Plant Health Care Lead & Arborist Development Representative

Become part of a privately owned and rapidly growing commercial property services contractor. A single-source commercial property services contractor with 7 distinct divisions Asphalt & Concrete, Construction Services, Roofing, Waterproofing & Coatings, Snow Removal & Lot Sweeping, and Landscaping. We provide integrated services to over 1,200 commercial property owners and managers. Our vision is to be the leading single source provider of commercial property services. Our Values Grow With us Doing meaningful work to improve properties from enhancing the aesthetic to ensuring the safety of tenants and visitors – that’s what we do at DCPS. If you’re interested in making an impact and expanding your career while getting great benefits.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Are you a junior or senior in college or a recent graduate eager to gain real-world experience? Our 10-week Summer Internship Program is designed to immerse you in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you’ll work alongside industry professionals, tackle meaningful projects, and develop valuable skills that set you up for future success. With hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to a growing industry, this is more than just an internship—it’s a launchpad for your career. Applications open from January through April . Explore our Open Positions. Plant Health Care Lead & Arborist Development Representative Plant Health Care Lead & Arborist Development Representative Founded in 2011, DCPS is a one-stop provider of building services to commercial property managers and owners across Colorado and nationwide. In 2025, we provided services on over 1,100 commercial properties across our three divisions - Construction, Landscaping and Parking Lot Services. DCPS has been awarded the “A Great Place To Work” designation for the past six years and is routinely recognized for quality by industry trade associations and our customers. In 2023, we were awarded the Denver Business Journal’s “Fast 50” recipient as the 8 th Fastest Growing Company in Colorado. As a result, we’re able to provide unparalleled opportunities for career growth to our employees. Position summary Lead and perform Plant Health Care services while developing the estimating, customer-service and account-management capabilities required for a future Sales Arborist role. The position combines production contribution with deliberate succession into a full-time sales position. Monday – Wednesday in production Thursday – Friday in sales. Field and sales time will flex seasonally, with production needs. Hybrid field leadership and sales development Full-Time Target allocation: 3 PHC field days / 2 sales-development days Department: Tree Care / Plant Health Care Reports to: Tree Care Manager Key Responsibilities PHC production and field leadership Perform prescribed fertilization, insect and disease treatments and other PHC services safely and efficiently. Provide field guidance, quality checks and technical support to PHC technicians; assist with routing and daily readiness. Maintain equipment, materials inventory and accurate application/service records. Follow pesticide labels, applicable licensing requirements and company safety procedures. Identify additional plant-health needs and communicate findings to the sales team without compromising scheduled production. Sales and estimating development Shadow experienced Sales Arborists during inspections, proposals and account meetings. Learn estimating for PHC, pruning, removals and associated equipment, rental, permit and traffic-control requirements. Develop ArborGold proficiency for plant inventory, mapping, proposals, follow-ups and job documentation. Progressively estimate smaller projects and manage selected client communications under appropriate supervision. Participate in structured introductions to accounts designated for succession. Leadership and account continuity Support technician coaching, treatment quality and customer communication. Learn assigned client histories, plant inventories and recurring service needs. Assume progressively larger account responsibilities as competency and PHC coverage permit. Key Performance Indicators PHC revenue and gross profit per field day, treatment quality and regulatory compliance. Technician support, scheduling reliability and accurate job-cost/time records. Proposal quality, estimating competency, customer retention and progressively independent sales production. Development milestones Year 1 Maintain PHC leadership and production while building technical estimating skills and attending account visits. Able to complete sales cycle from lead to invoice Attend priority account meetings; become established second contact Begin owning smaller/new accounts Demonstrate ability to sell independently Achieve $50,000 in sales Year 2 Own smaller estimates and accounts; expand sales responsibility while maintaining production coverage. Independently estimate majority of normal Tree/PHC work Become primary contact for a portion of retiring arborist’s clients Carry an independent book of work Train PHC lead replacement Achieve $250,000 in sales Year 3 Transition designated customer relationships and demonstrate readiness for a full-time Sales Arborist role. Full sales arborist capability Oversight of production focus on sales Transition remaining clients Sales goal of $750,000 Schedule and allocation The 60% production / 40% sales-development split is a planning target, not an inflexible weekly promise. Seasonal PHC needs may alter the schedule. Management will review production coverage and protected development time quarterly. Qualifications Demonstrated professional PHC production experience and strong knowledge of plants, pests and treatment methods. Experience with application equipment, calibration, field safety and customer communication. Valid driver’s license and applicable Colorado pesticide credentials, or ability to obtain and maintain QS within 6 months. ISA certification or ability to obtain within 1 year, ArborGold experience and estimating experience preferred. Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly Compensation $70,000 - $75,000 Annually Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid short-term disability Paid life insurance 401(k) with company match 48 hours PTO Additional Information Employment with DCPS is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice. Equal Opportunity Employer DCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

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• Over the last decade, I have watched the company culture grow into what it is today. The leaders have developed a solid company culture with flexibility and an open-door policy at its core which has facilitated the exchange of ideas and built bonds between our departments. Everyone works as a team which has led to our success."\
• DCPS identifies talent and helps to nurture it. I started in the Holiday division serving in a Marketing capacity when a leadership team member discovered I had a passion for design and photography. They approached me with the opportunity to move into the Marketing Department, servicing Marketing and Graphics for the whole company."\

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