Tree Care Technician

Lush Lawn & Safari Tree; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Bonus program

401(K) match

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

A landscaping company located in Michigan is seeking a Tree Care Technician to provide expert tree care services on residential and commercial properties. The role involves applying herbicides and fertilizers, evaluating plant health, and educating customers on best practices. No prior experience is required as comprehensive training will be provided. This position offers a competitive wage, benefits including tuition reimbursement, and a 4-day work week.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and a good driving background.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Experience in tree/lawn care industry preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Apply herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide to trees/shrubs.
• Evaluate trees and shrubs on each visit.
• Educate customers on best practices.
• Communicate with office about in-field issues.
• Educate customers on best practices, products used, and expected results.
• Keep customers up to date on their tree care program.
• Safely operate company equipment and maintain vehicles.
• Manage designated route and territory.
• Drive company vehicles and unload/load equipment and materials.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

High School graduate or GED

Job description

General Job Objectives

General Job Objectives: Responsible for ensuring that our customers expectation for their lawn care, tree & shrub healthcare, and pest control are being met or exceeded.

Position Summary

Position Summary: The Tree Care Technician assists in providing expert tree care services on residential and commercial properties. As a certified technician, you work independent in a company provided vehicle and with spraying equipment to treat customer's trees, shrubs and surrounding landscape.

Essential Duties & Task

• Applies herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide application to customer’s trees/shrubs/landscape according to state regulations.
• Evaluate trees/shrubs on each visit and note any issues or concerns; diagnose disease, inspect problems, or other issues.
• Keep Detailed notes about every visit.
• Communicate with office about any issues in the field.
• Educate customer on best practices, products used, and results by delivering exceptional customer service.
• Keep customers up to date on their tree care program.
• Safely and properly operate company equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining company vehicles.
• Manage designated route and territory.
• Drives all non-CDL vehicles and performs (un)loading of equipment and materials.
• Drives company vehicles and operates other assigned equipment.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.

Desired Experience

Desired Experience: Prefer Tree/Lawn care industry; however, experience is not required as we provide on the job training and certification. Skills/Abilities: Problem solving, attention to detail, self-motivated, team player.

Requirements

Requirements: High School graduate or GED; valid driver’s license and a good driving background. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.

Compensation Package

Compensation Package: Competitive wage, bonus program, 4 day/40 hour work week, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, 401(K) match, medical, dental, vision and life.