Tree & Shrub Plant Health Technician

The Davey Tree Expert Co.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Career advancement

Equipment provided

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Love of outdoors

Plant species ID

Horticulture knowledge

Education

Horticulture/Landscape background

Job description

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.