Lawn and Plant Health Care Specialist
About this role
Work With The Best
We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.
The Lawn & Plant Health Care Specialist will diagnose, monitor, and treat insects, diseases, weeds, and cultural problems. You will recommend solutions to issues and offer improvements to optimize the performance of our client’s landscapes. The ideal candidate has a passion for top of the line landscapes and enjoys feeling like a valued member of a growing team!
NatureWorks is a national award-winning, full-service landscape company located in Walpole, MA, servicing high-end residential homes. Culture and a positive work atmosphere are keystones to our team’s success!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Perform chemical and fertilizer applications on assigned properties
· Monitor landscape health and care needs
· Diagnose primary turf problems and basic pest identification
· Maintain proper documentation as required by The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
· Take a proactive approach to safety by attending all field safety trainings and utilizing proper safety equipment
· Communicate effectively to Account Managers or directly with clients about issues/opportunities
· Various administrative needs, including timesheets, work tickets, safety protocols, etc.
· Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES
This position requires the ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. These include:
Stand and walk throughout a minimum 8-hour shift
Lift and move heavy items, up to 50 pounds
Regularly bend, lift, stretch, twist and reach below the waist and above the head
Climb in and out of trucks, equipment, and trailers numerous times per day
Work in all weather conditions and seasons
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires the ability to perform the job's essential physical functions with or without reasonable accommodation. These include:
Stand and walk throughout a minimum 8-hour shift
Lift and move heavy items up to 50 pounds
Regularly bend, lift, stretch, twist, and reach below the waist and above the head
Climb in and out of trucks, equipment, and trailers numerous times per day
Work in all weather conditions and seasons
Drive a vehicle to and from worksites to work with assigned teams
The Perks
401(k) plan with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
FSA/HSA
PerkSpot
Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Paid time Off
Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)
Pay Transparency
Mariani Enterprises LLC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees with an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Mariani Enterprises LLC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity.
Position Range:
$24/HR - $28/HR
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Employers can only E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
A part of the U.S. Immigration laws protects legally-authorized workers from discrimination based on their citizenship status and national origin. If you have the skills, experience, and legal right to work, your citizenship or immigration status shouldn’t get in the way.
Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
Company at a glance
For more than 60 years, Mariani Landscape has been the trusted market leader in the residential landscape industry, and has earned a reputation for designing, constructing, maintaining, and enhancing extraordinary and innovative landscapes. Chairman Frank Mariani is fond of saying, “Let’s make our next project our best project.” Our over 800 devoted employees in the Chicago area share in this passion for excellence, delivering personalized, hand-made service to multiple generations of clients.
Known for our distinct Mariani mint green trucks, the company is recognized nationally for its award-winning design, best-of-class landscape practices, game-changing innovation, and continuing thought leadership. This includes professional organizations such as Acanthus, The Professional Landcare Network, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, National Landscape Contractors Association, and Luxe RED, among others.
Now Mariani Landscape is building the best residential landscape firm in the world by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Mariani Landscape is elevating the residential landscape industry as a whole by partnering with other premium, family-owned landscape companies to deliver even better client experiences, providing the best career opportunities for associates, and being the best stewards of the earth.
Top Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- FSA/HSA
- PerkSpot
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
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