Learn More About Being a Lawn Care Applicator for Our Professional Company Serving Villanova, PA and the Main Line of Philadelphia
What Makes Paragon Landscaping a Great Place to Work
At our professional landscaping company, we treat all employees with the respect they deserve. We are able to provide the highest standards of work to our clients, and our team is committed to this work as well as to working together to accomplish stunning results.
The Work Culture at Our Professional Landscaping Company
Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality landscaping services to our clients. We work diligently, efficiently, and professionally. We will also treat you like a valued member of our team, giving you the respect you deserve. This is a culture of growth, opportunity, and learning new skills.
Available Position: Lawn Care Applicator
As a lawn care applicator, you will work independently, following proven Paragon systems and safety practices to achieve high quality, safe, and efficient lawn application production. You will participate in further training and education. You will provide client satisfaction to the highest standard.
Compensation and Benefits
This position pays $23.50-$26 per hour.
Benefits include:
- Consistent full-time hours with time and a half overtime pay
- Workers Compensation insurance
- Health insurance
- Simple IRA plan with employer matching
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid training
- Company incentive bonuses
- Growth opportunities for advancement
- Clean, modern, and efficient workplace trucks and equipment
Lawn Care Applicator Duties
This position has the following duties:
- Wear complete Paragon uniform
- Complete assigned training programs, tests, and field check lists
- Practice and reinforce all Paragon safety practices and protocols
- Conduct daily inspections and maintenance of landscape trucks prior to driving
- Drive and navigate landscape trucks to designated locations safely and responsibly
- Maintain awareness of truck height and weight restrictions
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of assigned lawn care truck
- Conduct daily inspections and maintenance of tank sprayers, ride on sprayer spreaders, manual spreaders, and backpack sprayers prior to operation
- Calibrate lawn care application equipment
- Load and secure lawn care equipment
- Operate various lawn care equipment including tank sprayers, ride on sprayer spreaders, manual spreaders, backpack sprayers, Ventrac tractors, Ventrac seedavator, Billy Goat core aerator, and Billy Goat slit seeder
- Follow all Paragon lawn care application systems and protocols during execution of lawn care applications
- Ensure all lawn care applications are executed completely, safely, and within project time allotments
- Diagnose pest, disease, and environmental problems
- Complete and submit all daily paperwork tracking job time, materials, and job notes
- Communicate with clients in a polite and courteous manner
- Comply with all company policies and regulations
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
A lawn care applicator must meet these requirements:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- At least 3 years' experience in the lawn care industry
- Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license
- Ability to speak and communicate in English (both verbally and in writing)
- Display strong communication skills with Paragon staff members and clients
- Display reasonable level of turfgrass knowledge and basic weed, pest, and disease identification
- Ability to deliver quality results under tight deadlines
- Operate various lawn care equipment including tank sprayers, ride on sprayer spreaders, manual spreaders, backpack sprayers, Ventrac tractors, Ventrac seedavator, Billy Goat core aerator, and Billy Goat slit seeder
- Ability to calibrate lawn care spreader and sprayers
- Display accountability for work being performed and completed on schedule
- Display a commitment to safety and practicing safe work behaviors
- Display a safe driving history
- Professional appearance
Working Conditions
The working conditions for this position require the following abilities:
- Ability to lift 100 lbs on occasion
- Ability to transport up to 50 lbs. of plant material around the job site on a regular basis
- Requires lifting, bending, walking, carrying, and pushing equipment on a continual basis
- Requires working outdoors in various weather conditions
- Must be able to handle a loud noise level when operating certain equipment, such as a lawnmower or backpack blower
How You Can Apply for this Position
To apply, do one of the following two things:
- Fill out our online application
- Apply within Monday-Friday from 8am-5:00pm at Suite 1, 2549 Industry Lane, Norristown, PA 19403
Applicants will only be considered if they fill out our online application or
Meet Our Dedicated Owner and Founder
Keith Hallman, owner and founder of Paragon Landscaping Corporation, is dedicated to landscaping excellence in the Villanova, PA area. He continually inspires his team to achieve stunning results on some of the finest properties on the Main Line. Due to Keith's knack for putting together a skilled team of landscaping experts, Paragon is a leading local, full-service landscaping company. We are able to satisfy the landscaping needs of even our most discerning clients because Keith has established firm and lasting relationships with excellent landscape architects, designers, and builders.
