Turf Care Manager

Position Title: Lawn Care & Pest Control Operations Manager

Location: St. Augustine, FL and surrounding areas

Job Type: Full-Time

Office - Hastings FL

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and licensed Lawn Care & Pest Control Operations Manager to lead and grow our turf care and pest management division. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where you will initially run daily application routes while laying the foundation to recruit, train, and manage a team of technicians as our client base expands.

If you are a self-motivated professional with strong field expertise, high quality standards, and leadership ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Operations: Perform professional lawn fertilization, weed control, dynamic pest management, and disease diagnostic treatments across commercial and residential properties.
• Route Management: Efficiently plan, manage, and execute daily route schedules, ensuring timely applications, high-quality standards, and excellent customer satisfaction.
• Property Inspections: Evaluate turf, shrub, and tree health; diagnose pests or diseases; and provide tailored treatment recommendations to property owners.
• Leadership & Team Growth: As the division expands, assist in hiring, onboarding, and training new technicians in proper application techniques, safety protocols, and route management.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to state and federal chemical application regulations, maintaining proper chemical storage, mixing, safety procedures, and accurate job logging.
• Customer Relations: Communicate professionally with clients regarding treatment plans, property conditions, and preventative care recommendations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in lawn fertilization and pest control application.
• Licensing: Must possess a valid Florida Commercial Fertilizer & Pest Control License (or applicable state certifications).
• Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Technical Skills: Strong diagnostic skills for regional turf types, weeds, common pests, and plant diseases.
• Leadership Mindset: Strong communication skills and the motivation to transition into a team leadership and management role as operations scale.
• Physical Capability: Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, lift up to 50 lbs, and operate application equipment proficiently.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: Based on experience.
• Opportunity for advancement into a full supervisory/management capacity as the division grows.