Residential Lawn Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

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 
Assists other operations personnel in vehicle repairs, small equipment repairs, filling trucks and other warehouse responsibilities. 

Responsibilities 
1. Responds to fleet breakdowns in the field. 
2. Fills trucks as needed. 
3. Observes mechanical devices in operation and diagnosis defects. 
4. Maintains and repairs equipment, i.e. aerators, spreaders, tractors, and seeders. 

Education and Experience Requirements 
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience in lawn/horticulture agronomic field and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Requires occasional 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 
• Written and verbal communication skills, including delivering presentations 
• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively within a team 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area and volume. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Ability to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

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. 

Physical Demands 
Regularly required to: 
• Sit or stand 
• Walk on uneven surfaces or climb stairs 
• Use hands and arms to handle, feel or reach 
• Speak and hear 
• Use vision abilities for close, distance, color, peripheral, depth and focus 
• Lift up to 50 lbs independently 
• Operate and repair equipment 

Occasionally required to: 
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl 

Working Conditions 
Noise level 
• Moderate to loud 

Adverse Conditions 
• Subject to outdoor weather conditions which may include extreme cold, extreme heat or wet conditions 
• Subject to exposure to animals and insects 
• Regularly exposed to chemicals using appropriate safety equipment 
• Regularly work near mechanical or moving parts 

Attendance 
• Regular and punctual attendance to ensure customer service, teamwork and maintain quality standard 

TruGreen is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to this position. 

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 

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TruGreen performs pre-employment testing. 

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. 5900