Landscape Technician | Youngstown, Ohio

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Davey Tree Expert Company seeks a Landscape Technician in Youngstown, Ohio to perform landscaping tasks, maintain grounds, and communicate with management and clients. You’ll plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, diagnose turf and shrub conditions, and operate equipment. Ideal candidates love the outdoors and have a forestry, horticulture, or landscaping background; turf physiology knowledge is a plus. Be ready to complete Davey’s Landscape career development books and safety trainings, and hold a valid driver’s license, Class A/B and pesticide licenses preferred if required. Benefits include paid time off, 401(k) match, and an employee-owned culture focused on safety; travel up to 25%. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight hands-on outdoor work, safety credentials, and client communication.

Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company  
Locations: Youngstown, OH  
Additional Locations: n/a 
Work Site: On Site   
Req ID: 221257 

Position Overview

Executes planned landscaping operations and maintains grounds and landscape of private, governmental or business residences by performing the following duties. 
 

Job Duties

What You’ll Do: 

• Cultivate your green career with us! 
• Learn to properly plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, and so much more. 
• Learn to diagnose insect, disease, and cultural/environmental turf and shrub conditions. 
• Maintain open communication with management and clients to provide feedback on landscape needs. 
• Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment

Qualifications

Skills We’re Seeking: 

• Love of the outdoors 
• Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture, or Landscaping 
• Preferred:  Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology, and knowledge of turf or tree physiology 
• Ability to complete the Davey Landscape career development books upon hire 
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire   
• Valid driver’s license 
• Preferred: Class A or B with Airbrake Endorsement 
• Preferred: Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law  

Additional Information

What We Offer: * 

• Paid Time off and paid holidays 
• Opportunities for advancement 
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match 
• Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options 
• Group Health Plan 
• Employee referral bonus program 
• Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas 
• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers 
• Scholarship Program for Children of Employees 
• Charitable matching gift program 

*all listed benefits available to eligible employees  

Company Overview

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation!  Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.  

We are currently looking to add a dynamic Landscape Trainee to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day! 

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at [email protected].

Employment Type: Permanent 
Job Type: Full Time 
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%