Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist
- Delta, BC, Canada
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Summary
If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.
We are seeking experienced Plant Health Care Specialists who are ambitious self-starters, that have a passion for preserving and caring for trees. This position will focus on monitoring, evaluating, and providing the plant health care needs of trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation, as well as:
- A safety-first culture and professional workplace
- Advancement opportunities - we promote from within
- Life, LTD, ADD, medical and dental
- RPP Plan, Healthcare spending account, and paid vacation and holidays
- Industry credential/license pay increases
- Company-paid uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
- Boot reimbursement up to $200
- Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories
To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram @LifeatBartlett.
Responsibilities
To ensure your success, we provide hand on training provided by Bartlett's dedicated team of arborists. As a Plant Health Care Specialist, you will play an important role in:
- Learning to perform all functions of integrated pest management programs, including:
- Performing tree and shrub care treatments using spray, tree injection, and soil injection tools as prescribed by the Arborist Representative
- Communicating with clients regarding work performed during site visits
- Mixing and applying pesticides and fertilizers to trees and shrubs according to diagnosis, safety procedures, label instructions, and state laws
- Properly maintaining and operating equipment and vehicles (hand tools, spray agitators, portable spray equipment, and other machinery)
- Completing accurate record-keeping and reporting daily
- Safely driving a company vehicle to multiple properties throughout the day
- Working as a member of a tree care crew, under the Arborist Crew Leader's supervision during the off-season
Qualifications
- A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors
- Interest in working outdoors year-round in all weather conditions
- Ability to obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License – We will pay for the cost of the exam and help you prepare!
- Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record
- Learn to identify trees and shrubs common to the region
- Degree or Certificate in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Turfgrass, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation, Agriculture or a related field OR prior experience working in landscaping or horticulture is preferred but not required
The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location : Name
DeltaLocation : State/Province
BCCategory
Plant Health CareLatest Post Date: Canada Careers
10/16/2026Type
Regular Full-TimeMore about this job
Responsibilities
Monitor and care for trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties by carrying out prescribed plant health treatments, including pesticide and fertilizer applications. Communicate with clients, maintain equipment and vehicles, complete daily records, and travel safely between job sites while working with a tree care crew during the off-season.
Requirements
Applicants should have a valid driver's license and clean driving record, an interest in outdoor work in all weather, and a passion for nature and the environment. A related degree or certificate, or prior landscaping or horticulture experience, is preferred but not required; candidates must be able to obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License.
Skills
- Integrated Pest Management
- Tree and Shrub Care
- Pesticide Application
- Fertilizer Application
- Tree Injection
- Soil Injection
- Plant Health Assessment
- Tree and Shrub Identification
- Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- Record-Keeping
- Client Communication
- Safe Driving
- Outdoor Work
- Arboriculture
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Safety-First Workplace
- Advancement Opportunities
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Credential and License Pay Increases
- Company-Paid Uniforms
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Boot Reimbursement
- Training and Continuing Education
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- Environmental & Sustainability
- Agriculture
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- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Plant Health Care
- Arboriculture
- Integrated Pest Management
- Tree Care
- Shrub Care
- Commercial Pesticide Applicator License
- Pesticides
- Fertilizers
- Tree Injection
- Soil Injection
- Plant Health Assessment
- Tree Identification
- Shrub Identification
- Spray Equipment
- Portable Spray Equipment
- Spray Agitators
- Hand Tools
- Equipment Maintenance
- Vehicle Operation
- Record-Keeping
- Client Communication
- Landscaping
- Horticulture
- Forestry
- Environmental Science
- Plant Science
- Agriculture
- Safety Procedures
- Label Instructions