Plant Health Care Coordinator Northern CA at West Coast Arborists, Inc.

West Coast Arborists, Inc. a union company and industry leader in tree maintenance, is hiring Plant Health Care (PHC) Coordinator. There is flexibility to work in Northern California area cities like Stockton, Bay area and or San Jose.

Provide professional Plant Health Care (PHC) and sustainable pest management services and strive to grow a profit driven division that compliments the other services provided by WCA.

WORK HOURS

7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Saturdays for training and customer requests as needed. Work outside of normal business hours may be required at times.

SALARY

Starting salary up to $104,000.00 annually per D.O.E.

OTHER COMPENSATION

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance 50/50
• 401K Retirement
• Vacation/Holiday Pay
• Paid Sick Time
• Credit Union
• End of Year Bonus
• Company Car/ Fuel Card

QUALIFICATIONS

High level of organizational skills and computer literacy, along with basic clerical aptitude. ISA Certified Arborist with extensive knowledge of arboriculture, including tree species and pest identification. High school diploma and college degree in arboriculture or related horticultural field experience. Shall have a valid California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator and Pest Control Advisor License and valid driver’s license. Knowledge of California pest control issues.

REGULAR JOB DUTIES

• Maintain communication with PHC Manager and Regional Area Managers
• Ensure all chemicals use is properly and accurately reported by law to schools, local county, and state agencies. Reports are to be stored in Anaheim and company data base
• Provide required notification by law to customers of scheduled PHC services
• Assist Marketing, PHC Manager and Regional Area Managers on pricing PHC services
• Train regional, data collection, and PHC staff on safe chemical handling and storage, pest and wildlife issues, and sustainable pest management for California DPR CEUs
• Assist Business Development, PHC Manger and Regional Area Managers to market PHC services
• Promote AAOL and WCA mobile as tools to help organize and market PHC services
• Perform arborist reports and tree risk assessments as requested by City Inspector/PHC Manager
• Network with city staff, professional organizations and industry on PHC standards and practices
• Perform PHC services in the field, provide on-site instruction and supervision
• Participate with PHC Manager in daily scheduling of crews
• Assist PHC Manager with equipment and chemical purchasing and management

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES RECOMMENDED/REQUIRED

• Valid Driver’s License
• California Department of Pesticide Regulation Pest Control Advisor
• ASCA registration

CONTACTS

• Crew members, PHC Senior Technician, PHC Manager, Management
• General public, customers, inspectors, public agents, merchants, prospects

POTENTIAL ADVERSE CONDITIONS

• Hot, cold, dry & wet weather
• Hazardous, dirty & noisy work areas
• Working under pressure
• Handling pest control chemicals

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• Standing
• Lifting
• Reaching
• Carrying
• Bending
• Squatting
• Stooping
• Twisting
• Long periods of walking
• Working on irregular surfaces

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

JOB CLASS

• Class III - Moderate physical activity. On feet most of time, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 50 pounds, frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. A lot of walking is involved.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

PHC Manager, occasionally taking direction from VP of Field Operations and other Management Team members, when necessary.

E.O.E.

Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.wcain.com and submit resume to wcahiring@wcainc.com

Inquiries Hiring Coordinator 800-521-3714

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