Turf Specialist/Agronomist Jobs

By Vandemark Farms, 16 hours ago - updated 16 hours ago - Whitakers, North Carolina

Starting in 1988 with just a few acres, Vandemark Sod Farm expanded quickly and is now a primary supplier to Wake County and the surrounding area. For 32 years, our family-owned business has enjoyed a reputation for top sod quality, selection and service. Our main product is natural turf which we provide to the landscaping industry, athletic fields and golf courses throughout the Triangle and North Carolina. We grow, harvest and ship six types of turfgrass from our Whitakers and Spring Hope locations. This Turf Specialist position is full time and year round. If you meet the following job qualifications, please fill out an application online, stop by the farm, or email a detailed resume. As a Turf Specialist, you will be responsible for communicating product inventories, growth status, and in house orders. Handling customer inquiries, visiting job sites to identify diseases or other issues and recruiting new customers will also need to be handled. Keeping office staff informed and involved is important. We need you to be fair and have an appreciation for farming and family business. Our fast paced environment, dealing directly with happy clients, and being able to see and service first-hand new area developments will keep this position interesting and rewarding. We offer good pay and benefits, and a great place to work.  

By SavATree, Tuesday at 01:23 PM - updated Tuesday at 01:23 PM - Destin, Florida

The Plant Health Care Team are specialists dedicated to inspecting plant material, identifying problems, and ethically treating or preventing the many problems that trees and shrubs may face. They are our team of “detectives”; looking at each plant disease/infestation as a puzzle they can’t wait to solve. This role provides the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in your community. What a day is like: The Plant Health Care focus is on ensuring the health and well being of trees and shrubs on a clients’ landscape in a specific territory. This involves monitoring, diagnosing, and treating any pest and/or disease infestations occurring on the property. Plant Health Care is responsible for selecting the most appropriate product or treatment for each problem. Additional activities include interacting with our clients, educating them with written diagnostic reports detailing the conditions on their landscape, as well as ensuring complete customer satisfaction. What kind of person are we looking for?  Someone with: Commercial Pest Control Operator Certification for Turf and Ornamental A desire to grow, craves opportunity, loves problem solving and process improvement A Degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turfgrass, or similar experience. Tree/Plant Identification experience The knowledge of safely and properly using spray and application equipment The responsibility and independence to work autonomously   Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs A valid driver's license, CDL a plus Why you might love working here: We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry The opportunity to work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety We’re collaborative, so team members have the ability to connect and collaborate with people who are experts in the field We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, vehicle program, and a matched 401(K) Interested in taking your career to another location?  We have several openings at other SavATree locations across the United States, and we offer relocation assistance in most cases.  Just ask us for further details. SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace

By Ryan Lawn and Tree, July 22 - updated July 22 - Overland Park, Kansas

We are seeking turf (lawn) route technicians for the Kansas City Metro area. On the job training will be provided! If you love the outdoors, hard work, and like to make a difference in people's lives, a turf route manager is a great job for special people. Are you ambitious and want to climb the corporate ladder and willing pay the price for success? If so, this job could potentially lead to a management position. Put your college degree (any degree!) to work managing and maintaining lawn customer properties in the Kansas City metro area. You will provide turf care (fertilization, weed control, insect control, disease control, seeding) suggest tree and shrub care, and give landscape advice to our clients. This full-time position includes both production and sales. There is a required training program before establishing your own route; this will be explained in the interview process. THE JOB: We make homes and landscapes more beautiful by creating a foundation of a beautiful lawn. Our fertility and seeding program makes the mowing companies and homeowners we work with proud to say, "It's a Ryan Lawn". FLEXIBILITY: This position can give you flexibility to take off for those important things in your life. We have high expectations but give our people control so they can flex their time when needed. THIS IS A CAREER POSITION AT RYAN LAWN & TREE: Act like an entrepreneur while being a part of a larger company. If you are a self-starter, with ambition, this position could be for you. Learn what it is like to grow your own business and customer base. THE COMPANY: RYAN has over 300 full time associates with graduates from over 50 different universities. We are a leading company serving Kansas City, St. Louis, MO, Springfield MO, Tulsa, OK and Wichita, KS. We intend to stand out in every market we serve. EMPLOYEE OWNED: You will become a partner in the highest quality lawn and tree company in the Midwest. In addition, there are advancement opportunities in other communities we serve. BENEFITS: You will become a partner and share in the growth. We also provide health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k, paid time off and more. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: We are a non-smoking, clean cut, high integrity company. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: With RYAN's focus on growth, there are opportunities for advancement to team leader, department manager and branch manager positions.  

By Perfect Play Fields and Links, July 13 - updated July 13 - Belleville, Illinois

TURF MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST: Perfect Play Fields and Links is a 27-year-old company based right outside of St. Louis, Missouri in Belleville, Illinois. Perfect Play specializes in a variety of outdoor services such as golf course and athletic field construction/maintenance, parks and recreation maintenance, and playground installation. We value treating our employees and customers like family. We understand that this cannot happen without a great team of individuals who value hard work, integrity, a sense of accomplishment from a job well done, and have a passion for the green industry. We are seeking a Maintenance Specialist to help carry out our passion for excellence and deliver a high-quality service to our customers. OVERVIEW:  Perfect Play’s maintenance division strives to maintain or revive any outdoor space or playing surface. As a Maintenance Specialist, you’ll spend the majority of your days out on job sites, communicate with management, and perform physical maintenance on the area. This job requires critical thinking skills and a detail-oriented approach. Your job well done will leave a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment. RESPONSIBILITIES:  Be ready to work on fields and green spaces performing tasks such as: Treat Fields and Green Areas: This requires (prior knowledge or willingness to learn) the knowledge of fertilizers, the ratio used on fields, and proper conditions for when to apply it. Mow Grass: Professional grade precision when mowing is required. Laser Grade: Operates equipment and reads laser to carve a perfectly level surface. Operate equipment: A variety of equipment such as tractors, sprayers, and mowers. Routinely check equipment, trailers, and trucks used for the job: For the safety of our team this is an imperative task to be done daily with all machinery used. 

By BrightView Golf Maintenance, July 10 - updated July 10 - Davenport, Florida

Agronomic Technician BrightView Golf Maintenance is recognized nationwide as the leader in golf course maintenance services. We are currently searching for a Full-Time Agronomic Technician with chemical fertilization or pesticide industry application experience to work with at our golf courses. The ideal applicant will be a self-starter and have a stable work history. Duties and Responsibilities Include:  Experience with chemical or spray applications  Maintain a valid Driver’s License  Strong attention to detail  Able to operate efficiently and safely at all times  Ability to prioritize daily work schedule based on minimal supervision  Ability to perform other cultural applications on golf course as needed - assist with aerifications, applying seed to designated areas, sand topdressing applications  Physical demands are required for this position and might include, but are not limited to:  Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds  Regular exposure to outside environment including rain, cold, sun, or night  Repetitive movement- standing, walking, twisting, turning, bending, squatting, stooping  Bilingual (Spanish/English) a benefit