Plant Health Care Specialist Trainee
Bartlett Tree Experts•White River Junction, VT
•$19 - $22•Onsite
About The Position
This entry-level position focuses on monitoring, evaluating, and providing plant health care for trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties. The role is ideal for ambitious self-starters with a passion for preserving and caring for trees, offering a career in a professional and safe outdoor environment with a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.
Requirements
- A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
- Interest in working outdoors year-round, performing manual labor in all weather conditions.
- Ability to obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License – we will pay for the cost of the exam and help you prepare!
- Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.
- Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Landscape Management, Environmental Science or a related field OR prior experience working in the tree care industry if preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Learning to perform all functions of integrated pest management programs.
- Performing tree and shrub care treatments using spray, tree injection, and soil injection tools as prescribed by the Arborist Representative.
- Communicating with clients regarding work performed during site visits.
- Mixing and applying pesticides and fertilizers to trees and shrubs according to diagnosis, safety procedures, label instructions, and state laws.
- Properly maintaining and operating equipment and vehicles (hand tools, spray agitators, portable spray equipment, and other machinery).
- Completing accurate record-keeping and reporting daily.
- Safely driving a company vehicle to multiple properties throughout the day.
- Working as a member of a tree care crew, under the Arborist Crew Leader's supervision during the off-season.
Benefits
- $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
- A safety-first culture and professional workplace
- Advancement opportunities - we promote from within
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional development
- Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
- Boot reimbursement up to $150
- Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
