Plant Health Care Technician - Colborne, Canada - The Davey Tree Expert Company

The Davey Tree Expert Company

Verified Company

Colborne, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Plant Health Care Technician

Additional Locations:
na

Primary Locations:
Ontario, Colborne, 151 Industrial Park Rd., K0K 1S0

Requisition ID:197793

Position Overview:

As a Plant Healthcare Technician your major focus will be on fertilization, treatment and injection of trees and shrubs. Customers and clients will look to you to provide diagnosis and treatment to several of their vegetation needs.

You will not only be looked upon to treat but also to educate our clients on what you are doing while you are in the field.

Job Duties:

Provide exceptional customer service and educate clients regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service with customers.
Properly identify trees and shrubs with a strong knowledge of pathology and physiology.
Properly identify and diagnose insects, fungus conditions, and pest prone areas.
Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer).

Qualifications:

Tree and shrub ID, Pathology, and knowledge of tree physiology is an asset.
13 years experience.
Certification as an Arborist or willingness to work towards considered an asset
Strong tree and shrub identification skills.
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
Valid provincial driver's license.
License to drive a 5 ton vehicle and air brake endorsement considered an asset.
Ability to work safely as part of a team and possess the willingness to learn and progress.
Preferred background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping.
Commercial Pesticide Applicator License preferred.

What We Offer:

Full time. Yearround employment
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Excellent Benefits package, RRSP
Employee owned company with stock purchase available after 1 year of service.
Davey provides ongoing training and careers advancement opportunities.

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.