Lead Installer, Turfgrass

WHY JOIN SUPER-SOD?

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  Competitive Wages
  
  


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  Flexible Paid Time Off 
  
  


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  Comprehensive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, supplemental life, accident, hospital, and critical illness) 
  
  
  
  
  • Hourly Benefits Overview
  
  
  • Salary Benefits Overview
  
  
  
  


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  Access to Employee Marketplace 
  
  


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  Employer-sponsored discounts  
  
  


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  Health and Wellness programs 
  
  


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  Employee Assistance programs 
  
  

The Sod Installation specialist is responsible for safely and efficiently producing quality installation that meets or exceeds the expectations of landscape customers.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Perform a professional needs analysis and record customer information in the computer system


2. Assist customers with the selection, implementation, and installation of turfgrass.


3. Identifies appropriate solutions for diagnosing and resolving common turf problems.


4. Provides guidance and consultation on basic turfgrass related maintenance.


5. Responds to requests from customers and assist with operational demonstration and product handling.


6. Engages in technical discussions with potential customers through demonstrations and presentations.


7. Represents company at trade shows and meetings to promote product.


8. Prepare and grade the grounds for the installation of turf.


9. Lay turf using necessary equipment and tools.


10. Apply fertilizer, pesticide treatments, and top dressing as needed to maintain the health and appearance of the turf.


11. Perform regular watering and irrigation maintenance schedules.


12. Repair or replace turf as necessary.


13. Ensure customer satisfaction with product, installation, and performance.


14. Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations

Competencies

1. Results Driven.


2. Customer/Client Focus.


3. Problem Solving/Analysis.


4. Organizational Skills.


5. Teamwork Orientation.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position requires no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

This job operates in exposure to direct sunlight and weather 90% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This role routinely uses standard landscaping equipment such as mowers, forklifts, and sprayers as well as other manual harvesting equipment.

Physical Demands

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. This position requires lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent prolonged periods of standing, bending, pulling, twisting, reaching, and climbing.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday work required as job duties demand.

Travel
This position requires up to 90% travel.

Required Education and Experience

1. Associate’s degree or equivalent in business or sales experience


2. Experience with turfgrass sod and seed in a retail setting.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.