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Plant Health Care Technician

Location: St. Paul, MN
Salary:

Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for providing fertilization, weed, pest and fungi controls on client properties by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Provides integrated pest management (IPM) on client properties using tankers, spray pumps and spreaders.

 

Performs fertilization and IPM on trees and shrubs using spray and injection tools.

 

Provides excellent customer service.

 

Routes, product mixing and application.

 

Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

ATTENDANCE:

Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work breaks; where applicable.

 

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

 

Intellectual

• Analytical - Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Design - Generates creative solutions; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management - Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

 

Interpersonal

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• External Working Relationships – Develops and maintains courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors and/or any other representatives of external organizations.

 

Leadership

• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance.

 

Organization

• Business Acumen - Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals; Analyzes market and competition and adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures.
• Business Necessity – The needs of the employer may be dependent on responding to and anticipating rapidly changing external and internal demands in all aspects of how business is conducted. This may include, but is not limited to, organization structure, finances, goals, personnel, work processes, technology, and customer demands. Therefore, it may become necessary to make modifications to how business is conducted and work is accomplished, with minimal or no advance notice to employees.  Accordingly the employee must be capable of adapting, with minimal or no advance notice, to changes in how business is conducted and work is accomplished, with no diminishment in work performance.
• Safety and Security –All employees are responsible for observing safety and security procedures as applicable and reporting potentially unsafe conditions to management.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:                                          

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:     

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:                                             

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: Microsoft Office.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Two or Four year degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Horticulture or related discipline a plus, but not required.
• Certified applicators license
• Valid driver’s license, Class B CDL-Air a plus.
• ISA Certified Arborist a plus, but not required

 

OTHER SKILL, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to identify local tree species and knowledge of growth rates.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Specific task training.
• Leadership experience and a desire for career growth will be given a priority.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

 

The employee must regularly lift and /or move more than 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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