Turf Specialist/ Route Manager

Would you like to work for the best? Ryan Lawn & Tree was just named one of the top three lawn and landscape companies in the U.S.! Are you passionate about turfgrass, agronomy, horticulture and lawn care? At Ryan Lawn & Tree we want to talk to you! Our company is rapidly growing and we are expanding our turfgrass and lawn care group. If you love working outside this role will involve turfgrass applications and excellent customer service skills .

What does a Turf Specialist do?

• Provide excellent account management and customer service
• Manage a route of 400-500 customers
• Complete turf bid requests, fertilization applications, aerating, seeding and service calls for customer properties
• Diagnose and provide specific lawn care solutions for individual customer properties
• Must be able to work in a team environment as well as efficiently on your own
• Possess knowledge of turfgrass practices as well as all other RYAN services

• 3+ years of experience in green or agricultural and or horticulture industry preferred
• Bachelor or Associates degree in agronomy, turfgrass, horticulture or agricultural sciences is a plus
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain DOT certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain state issued pesticide applicator license, turfgrass within 3 months
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

We hire great people for our employee-owned company. You will become a partner in the highest quality lawn and tree company in the Midwest. Why work at RYAN? In addition to being a non-smoking & EEOC company with advancement opportunities.

• Starting compensation is $40,000 - $60,000 depending on experience plus bonuses
• Excellent benefits package
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k w/ company match
  • Dental/Vision and more
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Flexible work schedule
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 17 Days Paid Time Off

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