ID A0005 Plant Health Care Technician (Surrey, BC)

Job Position: Non-Apprenticeship Position

Salary: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Job Requirement

  •  Minimum Education: High School Diploma.
  •  Education/Training in Arboriculture or PHC an asset.
  •  Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Horticulture/Arboriculture.
  •  Current BC Pesticide Applicator Certificate for Landscape and/or Industrial Vegetation Management.
  •  Familiar with Plant I.D. and treatment options.
  •  ISA Certified Arborist is an asset.
  •  WHMIS Certificate.
  •  Class 5 Drivers Licence, Air Brakes Endorsement is an asset.

Transportation Requirements

  • Must have Drivers license
  • Transit Availability

Job Description

Purpose:
Assists the Plant Health Care (PHC) department in delivering PHC treatments, occasional arboriculture work, while providing the highest performance in safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service when required.

Specific Duties:
The PHC Technician will have a variety of duties to perform daily, varying by the type of work being done at each given site. The main priorities are to perform various PHC treatments, pest/disease control measures, maintain detailed and accurate reporting, and perform arboricultural duties during specific seasons throughout the year.

Plant Health Care
 Drive specialized PHC trucks to various work sites around the Lower Mainland.
 Practice various PHC treatments such as: fertilization, soil amendments, pest and disease control measures.
 Perform soil compaction alleviation.
 Perform deep root injections, watering, and other PHC services.
 Utilize environmentally friendly products to perform PHC treatments.
 Prepare pesticide sprays and other PHC solutions for treatments.
 Assist in scheduling PHC treatments with PHC Manager.

Equipment, Machine & Tool Use
 Choose and load necessary daily equipment.
 Perform daily inspections of equipment and vehicles.
 Utilize specialized mechanical instruments such as: an air spade, skid steer, stump grinder, root exploration devices, and root pruners.
 Perform basic maintenance on equipment and tools used.
 Ensure PHC trucks are prepared, filled, and refueled for each work day.

Safe Work Practices
 Choose and inspect personal protective equipment.
 Inspect worksites and identify risks.
 Direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

Reporting & Communication
 Prepare and maintain impeccable records of personal pesticide use and monitoring forms, work orders, and equipment maintenance records.
 Prepare and post public notices for pesticide applications or PHC treatments.
 Provide customers with PHC information when necessary.

Job Location

 We perform services for a wide variety or clients all year around in diverse locations from private gardens and backyards, to public spaces, or remote areas.
 Majority of work time is spent in the field operating machinery or hand tools, performing PHC/arboricultural services, clean-up, and being courteous to customers.
 Physical fitness and ability to work outside is required year around, with duty modification during specific seasons throughout the year.
 Office work and time needed to complete paperwork, and attend meetings/training.

Additional Information

Benefits Include:

 Self Directed Benefits Package
 Company Vehicle
 Medical & Dental
 Paid Vacation/Holidays
 Safety Allowance
 Education/Professional Development Allowance

Applications for ID A0005 Plant Health Care Technician (Surrey, BC) are closed.