Timberline Landscaping, LLC is an award-winning company serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas, “Creating your little bit of Heaven” for over 40 years. We offer a full range of services, including landscape design, construction, and maintenance.
The Plant Health Care Technician is primarily responsible for professional pesticide application service to our clients’ landscapes following our comprehensive plant health care program.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Apply turf, ornamental, and landscape treatments for commercial properties
- Diagnose turfgrass problems and recommend effective solutions
- Apply fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides per site plan and label instructions
- Conduct site inspections and ensure treatments are timed to seasonal needs
- Maintain compliance with commercial site access procedures and customer expectations
- Record chemical applications and materials used for each site using company software
- Calibrate equipment for accurate and safe product delivery
- All team members help and support other departments when necessary, including snow removal and Christmas decor
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 1–3 years’ experience in turf or landscape care, preferably in a commercial setting
- Working knowledge of lawn and plant care products and application techniques
- Must hold or be willing to obtain a Colorado Qualified Supervisor or Certified Operator license (categories 206, 207, or 109 preferred)
- Familiarity with ride-on sprayers, backpack sprayers, and calibration tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Valid Colorado Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Must have a smartphone with the ability to download and use mobile apps
Desired:
- CDA QS certification
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- This position is primarily an outdoor job which will require working outside in all temperatures and weather conditions
- Long pants, and long sleeved shirts required due to the nature of spraying chemicals, PPE provided
- The position requires bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, walking and lifting
- Technician should be comfortable with and have physical and manual dexterity to operate hand tools and small – medium sized machinery and should be comfortable working with digging equipment/tools
- Occasional exposure to dust, grease, noise and chemical vapors – PPE is provided, and company logoed apparel must be worn
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds (must ask for help above 50 lbs.)
Job Summary & Benefits:
POSITION TITLE
Plant Health Care Technician
HOURS
40+, Full-time, non-exempt
DEPARTMENT
Plant Health Care
REPORTS TO
Plant Health Care mANAGER
SUPERVISES
None
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, CO
EXPERIENCE
1+ year of certified experience
CAREER LEVEL
Non-manager
EDUCATION
Highschool Diploma or GED preferred
WAGE
$20 - $28/hour, DOE
BENEFITS (Per company eligibility)
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Career Pathways
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Legal Identity & Theft Coverage
- Supplemental Insurance
- Tenure Bonuses
- GRIT Bonus
- Tiered Paid time off
- SmartDollar
- 401K Investment plan with company match
At Timberline, we are strengthened through partnership, innovation, and integrity. We invite all qualified candidates to apply, firmly upholding our dedication to fostering diverse and equal employment opportunities.
