EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Category Production Description Irrigation, Lighting, Special Services TechnicianJoin our team to improve our clients' yards with well-operating irrigation systems. You'll be rewarded with consistent work year-round, great benefits, and opportunities for advancement. We believe in a team atmosphere that supports growth and development personally and professionally.Job SummaryThis full-time and year-round position in the company is designed to maintain, always repair and adjust our clients' sprinkler and lighting systems to keep them operating efficiently and properly. You will also be asked to perform specialty services like warranty plantings, drainage system maintenance and unique repairs on our properties. Present sales opportunities to clients for system operation efficiency and results for lawn & gardens. Typical Calendar Year of Events (subject to adjust with weather and work demands)January Drainage System Maintenance DSM/SnowFebruary WGP/Snow/Gutter CleaningMarch SSM-turn-on systemsApril SSM-turn-on systemsMay SSM-repairs/warranty plants/Gutter CleaningJune SSM-Summer check begins/Warranty/July SSM-Summer check/DSMAugust FLR-aeration, seeding, fertilizing, SSM repairsSeptember FLR-aeration, seeding, fertilizing, SSM repairs/Gutter CleaningOctober SSM repairs/annual flowers/SSM-winterizationNovember SSM-winterization/Gutter CleaningDecember Details and help out any teamsOther Items you may experience during the year:1. Smaller warranty planting jobs will be scheduled for you to complete year-round as needed.2. You may be directed to help or run a crew when other teams need help.3. Make damage repairs to properties or specialty repairs for our clients, like gates, drainage systems.4. You may get dispatched to clean gutters or pressure wash a part of a property.5. You will review and record the sprinkler and lighting inventory each week.Essential Job Tasks•Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.•Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.•Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.•Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.•Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.•Utilize software to record data, time, and job status.•Confer with supervisors or managers to coordinate work activities.•Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes. See more occupations related to this task.•Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.•Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.•Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.•Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.•Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.•Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.•Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.•Mow or edge lawns, using power mower or edger.•Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.•Decorate gardens with stones or plants.•Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features.•Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.•Install drainage systems, retaining walls, planters, patios, or driveways.•Gather and remove debris or litter from lawns.•Haul or spread topsoil or compost.•Repair irrigation systems•Repair and/or install outdoor, landscape lighting systems•Winterize and Turn-On Irrigation Systems•Troubleshoot and Problem-Solve common irrigation and lighting issuesJob Context•Outdoors, exposed to weather. May work in rain, snow, or other inclement weather.•Sounds, Noise Levels May be Distracting or Uncomfortable•Possible Exposure to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures•Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard HatsPay $54K-$71K/year based on experience plus commission Benefits
- Earn a commission on qualified sales
- Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Long Term Disability
- Short Term Disability
- FSA
Position Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities•Operation and Control - Controlling operations of vehicle and equipment•Multi-limb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.•Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.•Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.•Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.•Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions•Ability to follow instructions and help others•English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.•Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Shift Days Position Irrigation, Lighting, Special Services Technician Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Hiring Manager(s) Brandon Rushing, Jenny Grayson, Jonathan Carcamo Location Lorton, VA About the Organization Brandon Rushing Lawn & Garden Care is an all-inclusive yard maintenance company founded in 1995. Our Mission: To care for people and their properties.Our Vision: ...homeowners spending more time enjoying their property and lesstime maintaining it....homeowners slowing down to enjoy quality time outdoors, leavingthem feeling more connected with people and nature....homeowners feeling proud of their property....more well-maintained neighborhoods....nature thriving.This position is currently accepting applications.