Fertilization Applicator

The Vande Hey Company, Inc. has been providing landscape excellence in Northeast Wisconsin since 1950. Over 70 years of creating and maintaining award winning projects in the landscape industry. Our dedicated team of professional’s balance Faith, family, and work environments to build projects, friendships, and neighborhoods.

Join our growing team: Applicator Property Manager

Delivers timely results through superior self-leadership maintaining exquisite landscape properties in synthetic fertilization of residential, commercial, and municipal environments. Possessing strengths in an active physical environment, focusing on attention to detail. Providing excellent care and recommendations of turf needs, in an educational way to support customer needs.

Grow Lead and Exceed: Commitment

Commit to providing Landscape excellence of five-star quality!

Commit to providing award winning projects in landscape excellence!

Commit to learn, grow, and achieve, for your own personal growth and development!

Commit to “Be there” for our teammates, our clients, and our community!

Specialty:

Apply fertilization applications to clients based on their customized selection. i.e synthetic fertilizations, seasonal applications, insect/ disease control, leaf spot treatment, tree injections, aerations and overseeding.

Provide recommendations of services needed, based on lawn care needs and condition.

Responsible for fertilization materials and preparing applications for job requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities: include but are not limited to:

Achieve or maintain state of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicators License and stay current on continuing education and trends in pesticide and fertilization.

Working as onsite supervisor manager in overseeing and executing landscape maintenance, equipment requirements and material deliveries to ensure the completion of the jobs within project deadlines.

Manage safety, quality, and productivity of work at sites and yard.

Train and mentor crew members on safe and proper methods and techniques to perform assigned tasks: work with employees to deficiencies.

Work as a team with Maintenance Manager and Property Manager Supervisor and other Landscape Technicians to execute landscape maintenance projects from beginning to completion of jobs

Identify client property needs and enhancements, explaining needs to assigned sales representative. i.e., bug treatments, tree pruning, overseeding, etc

Complete application service reports and leave with clients.

Operate various tools, light and heavy equipment

Work as a team in maintaining all types of landscape projects including, but not limited to Fertilization, Organic care, Mowing, Trimming, and more, including snow removal during the winter season

Work with crew members in maintaining residential, commercial and municipal properties including, but not limited to plantings, weeding, fertilizing, trimming, mowing, and more

Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting inspections, lubricating, and cleaning on a daily basis

Read and interpret job folders: blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications to complete work activities

Ensure exceptional customer service and satisfaction and to help grow the business

Work closely with Crew technicians to ensure the timing, materials, quality and completion of jobs meet or exceed expectations.

Establish strong working relationships with all Operation Team members to work collaboratively, ensure client expectations are met or exceeded, and contribute to a positive and proactive culture

Property managers are responsible for providing proper care and safety considerations while be responsible for their assigned work truck. Ensuring to complete load list and D.O.T sheets in preparation for job and road operation.

Maintaining timely attendance to represent VHC fundamental standards of creating a great first impression.

Qualifications

3 or more years’ experience in the landscape/construction industry

Knowledge and/or experience in horticulture, landscape design and/or construction, a plus

Education:

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Degree in horticulture or a related field of study, or equivalent, a plus

License:

Valid driver’s license required for operating VHC vehicles

CDL license, or the ability to obtain one, a plus

Pesticide license, a requirement.

Physical Requirements, Skills and Characteristics:

This position requires regular heavy lifting, bending, kneeling and working outdoors in all types of weather

Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner

Ability to use a smart phone or data-enable device for communication and reporting

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications

Desire and ability to work with people and work with your hands to create outdoor spaces of lasting beauty

Ability to take initiative and work proactively to ensure outstanding customer service and satisfaction

A drive to exceed customer expectations

Effective verbal and written communication skills