Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Lawn Care Applicator  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 Skilled Trades   Description Job Summary Seeking a VA Pesticide Applicator.  Pay Range $24.60-$27.00 per hour.  Job Summary includes: Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification. Essential Job Tasks Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas. Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas. Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment. Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions. Start motors and engage machinery, such as sprayer agitators or pumps or portable spray equipment. Connect hoses and nozzles selected according to terrain, distribution pattern requirements, types of infestations, and velocities. Clean or service machinery to ensure operating efficiency, using water, gasoline, lubricants, or hand tools. Provide driving instructions to truck drivers to ensure complete coverage of designated areas, using hand and horn signals.   Position Requirements Technology Skills Analytical or scientific software — Rate calculation software; Unit conversion software Data base user interface and query software — Customer database software Inventory management software — Materials inventory software Knowledge Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. Skills Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others. Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift -not applicable-   Position Lawn Care Applicator   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Hiring Manager(s) 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 less time maintaining it. ...homeowners slowing down to enjoy quality time outdoors, leaving them 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. 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