Landscape Plant Health Technician(Spray Technician)

LANDSCAPE PLANT HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Rubicon Landscape is a licensed (C-27) landscape maintenance and installation business. We currently have an opening for a superstar Landscape Plant Health Technician. Federal prevailing wages apply for some assignments. Offering above average benefits package within industry: medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid holidays & vacation.  
Under the general supervision of the Account Manager, the Plant Health Technician acts as the primary source, assessing and health of the landscape. Treating with herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and plant food as necessary at our job sites.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnose insect, disease, and cultural/environmental conditions and recommend treatment options.
• Apply various types of treatments to mitigate and eliminate weeds, plant disease, and destructive insects and rodents in the landscape.
• Ensure proper filling/mixing procedures and material dilution are followed.
• Operate and maintain various types of equipment, including but not limited to power and hand sprayers, granule application equipment, and rodent traps
• Drive a pickup truck with a tow-behind equipment trailer, often independently
• Maintain accurate and timely records
• Complete continuing education requirements needed to maintain an active Qualified Applicators License.
• Uphold safety best practices and provide immediate reporting of unsafe working conditions and/or practices to the Supervisor 
• Maintain open and professional communication with supervisors and clients to provide feedback on plant health care issues.
• Other duties as assigned, including helping with maintenance, other projects when necessary.

COMPETENCIES

• Willingness and ability to obtain a State of California, Qualified Applicators License (category B and C) within one year of hire, if not already licensed. Desired valid applicator’s license.
• This position requires periodic travel to government or secure facilities where REAL ID-compliant identification is necessary for entry and candidates must be able to present acceptable identification that meets these site access requirements.
• The ability to be bonded and/or pass a background check for work on federal sites.
• Proof of a valid driver license(Real ID) and an acceptable Motor Vehicle report.
• Bend and/or kneel up to 10% of the time, lift, reach, carry, push, pull: up to 50 pounds and up to 50% of the time, stand, walk up to 90% of the time.
• Must be able to work outside during all seasons of the year .
• Must be proficient in using a smart phone to send/receive calls, text, and emails. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• $20.63 – 25.75/hour - Federal prevailing wages may apply to some assignments.
• Medical, Dental and Vision health plans. Kaiser and Sutter Health options.
• 3 weeks paid vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays.
• 4 days paid restorative holiday between Christmas and New Years.
• Employer sponsored retirement plan.
• Pre-tax transportation and flexible spending accounts.

About Rubicon

An $18M non-profit Rubicon, provides direct services at eight locations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties and operates a growing commercial landscape social enterprise program that is a leader in sustainable practices. Rubicon transforms East Bay communities by equipping people to break the cycle of poverty. Recognized as a national leader in workforce development, Rubicon provides individualized one-on-one career advising, job search support, financial education, wellness and legal services, to very low-income people who face significant barriers to achieving economic mobility.

Rubicon has been recognized as a Great Place to Work, on a journey towards becoming a high-road employer and an anti-racist organization. We are committed to systems change and advocacy through efforts like expanding and deepening Employee Resource Groups; the launch of an internal Racial Justice Task Force; and implementation of talent and culture supports that acknowledge and facilitate healing from the direct and indirect effects of racial trauma.

Rubicon actively recruits staff members with a diversity of culture, thought, and lived experiences who are not only highly skilled, but who consistently demonstrate a commitment to our vision of an East Bay without poverty and are passionate about this work.

Rubicon is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values diversity of culture, thought, and lived experiences. We seek talented, qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, conviction history, uniform service membership/veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical conditions, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression regardless of physical gender, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. 

Rubicon uses E-Verify to validate the eligibility of our new employees to work legally in the United States.

Salary : $21 - $26