Plant Health Care Technician

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Requisition Number: 154449  

Company Name: The Davey Tree Expert Company 

Service Line: 1RES - Kent-Residential & Commercial Services 

Employment Type: Regular 

Job Type: Full Time 

Education Level Required: High School Diploma / GED 

Work Experience Required: Less than 1 year 

Relocation Available: [[relocation]] 

Travel Expectations: Up to 25% 

 

The Davey Tree Expert Company is a national leader in the arboriculture and horticulture industries and provides services to residential and commercial clients throughout North America. Davey Tree has an immediate opening for Plant Health Care Technicians/Groundsman in our SE Seattle (Redmond),  WA Office.

 

SUMMARY:

Plant Health Care Technicians (PHC Techs) performs all functions of the Integrated Pest Management Program, including administration, scheduling, inspections, treatments, equipment maintenance, record keeping, and customer relations. Professionalism and customer service is a key element of the position, as well as routing, product mixing and application. Tree and shrub ID, Pathology, and knowledge of turf or tree physiology are valuable but not required.  Experience in related fields of work (pest control, exterminator) or outdoor work experience (lawn care, yard care, mowing, gardener, weed control, maintenance) is desirable.

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

*Provides fertilization, weed, pest and fungi controls on client properties using tankers, spray pumps and injection tools.  *Monitor, diagnose and treat insect, disease, and environmental conditions *Evaluate and recommended treatment options *Demonstrates the proper pesticide application skills *Learn/understand insect & disease life cycles, and plant biology *Perform accurate and timely record-keeping

During the off-season or slowed periods, work as a member of a tree crew under the supervision of the Crew Leader/Foreman, while progressively learning new skills

*Maintain clean and orderly drop zone while running ropes and supplying tools to Trimmer(s) and  Foreman *Support Foreman and Trimmer(s) completing tree pruning, removal, cabling & bracing

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

*Two or Four year degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Arboriculture, Horticulture or related discipline is a plus, but not required *Leadership experience and a desire for career growth will be given a priority *Ability to identify local tree species and knowledge of growth rates (Northern CA) *Valid driver's license required *Class B CDL-Air a plus *ISA Certified Arborist is a plus *Certified applicators license a plus where applicable *Related past experience is a plus *Excellent communication skills *Specific task training provided

BENEFITS / WE OFFER:

*Full time hourly position (compensation based on qualifications and experience) *Potential for overtime *Generous performance incentive plan *Excellent benefits offered

*Medical, Dental, Vision plans *Paid time off vacation, Holiday Pay,  Sick leave *401K retirement plan,  the opportunity to buy Davey stock after 1 year *Employee referral bonus program

*All uniforms and PPE provided (uniforms laundered/cleaned at no cost to employee)  *Industry related training and special Davey training courses *Reimbursement is available for industry related certifications  *Management mentoring programs available

 

The Davey Tree Expert Company has U.S. and Canadian operations in more than 47 states and five provinces and provides a variety of tree care, grounds maintenance and consulting services for the residential, utility, commercial, and government markets. Founded in 1880, Davey has been employee-owned for 35 years and has more than 8,000 employees who provide Proven Solutions for a Growing World. For more information, visit www.davey.com

If you need any assistance at any time please contact us at 1-800-445-8733 ext. 1108 or at ed.help@davey.com.

Company info

The Davey Tree Expert Company
Website : http://www.davey.com