Residential Lawn Specialist - 100889
Company Name:
ServiceMaster Family of Brands
Business Unit:
TruGreen
Title:
Residential Lawn Specialist - 100889
Location:
VA-1000002 - TGN DC West Branch
City:
Sterling
Metro Area:
Washington/Baltimore
State:
VA
Postal Code:
20166
Functional Area:
Branch Services
Branch Number:
5110
Requisition Number:
990226
First Open Date:
12/18/2014
Post Date:
12/18/2014
Description:
TruGreen is the nation's largest and most comprehensive provider of lawn services. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, we have more than 245 branches throughout the country. Although we are national in reach and reliability, we have a small company feel as our highly trained professionals live and work in the communities they serve.
As with our customers, we are committed to providing personalized attention for our associates. We focus on developing our people by building proud, dynamic teams while helping associates reach their personal and professional goals. We continuously strive to make TruGreen an employer of choice and a great place to work!
Cultivate confidence.
At TruGreen, we do more than just care for lawns. We instill confidence in our customers. If you're driven to achieve a higher level of success, you'll find challenge and real rewards with us.
Position Overview
Provides service to residential or commercial customers by making timely lawn/landscape
applications, diagnosing and correcting lawn/landscaping problems through service calls and other customer communications, and selling/up-selling services to new and/or existing customers, resulting in growth of the customer base.
Responsibilities
1. Applies fertilizers and pesticides to lawns according to schedule, safety procedures, and label
instructions.
2. Drives company vehicle to customer location.
3. Responds on a timely basis to customer requests for telephone and in-person service calls.
4. Completes required production forms and customer instructions.
5. Assists in sales to current customers through contact on route and telemarketing.
6. Measures the lawn of potential customers to provide them with an accurate cost of TruGreen's
lawn care service.
7. Performs a daily three-minute, 360 degree inspection of truck and equipment before taking the
vehicle out on the road and upon return.
8. Completes production reports, new sales forms, customer invoice forms, daily vehicle inspection
report, and cancel/skip notices as required daily.
9. Maintains vehicle and equipment through cleanliness, safety, and general maintenance.
10. Assists in maintaining cleanliness of facility.
Education and Experience Requirements
o High school diploma/GED or 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training in horticulture
and/or customer service or equivalent combination of education and experience required
o License and/or certification as required by federal, state or local government
o Requires extensive local travel. Valid, permanent driver's license from state of residence and a
clean driving record per company standards are required. Current liability auto insurance required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
o Mathematical skills to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions,
proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
o Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
o Attention to detail
o Verbal and written communication skills
o Time management and organizational skills, including punctuality for on-time attendance
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use
hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with arms and hands, and
talk or hear.
o The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
o The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 50 pounds.
o Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
o Noise level
o Moderate to loud
o Adverse conditions
o Subject to outdoor weather conditions which may include extreme cold, extreme heat
or wet conditions.
o Regularly exposed to chemicals using appropriate safety equipment
o Occasionally work near mechanical or moving parts
TruGreen is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to this position.
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer -
EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Search for Other JobsEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
ServiceMaster Family of Brands
Business Unit:
TruGreen
Title:
Residential Lawn Specialist - 100889
Location:
VA-1000002 - TGN DC West Branch
City:
Sterling
Metro Area:
Washington/Baltimore
State:
VA
Postal Code:
20166
Functional Area:
Branch Services
Branch Number:
5110
Requisition Number:
990226
First Open Date:
12/18/2014
Post Date:
12/18/2014
Description:
TruGreen is the nation's largest and most comprehensive provider of lawn services. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, we have more than 245 branches throughout the country. Although we are national in reach and reliability, we have a small company feel as our highly trained professionals live and work in the communities they serve.
As with our customers, we are committed to providing personalized attention for our associates. We focus on developing our people by building proud, dynamic teams while helping associates reach their personal and professional goals. We continuously strive to make TruGreen an employer of choice and a great place to work!
Cultivate confidence.
At TruGreen, we do more than just care for lawns. We instill confidence in our customers. If you're driven to achieve a higher level of success, you'll find challenge and real rewards with us.
Position Overview
Provides service to residential or commercial customers by making timely lawn/landscape
applications, diagnosing and correcting lawn/landscaping problems through service calls and other customer communications, and selling/up-selling services to new and/or existing customers, resulting in growth of the customer base.
Responsibilities
1. Applies fertilizers and pesticides to lawns according to schedule, safety procedures, and label
instructions.
2. Drives company vehicle to customer location.
3. Responds on a timely basis to customer requests for telephone and in-person service calls.
4. Completes required production forms and customer instructions.
5. Assists in sales to current customers through contact on route and telemarketing.
6. Measures the lawn of potential customers to provide them with an accurate cost of TruGreen's
lawn care service.
7. Performs a daily three-minute, 360 degree inspection of truck and equipment before taking the
vehicle out on the road and upon return.
8. Completes production reports, new sales forms, customer invoice forms, daily vehicle inspection
report, and cancel/skip notices as required daily.
9. Maintains vehicle and equipment through cleanliness, safety, and general maintenance.
10. Assists in maintaining cleanliness of facility.
Education and Experience Requirements
o High school diploma/GED or 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training in horticulture
and/or customer service or equivalent combination of education and experience required
o License and/or certification as required by federal, state or local government
o Requires extensive local travel. Valid, permanent driver's license from state of residence and a
clean driving record per company standards are required. Current liability auto insurance required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
o Mathematical skills to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions,
proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
o Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
o Attention to detail
o Verbal and written communication skills
o Time management and organizational skills, including punctuality for on-time attendance
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use
hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with arms and hands, and
talk or hear.
o The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
o The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 50 pounds.
o Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
o Noise level
o Moderate to loud
o Adverse conditions
o Subject to outdoor weather conditions which may include extreme cold, extreme heat
or wet conditions.
o Regularly exposed to chemicals using appropriate safety equipment
o Occasionally work near mechanical or moving parts
TruGreen is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to this position.
An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer -
EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Search for Other JobsEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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