Willow River Company has deep roots in the St. Croix Valley. It is a family-owned and -operated business that prides itself in the ability to employ nothing but people from the communities of which we all live. We empower all of our employees with the ability to communicate with customers and successfully complete any task at hand. All employees of Willow River Company become permanent members of our family. We look forward to meeting you.

Job Description

Plant Health Care Specialist

Specialists will have the opportunity to treat and protect our communities trees through a number of treatment options. These treatments will positively impact our community by continuously creating a healthy tree community and preserving our beloved environment.

Expectations include:

Provide/ Maintain a Professional Level of Communication with clients and staff.

Provide/Maintain Professional Image with Clientele

Utilization of LMN which is our sole IT format with day-to-day operations.

On the Job Training

8-hour days or more or as needed (year-round)

Contribute to a profitable plant health care division.

Continue to grow and customer service the plant health care division.

Benefits include:

Annual Compensation

Full time Hrly

Starting wage dependent on experience

Very light to no weekend expectations

Winter layoff avoided by shifting to general tree care or assisting with snow removal efforts.

Cross training to other service lines

Willow River University-our chosen training platform will allow for off season training and diversity to the services we provide!

Fringe Benefits

Company phone

401k IRA 3% match

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

$100 boot allowance

Unemployment Insurance

Ideal Candidates should have a passion for our industry and knowledge of the following:

• tree and shrub identification

• common disease and insect concerns

• pesticide applicator license or ability to acquire upon hiring

• ability to work alone

• adaptability and versatility

• proper use of chemical materials

We greatly look forward to you joining our family.