Plant Health Care Technician

Job overview

The Plant Health Care Technician role is onsite in West Chicago, IL, with pay of $20–$23 per hour and travel expectations of up to 25%. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides tree services, grounds maintenance, and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial, and environmental partners. The technician diagnoses plant health issues and applies fertilization and pest management treatments to trees, shrubs, and lawns. The role monitors treatment results, communicates findings and service information to clients, and operates and maintains a truck and sprayer.

What you'll do

• Identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions, and pest-prone areas
• communicate diagnoses and prescribed pest control and fertilization services to clients
• monitor plant health and treatment results
• communicate progress to customers and supervisors
• drive, use, maintain, and operate equipment including a truck and sprayer.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

plant health care technician

west chicago il

onsite

$20–$23/hour

tree care

fertilization

pest management

spray and injection tools

up to 25% travel

davey tree

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• group health plan
• employee stock purchase options
• referral bonus
• career development
• scholarship program for employees’ children
• charitable matching gift program.

Why this role

The company provides job-specific equipment and safety gear and offers a training program upon hire; travel expectations are up to 25%.

About the employer

The Davey Tree Expert Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Landscaping Services. Sector: 56.