Plant Health Care Technician - Kitchener, Canada - Pinnacle Tree & Shrub Care

Pinnacle Tree & Shrub Care

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Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Pinnacle Tree & Shrub Care provides tree care services in the Kitchener/Waterloo and surrounding areas. We are locally owned and operated.

Since 1977, we have studied this field and we strive to provide a high level of service and care, using the latest arboriculture techniques.

We promote training and growth within our industry, and we provide in-house training. We are members of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) as well as the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA).

The goals of Pinnacle Tree & Shrub Care are to have crew members that are polite, courteous, and respectful of our clients and their properties.

We want our employees to feel invested and engaged so we can achieve our goals together.

To that regard we require our crew members to come with a good attitude, a willingness to learn and grow, to be able to work in a team setting or independently, and to have a high regard for safety, to ensure a safe work environment.

If you have an Interest in the environment, focusing on preserving trees and shrubs, and in the insects and diseases that can affect them please review what a Plant Health Care Technician would consist of.

Position Description:

The skills and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

Preparing the necessary equipment for the workday
Ensuring work is conducted safely
Drive large PHC truck with a trailer to various work sites
Assisting tree crew when required

Experience/Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Exceptional customer communication skills
Tree and shrub identification skills would be an asset
Insect and pathogen identification would be an asset
Understanding or previous knowledge of how to use a spray system would be an asset
Education/Training in Arboriculture or PHC would be an asset
Licensed Landscape Exterminator, ISA Certified Arborist, or Ontario Licensed Arborist would be an asset
Valid "G" license required with a clean Driver's Abstract is a must

Pay/Benefits:

Competitive compensation with benefits

Full time year-round work

WSIB coverage

Holidays Paid/Overtime

Training and mentoring

Training allowance

Annual boot allowance

Company uniform provided

Training and safety gear provided

Pay will be assessed to match qualifications

Salary:
$20.00-$25.00 per hour

Schedule: