Plant Health Care Senior Technician Southern CA

BE PART OF THE GOLD TEAM!West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA, Inc.) was established in 1972. Family-owned company provides a professional tree maintenance and management services for over 330 municipalities and public agencies throughout California and Arizona. A union company and industry leader in tree maintenance.Is hiring a Plant Health Care Senior Technician for the Southern California area South Orange County and North San Diego. Willing to travel. JOB DESCRIPTION Provide labor and skill toward completion of Plant Health Care (PHC) services. Under general supervision, responsible for PHC crew operations. Involves record keeping and maintenance of WCA property. Must possess a Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicators License (QAL). WORK HOURS Typical working hours are from 6 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. five days per week. Saturday work will be compensated at a daily rate.Foremen are expected to assist with overtime work and maintenance when necessary. SALARY RANGE Salary range $26.39 up to $36.26 per hour D.O.E. OTHER COMPENSATION Health InsuranceDental Insurance (shared cost 50 / 50)Pension / AnnuityVacation / Holiday PayPaid Sick TimeCredit UnionEnd of Year BonusQUALIFICATIONS High school diplomaRead, speak, and write EnglishPhysically fit and pass pre-employment physicalA valid Drivers LicenseAbility to pass company driving testReliable transportationAbility to work in adverse conditionsAbility to complete job reports and required paperworkAbility to evaluate crew performanceAbility to establish and maintain effective relationship roleREGULAR JOB DUTIES Maintain communication to PHC Manager and PHC CoordinatorPlan, manage and evaluate PHC crew operationsHandle pesticides and chemicals for PHC operations, including mixing for treatments.Keep records on job status and chemical usage; keep a safe and clean pesticide storage areaInspect and manage PHC equipment and other toolsReport any equipment malfunction, damage or industrial injuryLoad and unload dump trucks with logs, brush, debris, and properly operate a wood / brush chipperSafe utilization of chain saws and hand toolsKeep work area clean and orderlyDrives / Services / Inspects / Fuels / Cleans equipment and vehiclesFile daily reports and receiptsREGULAR JOB DUTIES Perform other duties as required such as storm emergency operations (after typical work hours)Attend education seminars and safety meetingsCERTIFICATION / LICENSES RECOMMENDED Valid Drivers LicenseValid Commercial Class B Drivers LicenseISA Certified Treeworker and / or ArboristPOTENTIAL ADVERSE CONDITIONS Hot, cold, dry & wet weatherHazardous, dirty & noisy work areasWorking under pressureHandling pest control chemicalsPHYSICAL ACTIVITY Long periods of walkingWorking on irregular surfacesStandingLiftingReachingCarryingBendingSquattingStoopingTwisting JOB CLASS Class IV : Heavy physical stress on back. Outside craftsman, involves frequent lifting (heavy) over 50 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, working above ground or on irregular surfaces.WCA, Inc., has a collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)LiUNA (Labor International Union of North America) and its local affiliates. Rules regulating wages, hours and working conditions are determined by the terms of the CBA and applicable law.Interested candidates can apply by completing an online application at www.wcainc.com and submit resume to wcahiring@wcainc.com. Inquiries to Hiring Coordinator 800-521-3714.E.O.E.Tag : pesticide applicator, certified QAL, certified tree worker, certified arborist, trimmer, climber, foreman, tree maintenance, customer service, tree identification, species identification, pest control.

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Salary : $26 - $36