Ready to start your career with Houston’s leading landscape firm? McDugald Steele Landscape Architects & Contractors is currently seeking an experienced, full-time Garden Spray Technician to join our award-winning team!  With over 45 years in business serving Houston’s elite estate gardens, you’ll be welcomed into a career environment that feels like family. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive team that allows you to love what you do. You’ll receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, disability and life insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience applying lawn and plant fungicides, pesticides & fertilizers
• Knowledge of equipment use & ability to calculate application rates and equipment calibration
• Knowledge of organic products (preferred, not required)
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Ability to diagnose insect and disease and implement a solution
• Ability to perform all duties with minimum supervision and direction
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Must pass a background check

Responsibilities:

• Perform chemical and fertilizer applications on high-end, estate gardens.
• Communicate with Garden Managers
• Spotting, diagnosing, and treating turf and plant issues
• Ability to complete daily paperwork, including complete and accurate pesticide applications
• Drive and operate company provided spray truck
• Mix, load, and apply fertilizers/herbicides to numerous sites each day
• Attend all required safety training and utilizing proper safety equipment.

Compensation

• Competitive compensation starting at $23/per hour, based on experience
• Comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, disability and life insurance, 401k, and paid time off.

Responsibilities:

• Perform chemical and fertilizer applications on high-end, estate gardens.
• Communicate with Garden Managers
• Spotting, diagnosing, and treating turf and plant issues
• Ability to complete daily paperwork, including complete and accurate pesticide applications
• Drive and operate company provided spray truck
• Mix, load, and apply fertilizers/herbicides to numerous sites each day
• Attend all required safety training and utilizing proper safety equipment.