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Pesticide Applicator

Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Locations: Mount Vernon, NY

Additional Locations: NA

Work Site: On Site

Req ID: 224358

Position Overview

The Davey Resource Group is looking to add a Pesticide Applicator to support our team of environmental professionals and performing work in vegetation management and ecological restoration. The Pesticide Applicator performs fertilization and vegetation and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injections.

This is a temporary position with the potential of becoming a permanent position.

Compensation

$28-$32 Hourly

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 health quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
• Perform vegetation management and ecological restoration work including tree planting, tree watering, brush cutting, mowing, pruning, chemical application, and material movement
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for working with necessary tools on uneven ground and in various weather conditions
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Love of the outdoors
• Required: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
• Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping
• Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or tree physiology
• Required: Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Required: Must be able to self-transport to sites in NY and surrounding states with federal mileage reimbursement.
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training program upon hire
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire

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 and discounted stock purchase options.
• Group Health Plan.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend.
• Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas.
• Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
• The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

Company Overview

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States.

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.

Davey Resource Group, Inc., is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States. 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 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.

Employment Type: Temporary

Job Type: Full Time

Travel Expectations: None

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