Plant Health Care Technician - Outdoor Tree & Turf Expert

Davey Tree Expert Co; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Health plan

Employee referral bonus

Opportunities for advancement

Company stock discounts

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Health Care Technician in West Chicago, IL. You will perform fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns, using spray and injection tools, on-site with a focus on client communication and education.

Requires love of the outdoors, valid driver's license, and ability to complete training programs. Starting pay ranges from $20 to $23 per hour, with benefits and opportunities for advancement provided by an employee-owned company.

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors.
• Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping preferred.
• Turf, weed, tree and shrub ID; pathology and turf/tree physiology knowledge preferred.
• Willingness to complete Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training upon hire.
• Willingness to complete Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving courses upon hire.
• Valid driver’s license; pesticides licenses may be preferred by state law.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate your career and fertilize your future.
• Identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus and pest-prone areas.
• Educate clients on diagnosis and prescribed pest control and fertilization services.
• Monitor plant health and fertilizing methods; report progress to customers and supervisors.
• Operate and maintain equipment (truck and sprayer).

Skills

Outdoor enthusiasm

Forestry background

Horticulture background

Lawn and turf knowledge

Training via Davey Tree program

CPR/First Aid/Defensive driving

Valid driver’s license

Pesticide licenses (state)

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Health Care Technician in West Chicago, IL. You will perform fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns, using spray and injection tools, on-site with a focus on client communication and education.

Requires love of the outdoors, valid driver's license, and ability to complete training programs. Starting pay ranges from $20 to $23 per hour, with benefits and opportunities for advancement provided by an employee-owned company.