Integrated Pest Management Technician

Walter’s Nursery, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Walter’s Nursery, Inc. in Pennsylvania is seeking an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician to join our ornamental landscape team.

You will mix and apply pesticides under supervision, following SOPs and state regulations, with care for plants, safety, and client relations. The role requires a PA and/or NJ applicator license (or willingness to obtain within a year), a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• PA and/or NJ applicator license or willingness to obtain within first year.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Experience with Penn. License Categories 2 & 6 is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Mix and apply pesticides to treat pests and disease in ornamental landscape.
• Follow SOPs and state regulations around chemical handling, cleaning, and disposal.
• Clean equipment after use and perform light maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain good client relations and teamwork.
• Keep records and scheduling up to date.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pesticide application tools

Landscape tools

Job description

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician- Full Time

As an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technician, you will work under the supervision of a licensed pesticide applicator and are responsible for mixing and applying pesticides to treat pests and disease in the ornamental landscape. This role requires a love for plants and the outdoors, an acute attention to detail, good organizational and record keeping skills, and a working knowledge of weights and measures. You will be responsible for cleaning equipment after use, and light maintenance of equipment.

Our IPM technician should either have their PA and/or NJ applicator’s license or be willing to obtain the necessary licensing within the first year. While horticultural and plant identification knowledge is preferred, Walter’s Nursery offers continuing education. Experience in Penn. License Categories 2 & 6 is a plus.

A successful IPM technician will follow our standard operating procedures, current best practices in the IPM field, and state regulations regarding applications, chemical handling, cleaning, and disposal.

All personal protective equipment is provided by Walter’s Nursery.

Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential to excel with our team and client relations.

Hourly Wage: $22-$28

Other Requirements:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record; reliable transportation to work.
• Ability to complete a FMCSA driver medical physical to operate our spraying truck.
• Working knowledge of general landscape tools.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly.

A Day at Walter’s Nursery:

7:30a – Start of workday – Meet in our production office to receive that day’s instruction, crew details, etc.

7:30-8:00a – Depart to jobsite with your crew, tools, and materials, in a company vehicle. You will not be asked to use your own vehicle during the workday.

8:00a-12:00p – Working on the jobsite.

12:30p-4:00p – Working on the jobsite.

4:00p-4:30p – Depart the jobsite and return to the nursery to unload tools, materials, etc. if necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

• Health & Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays