Plant Health Care Specialist

SavATree; Village of Mamaroneck (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their Plant Health Care Team, where you'll thrive in a role that combines outdoor work with problem-solving. As a specialist, you'll inspect and treat trees and shrubs, ensuring their health and well-being while interacting with clients and providing them with valuable insights. This position offers extensive training opportunities, a collaborative environment with industry experts, and a chance to make a difference in your community's landscape. If you have a passion for nature and a desire to grow, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(K) Matching

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• A degree in relevant fields like Arboriculture or Horticulture is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to meet client needs are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, diagnose, and treat pest and disease infestations on properties.
• Educate clients with written diagnostic reports and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Tree/Plant Identification

Education

Degree in Arboriculture

Degree in Horticulture

Degree in Environmental Sciences

Tools

Spray and Application Equipment

Job description

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

The Plant Health Care Team are specialists dedicated to inspecting plant material, identifying problems, and ethically treating or preventing the many problems that trees and shrubs may face. They are our team of “detectives”; looking at each plant disease/infestation as a puzzle they can’t wait to solve. This role provides the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in your community.

What a day is like:

The Plant Health Care focus is on ensuring the health and well being of trees and shrubs on a clients’ landscape in a specific territory. This involves monitoring, diagnosing, and treating any pest and/or disease infestations occurring on the property. Plant Health Care is responsible for selecting the most appropriate product or treatment for each problem. Additional activities include interacting with our clients, educating them with written diagnostic reports detailing the conditions on their landscape, as well as ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

What kind of person are we looking for:

• A desire to grow, craves opportunity, loves problem solving and process improvement
• A Degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turf-grass, or similar experience preferred.
• The responsibility and independence to work autonomously
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs

A willingness to learn:

• Tree/Plant Identification
• How to safely and properly use spray and application equipment

What is essential:

• Willingness to complete required trainings to obtain needed certifications & licenses.
• Desire to work outdoors
• Valid Driver’s license to operate service-line vehicles
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

Why you might love working here:

• We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
• The opportunity to work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
• We’re collaborative, so team members have the ability to connect and collaborate with people who are experts in the field
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, and a matched 401(K)

Physical demands of this role:

• These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive tree, shrub,