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Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist

Toronto, ONOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Plant Health Care
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • pesticides
  • fertilizers
  • tree injection
  • soil injection
  • record-keeping
  • reporting
  • driving
  • company vehicle

Nice to have

  • Arboriculture
  • Forestry
  • Horticulture
  • Turfgrass
  • Environmental Science
  • Plant Science

Role summary

Bartlett Tree Experts is seeking experienced Plant Health Care Specialists to join their team. This role involves monitoring, evaluating, and providing plant health care for trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties. Responsibilities include performing integrated pest management programs, applying treatments via spray, tree injection, and soil injection, mixing and applying pesticides and fertilizers, operating equipment, and maintaining accurate records. The company offers a safety-first culture, advancement opportunities, and benefits. Training is provided, and the company will cover the cost of the Commercial Pesticide Applicator License exam.

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

Toronto

Location : State/Province

ON

Category

Plant Health Care

Latest Post Date: Canada Careers

9/23/2026

Type

Regular Full-Time
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