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 in your community.
Compensation
This position can pay between $20-$25/HR, depending on experience, plus benefits, PTO, and 401K.
Job Description
Looking for a place where you can thrive?
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 in your community.
What a day is like:
The Plant Health Care focus is on ensuring the health and well-being of trees and shrubs on a client's landscape in a specific territory. This involves monitoring, diagnosing, and treating pest and/or disease infestations. 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, 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 preferred.
* The responsibility and independence to work autonomously
* Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs
* A willingness to learn:
o Tree/Plant Identification
o How to safely and properly use spray and application equipment
What is 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:
* We have 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 experts in the field
* We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, and a matched 401(K)
Physical demands of this role:
These physical demands must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
Company Mission
SavATree's mission is to keep this country's outdoors beautiful and flourishing through comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care. We have opened new offices across the country over the last thirty years and are looking for people who want to grow with us.
We invest heavily in training and continuing education, fostering a collaborative culture where employees can learn from each other and succeed. We are committed to providing resources and opportunities for career advancement and becoming a go-to subject matter expert.
*That's why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.*
We are an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
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