Plant Health Care Technician

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Severn; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental services company as a Plant Health Care Technician in Severn, Ontario. This full-time role involves fertilizing and treating trees and shrubs, requiring a Pesticide Applicator License and strong identification skills. You will provide exceptional customer service, educating clients about the processes and diagnoses of their vegetation needs while ensuring their health and safety.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits package

Ongoing training and career advancement opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Stock purchase after 6 months

Qualifications

• Pesticide Applicator License required.
• Valid provincial driver’s license.
• Strong knowledge of tree pathology and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Complete fertilization and pest management applications on trees and shrubs.
• Educate clients on pest control and fertilization services.
• Monitor plant health quality continuously.

Skills

Tree and shrub identification

Customer service

Pesticide application

Teamwork

Education

Pesticide Applicator License

Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping

Job description

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Company: Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited

Locations: Severn, Ontario

Additional Locations: NA

Work Site: On Site

Req ID: 212936

Position Overview

As a Plant Healthcare Technician your major focus will be on fertilization, treatment and injection of trees and shrubs. Customers and clients will look to you to provide diagnosis and treatment to several of their vegetation needs. You will not only be looked upon to treat but also to educate our clients on what you are doing while you are in the field.

Job Duties

• Complete application of fertilization and integrated pest management application on trees and shrubs using foliar and injection applications.
• Provide exceptional customer service and educate clients regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service with customers.
• Properly identify trees and shrubs with a strong knowledge of pathology and physiology.
• Properly identify and diagnose insects, fungus conditions, and pest prone areas.
• Continuously monitor plant health quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
• Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer).
• Apply specified treatments to plant material on both residential and commercial properties.
  
  

Qualifications

• Pesticide Applicator License required.
• Valid provincial driver’s license.
• Tree and shrub ID, Pathology, and knowledge of tree physiology.
• Preferred background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping.
• Strong tree and shrub identification skills.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to work safely as part of a team and possess the willingness to learn and progress.
  
  

Additional Information

• Full time. Year-round employment.
• Davey provides ongoing training and career advancement opportunities.
• Excellent Benefits package and RRSP/TFSA Program.
• Employee-owned company with stock purchase available after 6 months of service.
• Employee Referral Program and other company perks!
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
  
  

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada, Limited, is committed to scientifically based horticultural and environmental services with outstanding client service. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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