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nestease

Level 3 Outdoor Service Technician

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What they do

A Lawn Care or Pesticide Technician provides lawn care that includes the application of chemicals to control weeds, insects or diseases. Works for lawn care companies that specialize in chemical treatments. Provides services for residential lawns or the grounds at a building or office park.

$44,259 / year median in Virginia

+15% projected growth

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Outdoor Services Technician — Level 3Advanced Outdoor Services TechnicianJob Summary Nestease is seeking a highly experienced Level 3 Outdoor Services Technician for our outdoor services operation. This is an advanced technician position , not an entry-level landscaping role. Level 3 Technicians are expected to bring substantial professional field experience, advanced commercial equipment competency, strong production efficiency, consistent quality control, and the ability to perform with minimal supervision. A Level 3 Technician should be capable of entering an established lawn/landscape route and becoming a productive contributor without requiring basic service or equipment training . Level 3 technicians may also work alongside developing technicians and are expected to model proper service procedures, equipment practices, job-site awareness, and production standards. Responsibilities Independently execute professional residential and commercial lawn services. Efficiently operate commercial stand-on and/or zero-turn mowing equipment. Produce consistent mowing patterns, edging, trimming, blowing, and finished-property presentation. Perform landscaping services including mulch installation, bush/shrub trimming, landscape-bed maintenance, weed removal, leaf removal, and property cleanups. Perform or support more advanced and seasonal Nestease outdoor services. Review property-specific instructions and independently execute assigned work accordingly. Maintain strong production efficiency across route-based servicing. Identify and correct quality issues before leaving properties. Conduct routine equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance within company guidelines. Recognize equipment problems and determine when equipment should be removed from service and reported. Protect customer property, company equipment, vehicles, and trailers. Assist developing technicians with proper techniques when directed. Communicate operational problems to management without requiring constant supervision. Use Nestease technology for routes, job information, property notes, and service updates.
Experience Requirements Minimum target:
2-3+ years of professional lawn care, landscaping, grounds maintenance, or comparable commercial outdoor-service experience. Strong candidates should have demonstrated professional experience in: Commercial stand-on and/or zero-turn mower operation. Professional residential and commercial mowing. Route-based lawn-service production. Professional trimming, edging, and blowing. Mulch installation and landscape-bed maintenance. Bush and shrub trimming. Property cleanups and seasonal landscape work. Equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance. Trailer/equipment loading and organization. Working efficiently around high-value customer property. Identifying quality issues without requiring management to point them out. Experience operating commercial equipment from manufacturers such as Scag, Wright, or comparable professional equipment is strongly preferred. Level 3 Expectations Level 3 technicians are expected to demonstrate a substantially higher level of: Production speed → workmanship → equipment competency → independence → situational awareness → problem identification → operational reliability. A Level 3 Technician should generally be someone management can assign to a route or property and reasonably expect: The instructions will be followed, the property will be serviced correctly, the equipment will be operated properly, and management will not need to continuously supervise execution. Level 3 designation does not automatically constitute a supervisory or management position , but Level 3 technicians may be considered for Crew Lead and other advanced operational opportunities based on performance.
Pay:
$21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee assistance program Fuel card Professional development assistance Referral program Tools provided
Work Location:
In person