Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Technician

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The Scotts MiracleGro Company in Marysville Ohio is seeking qualified/motivated individuals to join our Corporate Services Team as a Grounds Maintenance Technician .

What youll do in this role:

This position is for a person to support our Landscape Services Crew while developing their own skills at our World Headquarters and R&D grounds located in Marysville Ohio.

This position will have the opportunity to learn skills and implement them while maintaining high quality grounds maintenance standards in the following areas:

Irrigation

Priority lawns and landscapes

R&D lawns, plots, beds and other research areas

Interior plantscapes

Aquatic ponds and streams

Control product application

Equipment repair and maintenance

Typical tasks include but are not limited to:

I rrigation systems

Daily service and repairs

Operation and troubleshooting

Coordination with research associates needs,

Help with programming irrigation controllers.

Priority lawns and landscapes

Mowing, edging & trimming

Foliage/plant care

Tree & shrub removal

R&D lawns, plots, beds, and all other research areas

Mowing and trimming

Irrigation Schedulin g

Interior plantscapes

Assist in maintaining indoor plants throughout multiple buildings on site

Prune, water and change out plants

Aquatic ponds and streams

Maintain waterways for general cleanliness, drainage and irrigation usage

Control product application

Perform periodic applications of control products including Fungicides, Insecticides, Herbicides and Fertilizer

Practice required safety protocols when handling, applying and storing control products.

Perform required ODA record keeping of all application s.

Equipment care and maintenance.

Perform daily maintenance checks and safety verifications on equipment in use

What youll learn to be successful:

Prioritiz ing , collaboration, and problem solv ing

Manag ing multiple tasks and be coming detail oriented

Communication skills being clear, concise, timely

Accountability learn to work in a self-managed environment

Relationship Building learn to work with fellow associates

Innovative opportunity to bring forth new ideas and improved ways to help improve the way the department functions.

Education & Experience

Working towards High School Graduate, Vocational or Degree in Turf/Landscape/Agriculture Technologies or similar

Prefer a minimum 2 years experience working in landscape, irrigation, golf course, lawn care, agriculture or similar

ODA Licensed Pesticide Applicator we can help you work towards getting a license

What we do for you (just to list a few cool ones):
Offer extremely competitive benefits including Health, Dental and Vision coverage.
401K match (up to 7.5%). No waiting period on vesting or match.
Discounted stock purchasing program (15% discount).
13 paid holidays and a generous vacation policy.
Onsite wellness center which includes: 24,000 sq. ft. fitness center, Walgreens pharmacy and Doctors office
Nutrition reimbursement program (up to $200 per associate and per spouse)
Beautiful campus and corporate offices designed like a log cabin
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion includes employee resource groups: Scotts Womens Network, Scotts Black Employee Network, Scotts Veterans Network, GroPride Network, Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), TREE (Together Respecting, Empowering, and Encouraging Families) and Scotts Young Professionals

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Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Notification to Agencies :

Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.