Lawn Care Technician-- Rochester, MN
The Davey Tree Expert CompanyJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Davey Tree Expert Company is hiring a Lawn Care Technician in Rochester, MN to join an employee owned, safety minded team delivering outdoor landscaping and plant health care. You’ll mow and trim beds, trees and shrubs as needed, apply fertilizers, complete seasonal planting tasks, and keep job sites clean while diagnosing basic insect and disease issues and communicating with clients. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least one year of landscaping or grounds maintenance experience, a valid driver’s license, and a willingness to complete Davey’s landscape career development books and required safety trainings on hire; CDL is a plus but not required, bilingual Spanish is valued but not required. Apply with Req ID 227032 and tailor your resume to highlight reliability, teamwork, outdoor enthusiasm, and a track record of safe, quality work. You’ll earn 22 to 28 per hour plus benefits, advancement opportunities, and travel up to 25 percent.
Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Locations: Rochester, MN
Additional Locations: NA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 227032
Position Overview
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Lawn Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors and you
get a new view every day! Some duties will include: mowing, trimming of planting beds, trees and shrubbery as needed. Apply fertilizers and other functions related to seasonal planting needs, provide job site cleanup as part of daily activities.
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open
exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in
horticultural and environmental services.
Job Duties
What You’ll Do:
- Cultivate your green career with us
- Enhance the appearance and value of properties through the execution of daily grounds and turf maintenance
- Properly plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, fertilize and so much more
- Learn to diagnose insect, disease, and cultural/environmental turf and shrub conditions
- Maintain open communication with management and clients to provide feedback on property care needs
- Drive, use, maintain and properly operate landscape equipment
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
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- Love of the outdoors
- Ability to complete the Davey landscape career development books
- Ability to complete the Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
Qualifications
- High School education.
- Minimum one year experience in landscaping and/or grounds maintenance preferred.
- Experience as a crew member in landscape installations
- Valid Driver’s License is required. Class B, CDL valuable, but not required.
- Bi-Lingual –Spanish, very valuable, but not required.
Additional Information
Competitive wages based on experience, starting at $22-28 per hour.
What We Offer: *
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
*all listed benefits available to eligible employees
Company Overview
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Health Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at [email protected].
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%