Pest Control Technician - Houston, United States - Lawn Doctor

Description

Lawn Doctor of Kingwood - Humble is looking for individuals dedicated to providing high-quality, customer-focused lawncare and pest control services to join our team. Our technicians are customer-facing brand ambassadors. Lawn Doctor technicians treat lawns with top quality, environmentally sensitive products such as fertilizers, herbicides, pest control, aerate lawns, perform shop work, and offer appropriate new services to customers and prospects while in the field.

We are NOT a mowing crew
The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic, valid driver's license, clean driving record, reliable transportation to work, good attendance record, seeking long term employment, enjoys working outside and interacting with customers. Actual work experience in the lawn care industry is highly desirable and will be compensated accordingly. Starting compensation is $ $20.00 per hour plus commission depending on experience.
Qualifications:

Good written and verbal communication skills

Enthusiasm for working outdoors and in various weather conditions

Positive attitude and self-motivated

Must enjoy interacting with customers and providing information/solutions as needed

Ability to listen and learn quickly

Ability to operate machinery

Ability to meet production goals

Be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds

Pass a drug test and background check.

Job Responsibilities:

Applying fertilizers, weed control, insect and disease control to lawns according to schedule, safety procedures, and label instructions

Identification of pests, cultural problems, and the proper use of select products

Driving company vehicle to customer locations

Effectively communicating with customers regarding treatment and recommendations

Managing daily vehicle inventory and equipment

Completion of accurate documentation for customers, office, and Texas Department of Agriculture

Maintaining vehicle and equipment

We Need People Like You

If you enjoy working outdoors, like meeting people, being out on your own with little direct supervision, and would like a chance to change the world one lawn at a time, we'd love to talk with you. Lawn Doctor believes that employees who are given a chance to grow professionally will in turn help to grow our business.
Here at Lawn Doctor, we have a very simple approach to our work - be safe, have fun, and change the world one lawn at a time. It's the kind of approach that has led us to the highest customer satisfaction and retention rate in the industry. All Lawn Doctor locations are independently owned and operated.