What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Care Technician position at Arbor Care Inc-DE?
Full-Time | Arbor Care / AC Plant & Turf | Lewes, DE
Looking for a job where you can work outdoors, learn new skills, and grow with a local company?
Arbor Care is looking for a full-time Plant Health Care Technician to join our team. We are a growing Delaware company that specializes in keeping lawns, trees, and plants healthy and looking their best.
We value our employees and want them to grow with us. We offer great benefits, team events throughout the year, and opportunities to learn and advance.
What You'll Do
As a Plant Health Care Technician, you'll spend most of your day outdoors caring for our customers' landscapes. Your responsibilities will include:
- Applying fertilizers and plant/lawn treatments
- Treating weeds, insects, plant diseases, and nutrient problems
- Mixing and applying products safely and correctly
- Keeping simple records of the products and treatments you use
- Operating and maintaining spray equipment
- Following safety procedures and pesticide regulations
- Keeping track of products, fertilizers, and supplies
- Completing other related tasks as needed
Don't already have a Delaware Pesticide License? You must be able to obtain one within 6 months of being hired.
What We're Looking For
You should have:
- A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Basic computer/tablet skills for entering customer information
- Some knowledge of plants, lawns, horticulture, agriculture, landscaping, or a related field
- The ability and willingness to work outdoors in different weather conditions
Previous landscaping, lawn care, horticulture, or plant care experience is preferred but not required.
What We Offer
Permanent full-time employees are eligible for:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company-subsidized health insurance
- Optional dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with a 3% employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- 7 paid holidays
- Paid week off between Christmas and New Year's
- Company events and team-building activities throughout the year
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
About Arbor Care
Arbor Care / AC Plant & Turf is a locally owned and growing company based in Lewes, Delaware. Since 2014, we've provided plant, lawn, and landscape care throughout the Delmarva region.
Our goal is simple: take great care of our customers, their landscapes, and our employees.
This is an outdoor position with exposure to weather, insects, fertilizers, and pesticides. Training and required safety equipment are provided.
Arbor Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-Time