Plant Health Care/Spray Technician | North Royalton, Ohio
About The Position
The Plant Health Care Technician provides fertilization, integrated pest management, and weed and fungi controls for trees, shrubs, and lawns on client properties. The role uses spray and injection tools and other equipment while providing excellent customer service and safely operating vehicles and equipment. This is a seasonal position, depending on the regional location. The technician applies and prepares chemical treatments, follows work order specifications, maintains required records, inspects worksites for hazards and underground utilities, diagnoses plant diseases, operates and maintains sprayer equipment, and communicates with clients about diagnoses and treatments. The role also includes safety compliance, site cleanup, and maintenance tasks.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age to work in the field.
- Must be at least 21 years of age to operate equipment as a Department of Transportation (DOT) certified driver for specific vehicles or equipment.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Successful completion of the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Technician training program as a plant health care technician, or ability to obtain qualification within 90 days of hire.
- Ability to complete required safety courses.
- Applicator licenses acquired as necessary per state requirements.
- Ability to operate mobile power equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Class B CDL is valuable, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Apply fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to client properties using various equipment.
- Measure, mix, and prepare chemical solutions for trees, shrubs, and lawns.
- Follow work order specifications and maintain proper documentation, including pesticide labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Inspect worksites for underground utilities and installations, and set up traffic control and vehicle safety measures.
- Diagnose plant diseases and determine appropriate treatments.
- Operate and maintain sprayer equipment, including loading materials, filling tanks, and ensuring machinery efficiency.
- Adhere to safety regulations, use safety equipment, and safely handle materials.
- Perform site clean-up and maintenance tasks.
- Communicate with clients about diagnoses and treatments.
- Keep daily application records and time reports.
Benefits
- Group health plans
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with up to a 4% company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
- Holidays and paid time off
- Payroll savings plan
- Charitable matching gift program
- Employee referral bonus program
- Employee Educational Scholarship
- Davey Family Scholarship
- 20% discount on all Davey services
- Cell phone discounts
- Vehicle purchase discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
