Lawn Care & IPM Technician (Commercial Grounds Management)

Job Purpose

The Lawn Care & IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Technician is a hands-on, specialized role within our Commercial Grounds Management division. This position is responsible for executing precise chemical and fertilizer applications, diagnosing pest and turfgrass anomalies, and managing administrative and regulatory compliance for our coastal North Carolina commercial portfolio. Under the direction of the Production Manager, you will ensure elite turf health and environmental safety throughout the Greater Wilmington region.

Responsibilities

Production & Field Application

• Environmental Safety: Maintain strict environmental and public safety practices, ensuring zero drift and protecting local coastal waterways and storm systems.

• Chemical Management: Oversee the chemical storage area, ensuring exact inventory control, proper SDS logging, and organized, secure containment.

• Operational Agility: Maintain daily communication with the Production Manager and the Branch Manager regarding active pest pressures, weed outbreaks, or turf stress.

• Logistics & Fleet: Safely operate company vehicles and application rigs (with or without utility trailers).

• Seasonal Support: Assist with seasonal branch priorities, including coastal storm cleanup, pine straw/mulch application cycles, and seasonal color enhancements.

Horticulture & Agronomics

• Diagnostic Expertise: Proactively observe, identify, and treat major weeds, diseases, and insect pests specific to warm-season turfgrasses (Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede, and St. Augustine) and coastal ornamental plantings.

• IPM Execution: Formulate and implement target-specific, cost-effective, and environmentally sound remedies in accordance with established Integrated Pest Management (IPM) frameworks.

• Team Training: Mentor and educate standard landscape maintenance crews to identify localized turf stresses (such as take-all root rot, mole crickets, or chinch bugs) during routine service visits.

Customer Service & Client Relations

• Communication: Act as a professional, knowledgeable point of contact on-site to address client questions, explain application safety intervals, and provide peace of mind to property managers and the general public.

Regulatory & Accounting Compliance

• Record Keeping: Maintain flawless, real-time Pesticide Application Records and site-specific Pest History Reports in strict accordance with NCDA&CS regulations.

• Administrative Accuracy: Complete daily timesheets, material tracking logs, and work orders accurately within the company software.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bland Landscaping Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

• Ability to obtain NC Pesticide Applicators License (Ground Applicator, Sub Class l turf and Ornamental) within 90 days of employment in this position.
• Ability to obtain other Pesticide specialty licenses.
• Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
• Must be able to read and understand standard Pesticide Labeling and perform proper procedures for mixing,
• Must adhere to Bland landscaping uniforms and present yourself in a clean and polite manner
• Must have valid NC Driver’s license and maintain a good driving record

• Must comply with Bland’s policies and procedures/demonstrate Bland’s commitment to excellence
• Ability to pass a background check is required.  

 Must have 1 + years experience in Horticultural Pest Management/IPM or the equivalent.