Plant Health Care Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Plant Health Care Technician

Full Time | Days (6:30 AM - 2:30 PM) | Year-Round Position

No regular weekend work

Pay: $18.51 - $24.35/hr (Based on experience)

Join our team caring for a diverse collection of trees and plants across our beautiful campus. Enjoy working outdoors while helping maintain a healthy landscape year-round.

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring for a Plant Health Care Technician.

As a Plant Health Care Technician, you will carry out our Mission of Love by a ssessing conditions to promote healthy structural growth, and maintain structural soundness of vast tree community on campus. In coordination with the Arborist, the Plant Health Tech identifies and manages plant and tree pests, disease and guides decision making regarding plant species and pest/disease treatments for entire campus.

Our Plant Health Care Technician is responsible for the following:

• Assists in planning, coordinating and performing any plant health practices necessary to maintain the campus such as the care of lawns and gardens. Develop, implement, monitor and accurately document a comprehensive Plant Health Care program for all landscape-valued plant material across campus.
• Maintains work areas and vehicles in an orderly and clean manner, maintaining a safe work place. Performs all tasks and operates all equipment in a safe manner as outlined in operating manuals. Ensures the proper care and use of tools, equipment and supplies and uses proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Contribute to the tree planting program and practices on campus, in coordination with the Tree Specialist/Landscape Gardener and Department Leaders.
• Responsible for understanding the proper use and handling of pesticides to include quantifying chemical mixtures, ratios, rates, application processes. Fertilizes lawns and plants and apply any herbicides or pesticides to keep the foliage healthy and thriving. Maintains accurate records of pesticide, fertilizer and soil amendment applications
• Participate in general landscape care, as required by Landscape Supervisor. Possess the ability to operate landscape and snow removal equipment, understand basic horticultural practices, and best management practices.
• Assist in educating landscape gardeners in basic plant health identification, treatments and safety measures, in coordination with Landscape Supervisor.
• Performs all aspects of snow operations on campus by plowing, equipment operations, salting and shoveling during winter weather conditions including off hours call-in.
• Completes computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) generated work orders and provides clear documentation of work as required. Generates work orders for additional work or tasks identified in the field and completes or submits them as appropriate. Maintains an accurate record of time for cost distribution and payroll.

What You Need as a Plant Health Care Technician:

• A high school graduate or equivalent. Secondary education degree or applicable certification preferred.
• A valid Pa. Driver's License, Class A - Commercial Driver's License is preferred.
• Minimum of four years training in horticulture, either technical or on-the-job is desirable.
• Ability to acquire a PA state pesticide applicator's certification Category 6 and 7. IPM training is preferred.
• Good written, oral, organizational and basic computer skills.

With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life.

Why Choose Masonic Villages:

Each campus is supported by dedicated leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. We offer a comprehensive benefits and perks package to our employees supporting a premium employment experience, including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package ***
• Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays ***
• Discounted Grocery gift cards
• Discounts for onsite Daycare
• Free Gym and Pool Membership ***
• Paid lunch break ***
• Cell phone discounts, shoe discount and discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE!
• Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning ***
• Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A commitment to growing our next generation of professionals with tuition and educational reimbursement/leadership and mentorship programs available.

Key: *** = Full Time & Part Time Regular Staff Only

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.