Plant Health Care Specialist

SavATree; California, Martinez (MO, CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to preserving the beauty of nature! This role offers an exciting opportunity to work outdoors, diagnosing and treating plant health issues while ensuring customer satisfaction. With a focus on training and development, you'll thrive in a collaborative environment alongside experts in the field. Enjoy competitive pay and benefits as you contribute to maintaining healthy green spaces in your community. If you are passionate about plants and love problem-solving, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Desire to grow and improve processes.
• Valid driver's license for service vehicles.
• Willingness to learn and complete certifications.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose pest and disease issues in plants.
• Provide written diagnostic reports to clients.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through effective communication.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Tree/Plant Identification

Safe Use of Spray Equipment

Education

Degree in Arboriculture

Degree in Horticulture

Degree in Environmental Sciences

Job description

Job Summary: The Plant Health Care Team are specialists dedicated to inspecting plant material, identifying problems, and ethically treating or preventing issues faced by trees and shrubs. They are our team of "detectives," viewing each plant disease or infestation as a puzzle to solve. This role offers the opportunity to work outdoors and visit beautiful properties in your community.

Job Description

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

The Plant Health Care Team focuses on ensuring the health and well-being of trees and shrubs on clients' landscapes within a specific territory. This involves monitoring, diagnosing, and treating pest and disease infestations, and selecting appropriate treatments. Additional responsibilities include interacting with clients, providing written diagnostic reports, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

What kind of person are we looking for:

• A desire to grow, opportunity-driven, loves problem solving and process improvement
• A Degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turfgrass, or similar experience preferred
• Ability to work independently with responsibility and autonomy
• Excellent communication skills (listening, verbal, written)
• A willingness to learn: tree/plant identification, safe use of spray and application equipment
• Willingness to complete required trainings for certifications and licenses
• Desire to work outdoors
• Valid driver's license for operating service vehicles
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• QAL or QAC certification

Why you might love working here:

• Training and development opportunities, support for continuing education
• Work alongside highly trained teams emphasizing quality and safety
• Collaborative environment with access to field experts
• Competitive salary and benefits, including health, dental, PTO, and 401(k)

Physical demands:

Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Our mission is to keep the outdoors beautiful through comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care, ensuring healthy green spaces for our customers. With over thirty years of growth, we are expanding and seeking passionate individuals to join us.

We invest heavily in training and foster a collaborative culture to help each employee succeed and grow into a subject matter expert. When you work here, you thrive.

This position offers a pay rate of $34-40/hr (depending on experience and certifications) plus benefits, PTO, and 401(k).

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.