Plant Health Care Specialist Trainee

Bartlett Tree Experts•Mount Desert, ME

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Health Care Specialist Trainee monitors, evaluates, and provides plant health care for trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties. Bartlett Tree Experts provides hands-on training from its team of arborists. The role involves learning integrated pest management practices and, during the off-season, working as a member of a tree care crew under an Arborist Crew Leader’s supervision. The position is based in Mount Desert, Maine, and is regular full-time.

Requirements

Pass a criminal background check.
Have an interest in working outdoors year-round and performing manual labor in all weather conditions.
Be able to obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License.
Have a valid driver’s license and a clean motor vehicle record.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Landscape Management, Environmental Science, or a related field, or prior experience working in the tree care industry; preferred but not required.
A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors.

Responsibilities

Learn to perform all functions of integrated pest management programs.
Perform tree and shrub care treatments using spray, tree injection, and soil injection tools as prescribed by the Arborist Representative.
Communicate with clients about work performed during site visits.
Mix and apply pesticides and fertilizers to trees and shrubs according to diagnosis, safety procedures, label instructions, and state laws.
Maintain and operate equipment and vehicles, including hand tools, spray agitators, portable spray equipment, and other machinery.
Complete accurate daily record-keeping and reporting.
Safely drive a company vehicle to multiple properties throughout the day.
Work as a member of a tree care crew under the Arborist Crew Leader’s supervision during the off-season.

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
Safety-first culture and professional workplace.
Advancement opportunities; the company promotes from within.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Paid time off and holidays.
Pay increases for industry credentials and licenses.
Company-provided uniforms, personal protective equipment, gear, and equipment.
Boot reimbursement up to $150.
Training, continuing education programs, and resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The company pays for the Commercial Pesticide Applicator License exam and helps trainees prepare.