Tree Health Technician - Soil Injections & Care

Moon Valley Nurseries; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Job summary

Moon Valley Nurseries is seeking a skilled Soil Injection Technician to provide professional tree and soil care services for residential and commercial properties in Grapevine, TX. This role focuses on root-zone treatments, soil injections, fertilization, soil amendments, and tree well rejuvenation, ensuring healthy landscapes and high-quality service.

Candidates should have hands-on tree health care experience and be capable of working outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in tree care, plant health care, horticulture, landscaping, irrigation, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of basic tree health, soil conditions, fertilizers, nutrients, and plant health care practices.
• Experience with soil injection equipment or similar application equipment preferred.
• Ability to recognize common signs of tree stress, pest activity, disease, and nutritional deficiencies.
• Qualified Applicator License (QAL) preferred or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately follow product labels and application instructions.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a daily service schedule.
• Comfortable working outdoors in hot, cold, windy, and other changing weather conditions.
• Clean driving record and ability to be insured by MVN’s insurance carrier.
• Must pass required MVR, background check, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Ability to lift and move equipment, bags of fertilizer, mulch, and other materials weighing up to and over 50 lbs.
• No climbing, tree trimming, or aerial tree work required.

Responsibilities

• Perform soil injections and root-zone treatments to improve tree health and vigor.
• Apply fertilizers, nutrients, soil amendments, and approved tree health products according to label requirements and company procedures.
• Apply Moon Juice and other approved Moon Valley tree and plant health products.
• Evaluate soil and tree wells for compaction, drainage, water penetration, and overall condition.
• Rejuvenate tree wells by removing debris, improving soil conditions, and applying fresh mulch as needed.
• Properly install and maintain mulch around trees while maintaining appropriate clearance from tree trunks.
• Inspect trees and surrounding soil for signs of nutrient deficiencies, stress, disease, pests, or other plant health concerns.
• Identify opportunities for additional tree and plant health treatments and communicate recommendations to customers.
• Follow proper application rates, mixing procedures, equipment operation, and safety protocols.
• Maintain and properly care for injection equipment, tools, vehicles, and other company property.
• Document completed treatments, products applied, and customer recommendations in company systems.
• Communicate professionally with customers and explain treatments and recommended care in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Provide exceptional customer service while working on residential and commercial properties.
• Recommend appropriate Moon Valley products and services based on observed tree and soil conditions.
• Work independently while efficiently completing scheduled service appointments.
• Follow all applicable safety procedures, pesticide regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Tree care

Plant health care

Horticulture

Landscaping

Irrigation

Customer service

Communication

Independent work

Education

BS in Agriculture or Horticulture

Tools

Soil injection equipment

Job description

Moon Valley Nurseries is seeking a skilled Soil Injection Technician to provide professional tree and soil care services for residential and commercial properties in Grapevine, TX. This role focuses on root-zone treatments, soil injections, fertilization, soil amendments, and tree well rejuvenation, ensuring healthy landscapes and high-quality service.

Candidates should have hands-on tree health care experience and be capable of working outdoors in varying weather.