Plant Health Care Specialist

About the role

The Plant Health Care Team at SavATree are specialists dedicated to inspecting plant material, identifying problems, and ethically treating or preventing issues such as pests and diseases. This role offers the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in your community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the health and well-being of trees and shrubs on a client's landscape in a specific territory.
• Monitor, diagnose, and treat pest and disease infestations on the property.
• Select the most appropriate products or treatments for each problem.
• Interact with clients, providing written diagnostic reports detailing the conditions on their landscape.
• Ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• A degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turf-grass, or similar experience preferred.
• Desire to grow, a craving for opportunity, a love of problem-solving, and a drive for process improvement.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs.
• A willingness to learn tree/plant identification and how to safely and properly use spray and application equipment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete required trainings to obtain necessary certifications and licenses.
• Desire to work outdoors.
• Valid driver's license to operate service-line vehicles.
• Authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Communication skills.
• Physical stamina to lift and move up to fifty pounds.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $22-27/hr.
• Paid time off.
• Matched 401(K).

Pay

$22-27/hr (depending on experience)

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate outdoor work.