Plant Health Care Specialist

SavATree•Springfield, VA

11d

About The Position

The Plant Health Care Specialist inspects trees and shrubs on clients’ properties, identifies plant health problems, and selects appropriate treatments or preventive measures. The role focuses on monitoring, diagnosing, and treating pest and disease infestations within an assigned territory. It also involves interacting with clients, educating them through written diagnostic reports about landscape conditions, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The work is primarily outdoors and includes using spray and application equipment safely and properly.

Requirements

A degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turf-grass, or similar experience.
Experience identifying trees and plants.
Knowledge of the safe and proper use of spray and application equipment.
Ability to work autonomously with responsibility and independence.
Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs.
Willingness to complete required training to obtain needed certifications and licenses.
Desire to work outdoors.
Valid driver’s license to operate service-line vehicles.
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A desire to grow, seek opportunities, solve problems, and improve processes.

Responsibilities

Inspect plant material and identify plant health problems.
Monitor, diagnose, and treat pest and disease infestations affecting trees and shrubs within an assigned territory.
Select appropriate products or treatments for identified problems.
Interact with clients and educate them through written diagnostic reports about landscape conditions.
Ensure complete customer satisfaction.
Use spray and application equipment safely and properly.