Plant Health Care Specalist

A plant health care specialist’s primary focus will consist of diagnostics, sales, and building/maintaining client relations. Excellent communication skills and professionalism while providing high-quality services is required daily. Clients will look to a plant health care specialist to provide a diagnosis and educate them while in the field. This individual is a key member of the team and is relied upon to complete projects safely and efficiently. The successful candidate is a reliable, hardworking, and analytical thinker. We are looking for an extremely keen person who has the ability to know and understand customer’s needs. to fill this position who has a passion and interest in the Arboriculture Industry and wants to learn more! This is an entry level role with an opportunity for growth and advancement.

Position Responsibilities

• Arrive on time with a professional appearance, positive attitude, eagerness to work, fit for duty and fully equipped
• Identify common pests and diseases in arboriculture
• Understand of treatment plans and best methods and techniques to suppress pests and diseases safely yet effectively
• Tree identification
• Research upcoming trends, populations, and treatments relative to pests and disease in the urban forest
• Establish and understand customer’s needs
• Carry out all duties efficiently while following the Company’s safety procedures and policies
• Provide innovative and thought-out solutions to issues in the workplace to increase customer loyalty
• Communicate clearly and concisely with clients, co-workers, and management.
• Ensure end of day tasks are completed, (vehicles cleaned, washed, plugged in, equipment inspected, etc.)
• Accurately complete all necessary paperwork (timesheets, tailboard conferences, etc.)

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in sales/marketing considered an asset
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Willingness to work towards becoming a certified Arborist
• Ability to work safely as part of a team and possess the willingness to learn and progress
• First Aid/CPR considered an asset
• Knowledge of industry rules and regulations considered an asset
• Landscape exterminator license (full or technician) considered an asset
• Valid provincial driver’s license. Class G license and clean driver abstract required
• DZ license is considered an asset

Additional Information

• 40-44 hours/week (depending on weather and season)
• Overtime hours (beyond 44/week) are likely, but not definite, during spring and summer months.
• Work hours are approximately Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm in the summer and 7:00 am to 4:00 pm in the winter (work hours my vary due to weather, etc.)

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Think you would be a great fit?

Let us know why Safe Tree Ltd. is a great fit for you! Please submit an up-to-date cover letter and resume to info@safetree.ca. We would love to have you on the Safe Tree team!