PHC Technician - Military Base

Priority Dispatch Corp.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated PHC Technician to enhance the health and aesthetic quality of plants through expert horticultural practices. This role involves hands-on maintenance of ornamental shrubs, trees, and turf, ensuring their vitality and beauty. The ideal candidate will thrive in an outdoor environment, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be committed to safety and quality principles. Join a team that values personal pride in success and exceptional customer experiences while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Health & Welfare Stipend

401K

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance Options

Employee Discount Program

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail sales or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with chemical or spray applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plant and maintain plants, including watering and fertilizing.
• Operate tractors and maintain irrigation systems.
• Monitor plant health for insects or diseases.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pesticide Applicator License

Tools

Hand Tools

Gardening Equipment

Tractors

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Charleston - North Charleston, SC

Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Description

Job Summary

The PHC Technician is responsible for ensuring the health and aesthetic quality of all ornamental shrubs, trees, and turf through proper horticultural practices.

Core Values

1. Culture of Safety – Safety is always job #1
2. A Growing Tradition: Plants, Personally, Financially, and Professionally
3. Employee Owned – Personal Pride in Success with an Owners Mentality
4. Exceptional Customer Experience – Delighting our Clients with our Products and Services
5. Good Neighbors – Community Pride – Sharing our Success
6. Respectability – Treating Others as we want to be treated

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plant and maintain plants, including removing weeds, fertilizing, watering shrubs and trees
• Use hand tools and gardening equipment
• Harvest, transplant, or pot plants with proper labels
• Monitor plant health for insects or diseases
• Operate tractors, machinery, and fertilizing equipment
• Cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants
• Inspect plants for quality
• Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs
• Move containerized plants using wheelbarrows or tractors
• Maintain grounds and clean work areas
• Spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials
• Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides safely and in compliance with regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple activities, problem-solve, and pay attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills
• Friendly and outgoing personality
• Detail-oriented
• Understanding of quality principles, customer focus, teamwork, professionalism, respect, and integrity
• Knowledge of landscape industry, products, markets, and personnel
• Ability to learn and utilize company databases and technology platforms
• Capacity to embrace change and work under pressure

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED and 1+ years of retail sales or equivalent experience
• At least 1 year of experience with chemical or spray applications or 4+ years in the green industry
• Strong attention to detail
• Pesticide applicator license or in process
• Valid driver’s license
• Commitment to safety policies

Physical Requirements

• Constantly talk, hear, see, sit, stand, walk
• Good near, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
• Use hands to manipulate objects and tools
• Reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb, and maintain balance frequently
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions and with mechanical objects
• Occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, loud noise

Benefits Offered:

• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay
• Health & Welfare Stipend
• 401K
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Supplemental Insurance options
• Employee Discount Program
• Service Awards