Lawncare Technician

Build Your Career as a Lawn Care Technician with Dowco

At Dowco, we don’t just offer jobs—we help people build lasting careers. Your hard work, dedication, and drive to learn are noticed here, and they’re rewarded with clear steps forward. Many of our leaders started as technicians, and you can too.

What You’ll Do

Create healthy, beautiful lawns for residential and commercial clients
Apply treatments that keep turf or landscaped areas vibrant and weed or pest free
Share your knowledge to help clients get the most out of their landscapes
Represent yourself and your work with pride and professionalism

What You’ll Bring

Confidence working independently outdoors
A strong desire to keep learning and improving
Passion for helping lawns, landscape beds, and ornamental plantings thrive while growing your own career

What You’ll Gain

A well-paying career path
Regular pay increases tied directly to your performance and growth
A supportive team that respects your effort and sets you up for success

Benefits

Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid vacation, sick time, holidays
Clear opportunities for advancement

Your Career Path at Dowco

👉At every step, your effort and professionalism open the door to new opportunities, higher pay, and more responsibility.

Step 1: Entry-Level Technician (Training Phase)

Your focus: Hands-on training with our experienced team—learning equipment, safety, and lawn care fundamentals.
Our support: Paid training, mentorship, and the tools you need to succeed.

Step 2: Certified Dowco Technician

Your reward: Pay increase after training, once you show safe, consistent performance.
Your focus: Running basic lawn care routes independently while building knowledge.
Our support: Ongoing coaching, ride-alongs, and feedback to boost your confidence.

Step 3: Six-Month Milestone

Your reward: Pay increase after 6 months with no safety or compliance issues.
Your focus: Managing more responsibility for client properties and showing efficiency in the field.
Our support: Recognition of your reliability and opportunities to expand your skills.

Step 4: Licensed Lawn Care Applicator

Your reward: Pay increase after earning your Missouri Category 3 Ornamental & Turf Pest Control License.
Your focus: Applying lawn care products as a licensed pro, ensuring compliance, and becoming a trusted client expert.
Our support: We cover exam fees, sponsor your certification, and provide study support.

Step 5: Senior Technician / Crew Lead (Growth Path)

Your reward: Leadership opportunities, higher pay, and the chance to mentor others.
Your focus: Leading routes, supporting new technicians, and ensuring quality standards.
Our support: Leadership training and advancement into management roles as they open.

Job Description

The lawncare technician is responsible for providing the fertilization and weed control of turf and beds for the company’s clients while hitting their production goals, as well as generating additional sales.

This position is a stepping stone to a licensed lawncare applicator position.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Perform the Dowco Differences on every site, delivering top-quality professional work on all jobs.
Perform assigned production within budgeted labor hours.
Stock and prepare truck with necessary product and equipment as needed.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including the work site, trucks, shop, and equipment.
Actively participate in team meetings.
Complete all duties safely with no accidents.
Diagnose turf problems.
Generate new leads & enhancements.
Hit hourly and monthly sales goals.
Assist in ensuring that required materials & equipment are acquired and ready for treatments.
Coordinate equipment care and maintenance with mechanics.
Perform other types of work during off-peak seasons, i.e. snow events.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Valid driver’s license, no points.
Minimally 1 year of practical experience preferred.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work in varying outdoor weather conditions.
Ability to work alone with no assistance.
Ability to transport self to each job via GPS, map book, or directions.
Literate and legible handwriting.
Good customer service skills.

If this role seems like a match for you, we invite you to apply here!

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