Description
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Job Summary
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The Plant Health Care Technician ensures client expectations are met or exceeded by diagnosing issues, coordinating treatments, and monitoring plant health across assigned job sites.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Print reports of jobs with plant healthcare services sold.
- Develop a schedule for daily job inspections and applications utilizing integrated pest management practices.
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Diagnose plant health issues and determine the appropriate course of action, such as fertilization, soil testing, or chemical application.
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Assist Operations and Account Managers with diagnosing and treating plant health issues as needed, demonstrating flexibility with scheduling.
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Assist in site quality assessments when on job sites.
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Inspect truck and hoses for leaks or damage.
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Check to be sure all equipment is in working order and the equipment is calibrated correctly.
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Fill truck tank half full of water.
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Put on personal safety equipment.
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Pull appropriate chemicals, measure out the amount, and add water in truck tank.
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Drive to site and survey property to determine best way to apply chemicals.
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Rinse out hose and tanks on turf or in accordance with Governmental regulations.
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Clean safety equipment in accordance with Material Safety Data Sheets
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Maintain chemical storage and mix areas in compliance with regulations.
Education and Experience:
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Requires a two- or four-year degree in Landscape or Business-related disciplines, or 2-3 years of equivalent experience in landscape maintenance or a similar industry.
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Must obtain a pesticide applicator’s license. Prior supervisory or leadership experience desired.
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Knowledge of plant and turf identification and care, including disease and insect knowledge; standards units of measure; and basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, area, and square feet.
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Strong communication skills, excellent customer service, and the ability to solve problems using sound judgement.
Physical Demands/Requirements:
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Able to leverage 50lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs; walk 2-10 miles a day; carry up to 30 lbs.; stoop, stand and bend up to 9 hours or more a day; lift branches and limbs; push, pull, grip, and squeeze various tools, products and/or items.
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Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
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Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
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Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
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Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
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Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
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You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
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Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
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Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
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Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.
Work Environment:
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Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
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Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
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Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
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Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
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Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.
BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.
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