616 E Westinghouse Blvd, #103
Charlotte, NC28273
Hours:Full-Time
Salary: $17.00 to $20.00 per hour
Additional Benefits:
Franchise Ownership Program; Vacation, Sick & Holiday; Retirement/401K; Medical & Rx; Dental; Vision; Overtime (at time & 1/2); Bonus Opportunities
Position Reports To
The Lawn Technician reports to the Branch Manager or the Operations Manager.
Job Functions
NaturaLawn of America is a nationally-recognized service company and cares for customers’ lawns throughout the area to ensure customer satisfaction. This involves customer communications, answering questions, and handling lawn care problems. Requires a neat, clean personal appearance and maintaining a clean work vehicle.
Company Relationships
The lawn technician works with other staff members in the branch who may help to solve a customer’s concern.
Lawn Technician Duties (included but not limited to)
- Working with the customers, their family and property while displaying honesty and respect.
- Working with other staff as part of a team effort and the sharing of responsibilities.
- Making treatments to lawns using the proper technique with professionalism.
- Being able to explain the NaturaLawn® of America program and be able to honestly and accurately promote the NaturaLawn® of America program to prospective customers.
- Conduct service calls using the procedures outlined in the "Service Call Guidelines."
- Keep in communication with customers to help avoid problems on lawns.
- Maintain and operate the service vehicle in a clean and safe manner.
- Valid driver's license with minimal infractions in the last 3 years.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
- Project a professional image to the public.
- Be willing to work the necessary time to complete branch production.
Level of Authority
The lawn service technician can make decisions to take on new customers, provide preliminary diagnosis of lawn problems, recommend corrective action, and authorize certain amounts of credits. They may also work with anyone within the branch for assistance.
Education
High school diploma or GED required. Knowledge of agronomics is preferred, but not required as we will train.
Experience
Experience in agronomy, horticulture, or related green industry services is a plus. We will train you to complete appropriate certifications as required by the state you are employed in.
Personal Attributes
Willingness to work independently and also as a member of the team. Be self-confident in communications with customers and asking questions. Be comfortable working independently and maintaining daily and weekly work schedule.
Able to accept responsibility and be flexible with work hours and schedule. Must enjoy physical work, the outdoors, and speaking with customers.
We Do Not Mow Lawns! We Care for the Health of Lawns!
Our service provides customers a safer alternative to chemical based lawn care programs, reducing the use of pesticides by up to 85% for residential homes throughout the Charlotte metro area!
The position of Turf Specialist involves educating our customers on what is happening to their lawns. Diagnosing problems and coming up with solutions for those problems. Applying applications of our organic-based materials to customers lawns. In addition to performing lawn care services, specialists are responsible for providing excellent customer service in a timely and professional manner. This requires punctuality, professional demeanor, and excellent communication skills.
We will train you to diagnose turf grass diseases, weed and grass identification as well as all aspects of caring for the health of grass.
If you desire we will pay for all study material and classes towards a NC Pesticide License. If you obtain this license it will result in a $1.00 per hour raise. If you also take and pass the Public Health license for Mosquito control we will increase the pay another $0.50 per hour.
- Monday thru Friday Workweek. 7:00 am - 3:30 pm! Weekends Off!
- Paid Training. No Experience Required!
- 10 Paid Vacation Days each calendar year!
- Minimum of 12 Paid Holidays per year!
- Sales Commissions on all Up-sales!
- Quarterly and Year End Bonuses!
- 401k does not require you to contribute anything, we still add 3% of gross to your plan!
- Independence: 90% of your time is in the field by yourself!
- Assistance with the purchase of a NaturaLawn of America Franchise (for the first 4 years employed, you will receive a $5,000.00 credit each year towards the purchase price of a franchise)
Job Type: Full-time