicals and other lawn care treatments in the company’s storage building
- Clean and inspect all chemical pesticide spraying tools to ensure each device meets all required safety and hazardous materials regulations.
- Follow all instructions given by the crew lead.
- Thoroughly understands and complies with company policy and safety manuals.
- Operates equipment properly and safely.
- Aeration/Overseeding
- Divisional cross help when needed
- Works in a safe manner and reports all unsafe conditions to foreman and/or supervisor.
- Able to communicate with supervisor in a timely and thorough manner.
- Reports to work on time in a clean, appropriate uniform and wearing the appropriate boots/shoes.
- Completes assigned tasks efficiently, thoroughly, and per company production rates.
Job Skills & Qualifications
Required:
- Ability to obtain or possession of a state license for commercial pesticide handling.
- Completion of a certificate program in pesticide application
- Physical stamina and endurance working in extreme temperatures/weather conditions outside.
- Willingness to obtain additional licensing categories.
- An understanding of all safe chemical handling state regulations
- Capable of delivering top customer service
- Continuing education requirements: minimum of 5 hours per year
Preferred:
- One or more years of experience in pest control
- Sales
Necessary skill set and educational requirements:
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
- Possess a clean driver’s license and must be insurable under the company’s insurance policy.
- Legal documentation to verify employment eligibility.
- Physically able to handle the workload of a construction style company that includes but not limited to lifting minimum of 75lbs without assistance, have full range of mobility in the upper and lower body. Ability to perform all tasks safely and without risk of harming self or others.
- Have reliable transportation to/from work.
Professional attitude:
- Customer-service oriented
- Enjoys being coached and part of a team of professionals.
- Displays a positive, “can-do” demeanor.
- Encourages, assists, and supports fellow crewmembers.
- Requires minimal supervision.
- Desires to grow professionally and seek to improve personal skill sets.
- Seeks out other professionals from whom to learn.
- Is punctual and energetic.
- Accepts and appreciates correctional input/feedback from fellow crewmembers.
- Enjoys working with and contributing to a team.
- Maintains high professional standards for neatness, discipline, self-control, and organization.
Potential career path for the next 3 positions:
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Crew Lead.
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Field Supervisor.
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Divisional Operations Manager.
