Outdoor Plant Health Technician – Trees & Shrubs

The Davey Tree Expert Co.; Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time off & holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee-owned company & stock options

Group Health Plan

Employee referral bonus program

Locations nationwide

Career Development Program

Scholarship Program for children of &a

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Healthcare Technician to perform fertilization and pest management for trees, shrubs, and lawns. The office is outdoors, with daily field work and customer interaction in Dulles, VA.

This permanent, full-time role pays $22-$31 per hour, depending on experience, with opportunities for advancement. Join a leading, employee-owned company that emphasizes safety, training, and delivering exceptional client service across the US.

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors.
• Preferred: Background in horticulture or landscaping.
• Preferred: Turf, weed, tree and shrub ID knowledge.
• Ability to complete Davey landscape career development books on hire.
• Ability to complete Davey First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course on hire.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses/certificates, 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 the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service.
• Perform prescribed fertilization and integrated pest management on trees and shrubs using spray and injection tools.
• Monitor pest control and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
• Drive, use, maintain and properly operate truck and sprayer equipment.

Skills

Love of outdoors

Background in horticulture or landscap

Turf knowledge

Weed/tree/shrub ID knowledge

Driver's license

Pesticide licenses (preferred)

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Healthcare Technician to perform fertilization and pest management for trees, shrubs, and lawns. The office is outdoors, with daily field work and customer interaction in Dulles, VA.

This permanent, full-time role pays $22-$31 per hour, depending on experience, with opportunities for advancement. Join a leading, employee-owned company that emphasizes safety, training, and delivering exceptional client service across the US.