Plant Health Care Technician — Outdoors Tree & Shrub Specialist

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) company match

Employee-owned company

Group Health Plan

Employee referral bonus

Career locations across US

Scholarship program for employees’-ass

Charitable matching gifts

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Health Care Technician to join its outdoor-focused team in Gaithersburg, MD. This on-site role involves fertilizing, pest management, diagnosing plant health issues and educating clients about services.

You will work with tree and shrub care professionals and operate equipment, while developing specialized plant health skills through the Davey training program.

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.
• Ability to complete Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training upon hire.
• Ability to complete Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses/certificates as required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools.
• Educates clients on diagnosis and prescribed pest control and fertilization services.
• Continuously monitor plant health quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
• Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer).

Skills

outdoor enthusiasm

Forestry/Horticulture/ Landscaping

Tree and shrub ID

Pathology knowledge

Pest control training

CPR & First Aid training

Valid driver’s license

Pesticide licenses (state)

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Health Care Technician to join its outdoor-focused team in Gaithersburg, MD. This on-site role involves fertilizing, pest management, diagnosing plant health issues and educating clients about services.

You will work with tree and shrub care professionals and operate equipment, while developing specialized plant health skills through the Davey training program.