What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Health Care Technician position at Joshua Tree Experts?
Duties And Responsibilities
- Complete daily assigned work in a timely, efficient manner
- Build professional and trusting relationships with clients
- Prepare truck daily by ensuring proper product selection and promotional materials
- Diagnose and treat a variety of common issues related to ornamental tree and shrubs
- Recommend treatments to clients to improve overall health of tree and shrubs
- Identify issues related to other Joshua Tree Experts provided services
- Provide excellent customer service to new and existing clients
- Operate all assigned equipment in a safe manner
- Complete daily truck inspections and identify needed maintenance services
- Perform basic maintenance to vehicles and equipment, notify Department Supervisor of needed repairs above and beyond technicians capabilities
- Complies with all safety rules and regulations regarding vehicles and equipment
- Complete all paperwork and product information accurately
- Meet or exceed daily production goals
- Meet or exceed performance goals, as assigned by Department Supervisor
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Excellent ability to be self-motivated and driven
- Strong ability to communicate effectively
- Strong ability to be organized and efficient
- Ability to utilize plant health care equipment including but not limited to spray rig, backpack sprayer, air spade, and other arboriculture equipment
- Ability to identify and diagnose ornamental tree and shrub issues
- Ability to identify hazardous situations
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends, if necessary
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License
- Experience in plant health care application services, is preferred
- PA Pesticide Applicators License in CORE and CAT 6, is preferred
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs at one time, repeatedly throughout the day
- Must be able to bend, stoop, walk up steep hills while pushing or dragging equipment
