What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Health Care Technician position at Landscape East & West, Inc.?
Landscape East & West is a full-service award winning, eco-friendly, customer focused landscape contractor. We currently have an opening for an experienced Plant Health Care Technician based out of our Clackamas location.
Primary Scope of Position:
Performs all functions of the integrated pest management and herbicide programs, including applications, inspections, sampling, inventories, equipment maintenance, record keeping, and customer relations.
This role also includes occasionally assisting irrigation technicians with irrigation system startups, repairs and maintenance.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years' experience working in the plant health care field.
- Valid or ability to obtain an Oregon Commercial Pesticide Applicator license within first 30 days of employment.
- Understands and demonstrates proficiency with products and techniques used to maintain and diagnose plant health
- Experience operating mechanized truck mount spray apparatus
- Understands and adheres to label directives on each product used, mixing & transportation procedures, drift control procedures, disposal techniques, and company policies regarding PPE and the storage and handling of pesticide products.
- Experience with irrigation systems preferred
- Ability to manage daily and weekly schedule and adjust for weather conditions
- Strong communication skills
- Tech Savvy and willing to learn new systems when needed
- Possess a valid and insurable driver's license
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Able to walk through maintenance accounts, through all types of terrain.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel & dig
- Able to drive company assigned vehicle.
We offer medical, 401k, PTO & paid holidays benefits. This is an hourly position plus commission pay for sold plant health care contracts.
This is a full-time position Monday - Thursday, OT available.
Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Experience:
- plant health care: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Pesticide Applicator’s License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $25
