Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Landscaping, Arborist/ Tree Surgeon
Overview
If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts. At Bartlett, we value safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.
We are seeking experienced Plant Health Care Specialists who are ambitious self-starters with a passion for preserving and caring for trees. This position focuses on monitoring, evaluating, and providing the plant health care needs of trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties.
Benefits- $23.00 - $33.00 per hour
- A safety-first culture and professional workplace
- Advancement opportunities — we promote from within
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Industry credential/license pay increases — we encourage and invest in your professional development
- Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
- Boot reimbursement up to $150
- Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC
To ensure success, we provide hands-on training by Bartlett s dedicated team of arborists. As a Plant Health Care Specialist, you will play an important role in:
- 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
- A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- 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 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
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A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Billerica, MA
Plant Health Care
Effective date: 1/22/2026
Employment type:
Regular Full-Time
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