Experienced Weed & Fertilizer Technician – SC Category 3 Preferred
Full TimeJob Description
Job Overview
It’s All Green is seeking an experienced *Lawn Care Technician specializing in fertilization and weed control* to independently perform residential turf-treatment services.
This is *not an entry-level position*. Applicants must have substantial professional experience applying lawn-care products, identifying turf problems, calibrating equipment, calculating application rates, maintaining treatment records, and managing a daily service route.
The right candidate will understand that successful turf care involves more than applying products. You must be able to inspect a lawn, identify the likely cause of a problem, select an appropriate course of action, and clearly communicate your findings to the customer and company owner.
Primary Responsibilities
* Independently complete scheduled residential lawn-treatment routes
* Apply liquid and granular fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other approved lawn-care products
* Inspect each property before treatment and identify conditions that may affect the application
* Identify broadleaf weeds, grassy weeds, sedges, insects, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies
* Recognize problems related to irrigation, mowing, drainage, shade, soil, compaction, environmental stress, and improper cultural practices
* Identify and properly treat bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, tall fescue, and other common regional turfgrasses
* Select appropriate products and application rates according to the product label and company program
* Accurately calculate product quantities and mix rates
* Calibrate ride-on spreader-sprayers, push spreaders, hose-reel systems, backpack sprayers, and handheld equipment
* Prevent drift, overapplication, skips, spills, staining, and damage to desirable plants
* Maintain accurate pesticide-application and service records
* Document products, rates, treated areas, weather conditions, target pests, observations, and recommendations
* Leave clear and useful service notes for customers
* Communicate professionally with customers about lawn conditions and realistic expectations
* Investigate service concerns and recommend appropriate corrective action
* Maintain product inventory and notify management before materials run low
* Keep trucks, tanks, spreaders, sprayers, and storage areas clean and organized
* Perform routine inspection and maintenance of application equipment
* Follow product labels, safety procedures, PPE requirements, and applicable regulations
* Assist with aeration, topdressing, soil amendments, and other turf services during seasonal demand
* Help train future technicians as the turf-care division grows
Required Qualifications
* At least three years of direct professional weed-control and fertilization experience
* Demonstrated experience independently operating a lawn-treatment route
* Strong working knowledge of turfgrass, weeds, insects, diseases, and lawn-care products
* Experience with both liquid and granular applications
* Ability to calculate application rates, tank mixes, square footage, and product quantities accurately
* Experience calibrating professional application equipment
* Ability to read, understand, and follow pesticide labels
* Ability to diagnose lawn problems rather than treating every symptom with a chemical application
* Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
* Ability to operate a company truck and safely manage application equipment
* Ability to maintain complete digital service and application records
* Ability to work independently without continuous supervision
* Professional communication and customer-service skills
* Ability to regularly lift and handle 50-pound bags, containers, hoses, and equipment
* Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
Licensing
A current *South Carolina Commercial Pesticide Applicator License in Category 3—Ornamental and Turf Pest Control—is strongly preferred*.
Highly qualified applicants with an equivalent out-of-state license may be considered, but they must be able to obtain the required South Carolina credentials before independently performing pesticide applications.
South Carolina identifies Category 3 as the category covering pesticide use in the maintenance of turf and ornamental plants, and commercial applicators performing this work on customers’ property for compensation must be properly licensed.
Preferred Qualifications
* Five or more years of professional lawn-treatment experience
* Current South Carolina Category 3 license
* Experience managing a high-volume residential route
* Extensive experience with bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, and tall fescue
* Experience with pre-emergent and post-emergent weed-control programs
* Experience diagnosing difficult or recurring turf problems
* Experience using ride-on spreader-sprayer equipment
* Experience handling customer service calls and treatment callbacks
* Experience training or supervising other lawn-care technicians
* Knowledge of soil health, irrigation, turf nutrition, and integrated pest management
* Experience helping design or improve seasonal lawn-treatment programs
What Success Looks Like
A successful technician:
* Completes routes accurately and efficiently
* Consistently applies the correct product at the correct rate
* Maintains complete and accurate application records
* Identifies problems before the customer reports them
* Communicates clearly and sets realistic expectations
* Keeps equipment clean, calibrated, and operational
* Prevents avoidable callbacks, turf injury, drift, and property damage
* Takes ownership of customer results
* Makes sound decisions without requiring constant supervision
* Helps improve the quality and efficiency of the overall turf-care program
Why Work With It’s All Green?
It’s All Green is a locally owned, owner-operated lawn care and landscaping company serving Indian Land and surrounding communities.
This is an opportunity for an experienced technician to play an important role in a growing turf-care division. Your field experience and professional judgment will matter. A technician who demonstrates strong results, leadership, customer-service ability, and program-management skills may have the opportunity to advance into a lead or turf-care management position.
How to Apply
Submit your resume through Indeed. Your application should clearly include:
* Total years of professional weed-control and fertilization experience
* Current pesticide licenses and certifications
* Turfgrasses and lawn problems you have managed
* Types of application equipment you have operated
* Experience calibrating sprayers and spreaders
* Experience independently managing a treatment route
* Earliest available start date
Applications that do not demonstrate direct professional fertilization and weed-control experience may not be considered.
*It’s All Green is an equal opportunity employer.*
Pay: $28.00 – $40.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
* How many years of professional weed-control and fertilizer application experience do you have?
* Do you currently hold a South Carolina Category 3 Commercial Pesticide Applicator license?
* Have you independently managed a residential lawn-treatment route?
* Which application equipment have you personally calibrated and operated?
* Do you have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record?
* Which turfgrasses do you have professional experience treating?
* Briefly describe how you would investigate yellow or declining areas in a bermudagrass lawn before selecting a treatment.
Work Location: In person
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