Plant Health Care Specialist - Hiring Now

Job Summary

The Plant Health Care Team are specialists dedicated to inspecting plant material, identifying problems, and ethically treating or preventing the many problems that trees and shrubs may face. They are our team of “detectives”; looking at each plant disease/infestation as a puzzle they can't wait to solve. This role provides the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties.

Job Description

This role focuses on ensuring the health and wellbeing of trees and shrubs on a client's landscape in a specific territory. This involves monitoring, diagnosing, and treating any pest and/or disease infestations occurring on the property. Plant Health Care is responsible for selecting the most appropriate product or treatment for each problem. Additional activities include interacting with clients, educating them with written diagnostic reports detailing the conditions on their landscape, and ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

What Kind Of Person Are We Looking For

• A desire to grow, craves opportunity, loves problem solving and process improvement
• A Degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turf-grass, or similar experience
• Tree/Plant Identification experience
• The knowledge of safely and properly using spray and application equipment
• The responsibility and independence to work autonomously
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs

Essential

• Willingness to complete required trainings to obtain needed certifications & licenses
• Desire to work outdoors
• Valid Driver's license to operate service-line vehicles
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

Why You Might Love Working Here

• Lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
• The opportunity to work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
• We're collaborative, so team members have the ability to connect and collaborate with people who are experts in the field
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, vehicle program, and a matched 401(K)
• We have a mission to take our passion for nature and keep this country's outdoors beautiful and flourishing
• We invest heavily in training and continuing education
• We make it easy for you to reach out and get the help you need, even when it's from the other side of the country

Physical Demands Of This Role

• Frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds

Qualifications

• Preferred Licenses & Certifications: Pesticide License

Pay

$20.00 - $26.00 per hour based on experience.