What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Health Care Technician position at Front Range Arborists LLC?
PLANT HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN Front Range Arborists, a division of Timberline Landscaping, is an award-winning full-service tree care company serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas for more than 30 years. We offer a full range of services from tree pruning, removals, stump grinding, shrub trimming and tree spray applications. The Plant Health Care Technician is primarily responsible for professional pesticide application service to our clients landscapes following our comprehensive plant health care program. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Apply fertilizer and pesticides to lawns, trees, and shrubs according to schedule, safety procedures, and label instructions Use safe handling practices when handling and applying chemicals Properly calibrate equipment to evenly apply product Assist in maintenance and upkeep of company equipment Complete all required legal and compliance paperwork Snow removal and Christmas dcor required during the winter season Other duties as assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT This position is primarily an outdoor job which will require working outside in all temperatures and weather conditions Long pants and long-sleeved shirts required due to the nature of spraying chemicals, occasional exposure to dust, grease, noise- PPE providedand company logoed apparel must be worn The position requires bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, walking and lifting Technician should be comfortable with and have physical and manual dexterity to operate hand tools and small to medium-sized machinery and should be comfortable working with digging equipment / toolsOccasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds (must ask for help above 50 lbs.)