Plant Healthcare Tree/ Shrub Technician

The Davey Tree Expert Co.; Chantilly (VA); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PTO & holidays

Career advancement

Equipment provided

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase

Zusammenfassung

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Healthcare Technician to perform fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs, and lawns at client sites. You will diagnose pest issues, educate customers, and operate spray and injection tools while maintaining equipment at multiple sites.

This is an on-site, outdoors role in Chantilly, VA. We offer benefits, advancement opportunities, and a company-owned culture with a focus on safety, training, and employee growth.

Qualifikationen

• Love of the outdoors is essential.
• Background in Horticulture or Landscaping preferred.
• Turf, weed, tree and shrub ID knowledge preferred.
• Complete Davey landscape career development books on hire.
• Complete Davey First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course on hire.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Relevant pesticide licenses/certificates preferred if required by state law.

Aufgaben

• Perform prescribed fertilization and integrated pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools.
• Identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and pest-prone areas and educate clients about treatments.
• Communicate with customers about diagnosis and prescribed pest control and fertilization services.
• Operate and maintain truck and sprayer equipment and travel to job sites.
• Monitor effectiveness of pest control and fertilization methods and report progress to customers and supervisors.

Kenntnisse

Love of outdoors

Plant species ID

Horticulture knowledge

Ausbildung

Horticulture/Landscape background

Jobbeschreibung

Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Locations: Chantilly, VA
Additional Locations: na
Work Site: On Site

Position Overview

Pay range $22-$33 per hour depending on experience

Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools by performing the following duties.

Job Duties

What You'll Do:

• Cultivate your career and fertilize your future!
• Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and pest prone areas.
• Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control, and fertilization service with customers.
• Perform the prescribed fertilization and integrated pest management on tree and shrubs using spray and injection tools.
• Continuously monitor the pest control and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
• Drive, use, maintain and properly operate truck and sprayer equipment.

Qualifications

What We're Seeking:

• Love of the outdoors
• Preferred: Background in Horticulture or Landscaping
• Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID knowledge
• Ability to complete the Davey landscape career development books upon hire
• Ability to complete the Davey First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
• Valid driver's license
• Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law

Additional Information

What We Offer: *

• Paid Time off and paid holidays
• Opportunities for advancement
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
• Group Health Plan
• Employee referral bonus program
• Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
• Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
• Charitable matching gift program

*all listed benefits available to eligible employees

Company Overview

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest Employee Owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.

We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Healthcare Technician to our passionate team of landscape professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there's a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at [e-mail].

Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%