Plant Health Care Technician Trainee | S St. Paul, MN - Full-time / Part-time

Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools by performing the following duties. 

Potential for relocation cost reimbursement!

At Davey Tree in South St. Paul we are proud to operate in a large office with great culture and safety focus. Our office offers reasonable working hours with optional weekend availability. Employees are also eligible for overtime pay (time-and-a-half pay for over 40 hours worked per week).

We utilize new industry equipment (log loaders, bucket trucks, etc.), provide employees with new Arborwear uniforms, offer flexible vacation hours, host regular training opportunities, include our senior crew leaders in planning meetings, operate with integrated working relationships between management/sales/production teams, utilize the modernized safety focus of the Davey Institute and Safety Department, and even host BBQs! Please contact us with questions, we look forward to welcoming you to our team. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Cultivate your career and fertilize your future! 
• Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions and pest prone areas.  
• Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service with customers. 
• Continuously monitor plant heath quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors. 
• Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer). 

What We’re Looking For: 

• Love of the outdoors 
• Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping 
• Preferred:  Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or tree physiology 
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training program upon hire 
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire   
• Valid driver’s license 
• Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law  

What We Offer: * 

• Paid time off and paid holidays 
• Opportunities for advancement 
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match 
• Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options 
• Group Health Plan 
• Employee referral bonus program 
• Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas 
• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers 
• Scholarship Program for Children of Employees 
• Charitable matching gift program 

*all listed benefits available to eligible employees  

Invest in your future.  Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation!  Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.  

We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Health Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals.  Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!