Outdoor Plant Health Tech: Tree & Shrub Care

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time off and paid holidays

401(k) retirement savings with company

Health Plan

Employee-owned company stock options

Career Development Program

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Healthcare Technician to perform fertilization and integrated pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns. Your office is outdoors, visiting client sites in Baltimore, MD, and applying spray and injection treatments with safety and care.

Join a large, employee-owned company that values safety, training and customer service. This role offers on-site fieldwork with opportunities for career development and advancement.

Qualifications

• Outdoor lover with interest in horticulture or landscaping.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Background in horticulture or landscaping is preferable.
• Knowledge of turf, weeds, trees and shrubs is a plus.
• Willingness to complete Davey landscape career development books upon hire.
• Willingness to complete Davey First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire.
• Pesticide licenses/certificates preferred if required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate your career and fertilize your future.
• Identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions and pest-prone areas.
• Educate clients on diagnosis and prescribed pest control and fertilization services.
• Perform prescribed fertilization and integrated pest management on trees and shrubs using spray and injection tools.
• Monitor pest control and fertilizing methods and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
• Drive and operate truck and sprayer equipment safely.

Skills

Love of the outdoors

Valid driver’s license

Horticulture background

Landscaping background

ID knowledge of turf weeds trees and</

Davey landscape development books

First Aid CPR defensive driving

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Healthcare Technician to perform fertilization and integrated pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns. Your office is outdoors, visiting client sites in Baltimore, MD, and applying spray and injection treatments with safety and care.

Join a large, employee-owned company that values safety, training and customer service. This role offers on-site fieldwork with opportunities for career development and advancement.