Turf Care Technician | Chippers, Inc. - Davey Tree : Job Details

Additional Locations: N/A

Primary Locations: VT, Woodstock, 1241 Pomfret Road, 5091

Requisition ID: 205307

Compensation Data

Salary: $22 - $29 hourly (Depending on experience, certifications and licensing)

Position Overview

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

Job Duties

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).

* Transition onto a Tree Crew during the Winter and as needed

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

* Love of the outdoors

* Required: Valid driver's license

* Required: Previous Turf, Shrub and Lawn maintenance

* Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping

* Ability to complete the Davey Tree Qualified Turf 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 (able to get it upon hire), DOT medical card and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law

Additional Information

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

Company Overview

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 Turf Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Chippers, Inc., a Davey Company, was founded in 1986 and provides tree, land, and forest care services across Woodstock, Vermont; Meredith, New Hampshire; and Enfield, New Hampshire. Our services also include garden maintenance, installations and Interiorscapes, and a maple sugaring operation. Chippers is all about your life outside. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there's a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-###-#### or at [email protected].

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full Time

Travel Expectations: None

Davey is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers all qualified employees and applicants for all positions regardless of their age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristics as established by federal, state, or local law. It is our mandate that all matters related to the terms and conditions of employment and all treatment on the job be free of discrimination. In addition, harassment based on any protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.

To preview Davey's relevant EO/AA plan, please submit a written request to: The Davey Tree Expert Company, Attn: HR, 1500 N. Mantua Street, Kent, Ohio 44240.

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