Plant Health Care Technician – Monster Tree Service of N. Charlotte
Huntersville, North Carolina
Plant Health Care /
Full-Time /
On-site
Find out why Monster Tree Service of N. Charlotte employee retention rate is near 100%! We are a Tree Care Industry Association [TCIA] Accredited, professionally operated, small business that combines all the benefits of working for a large corporation while maintaining a small company vibe.
With a focus on continuous improvement, we believe strongly in maintaining a positive culture and the personal development of our employees. As such, over a third of the company are ISA Certified Arborists driving our market differentiation as local experts. At Monster Tree Service of N. Charlotte, we are also very proud of our safety culture driven by a team that genuinely cares about each other and our three Certified Tree Safety Professionals on staff. To provide the best value and advice to our customers, we provide comprehensive tree care including plant health care, expert pruning, removals, stump grinding, cabling, and planting services.
As evidenced by our Google reviews, we have an intense focus on customer service… this is where YOU come in. If you feel like you are easy to get along with, take pride in a job well-done and can fit into a high-performance team, read on!
We are seeking a motivated Plant Health Care Technician that is a team player and is interested in continuing to develop their career and benefit the careers of their coworkers. For this position we will consider a range of experience from experienced technicians to recent graduates in horticulture, forestry or a related field.
Benefits:
- Health, dental & vision, life insurance
- 401k with company matching
- Supported industry recognized training, certifications, and professional development
- Paid time off and holiday pay
Responsibilities:
- Diagnosis and treatment of trees and shrubs to improve general health and manage pests
- Apply wide variety of treatment applications including high volume spray rig, trunk injections, foliar spray, basil drench, air spading and other.
- Ensures compliance with PPE standards all safety and pesticide regulations.
- Operate and maintain equipment used to apply Plant Health Care treatments.
- Properly mix, handle and store materials safely.
- Keep records by following company standards and local state regulations.
- Identify additional plant health care opportunities while out in field.
- Maintain communication with Manager and Sales Arborist.
Qualifications:
- “Can do” attitude and fits in well with a team. High integrity.
- Ability to identify local trees and shrubs and diagnose signs and symptoms of common pests.
- Ability to understand product labels and directions
- Math skills to accurately calculate mix ratios for applications
- Effective communicator and educator for both our clients and team.
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Experience driving (and backing up) commercial vehicles with trailers.
- NC Pesticide Applicators license or willingness to obtain one with company support
- Degree in a plant health care related field a plus
- Certified Arborist a plus (company can provide support to obtain certification)
You are applying for work with a franchisee of Monster Tree Service, not Monster Franchising SPE, LLC or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees.
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