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Lewis Services

Spray Technician

Dover, NH

$22.64 - $25.48/hr

As a Certified Pesticide Technician/Applicator , you will support Lewis Tree Service's utility ... Work as part of a team to complete assigned work orders efficiently and safely. * Assist with ...

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How much do tree service assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for tree service assistant in Dover, NH is $17.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.71 and $19.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Tree Service Assistant vs Tree Trimmer?

AspectTree Service AssistantTree Trimmer
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma, safety certificationsHigh school diploma, safety certifications
Work EnvironmentOutdoor, on-site with tree crewsOutdoor, on-site with tree crews
Employer & Industry UsageTree service companies, landscaping firmsTree service companies, landscaping firms
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The main difference between a Tree Service Assistant and a Tree Trimmer is that the assistant typically supports the crew with tasks like equipment handling and safety, while the trimmer actively performs pruning and cutting. Both roles require safety certifications and work in similar outdoor environments within tree care companies. Understanding these distinctions helps job seekers find the right position in the tree service industry.

What are the main challenges a tree service assistant might face during a typical workweek?

Tree Service Assistants often encounter physical challenges such as working at heights, handling heavy equipment, and exposure to various weather conditions. Adapting to changing outdoor environments and maintaining safety standards while using chainsaws or chippers are critical parts of the job. Teamwork is essential, as assistants regularly coordinate with arborists and other crew members to ensure efficient and safe tree removal or maintenance. Developing strong communication skills and a commitment to safety can help overcome these common challenges.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a tree service assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Tree Service Assistant, you need basic knowledge of tree care, physical fitness, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with chainsaws, ropes, climbing equipment, and safety harnesses is crucial, and OSHA safety certification can be an asset. Strong communication, teamwork, and attention to detail help ensure safe, efficient operations and effective collaboration with crew members. These skills and qualifications are essential for maintaining safety standards, delivering quality service, and supporting overall team productivity in a hazardous work environment.

How much does a tree service assistant make per hour?

A tree service assistant typically earns between $12 and $20 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the complexity of tasks. Entry-level positions may start at the lower end, while experienced workers or those with specialized skills can earn higher wages. Overtime and certifications can also influence pay rates.

What is a tree service assistant?

Tree Service Assistants are entry-level professionals who support arborists and tree care specialists in maintaining, trimming, and removing trees. Their duties often include handling tools, clearing debris, assisting with rigging, and ensuring safety protocols are followed on job sites. They play a crucial role in helping keep trees healthy and landscapes safe, and may also help with planting and disease prevention. This role often requires physical stamina, a willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions, and the ability to follow instructions closely.

Do tree service assistant jobs require travel?

Tree service assistants often travel to different job sites as part of their work, especially when working for companies that serve multiple locations. Travel can include driving to various locations and working outdoors in different environments, and some positions may require a valid driver's license. The amount of travel varies depending on the employer and job scope.
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Infographic showing various Tree Service Assistant job openings in Dover, NH as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 29% Full Time, 27% Part Time, 27% Contract, 7% Nights, and 7% Summer. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,968 per year, or $17.3 per hour.

Job Posting Title Spray Technician

Lewis Services

Dover, NH • On-site

$22.64 - $25.48/hr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Spray Technician
Job Locations US-NH-Dover
Job Post Information* : Posted Date 4 weeks ago(7/17/2026 9:11 AM)
Job ID 2026-5421
# of Openings 1
Department Field Operations
Job Posting Location : Location US-NH-Dover
Job Post Information* : External Company Name Lewis Services
Job Posting Location : Postal Code 03820
Position Type Full-Time
Remote (Google for Jobs Only Field) No
Job Location Type Onsite
Overview
Join a Company That Grows People:

At Lewis, we're not just trimming trees - we're building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you're not just taking a job - you're investing in your future.

Why You'll Love It Here:
  • Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk!
  • Elevate your career with us - we prioritize training and internal promotions!
  • Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie!
Responsibilities
What You'll Do as a Certified Pesticide Technician/Applicator:

As a Certified Pesticide Technician/Applicator, you will support Lewis Tree Service's utility vegetation management operations by safely applying herbicide and pesticide treatments to control unwanted vegetation along utility rights-of-way and ensure reliable service for our customers.

  • Mix and apply herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals according to label directions and formulas.
  • Operate spray equipment including truck-mounted sprayers, backpack sprayers, and handheld applicators.
  • Identify target vegetation and select appropriate treatment methods and chemicals.
  • Monitor weather conditions, wind speed, and environmental factors to ensure safe and effective application.
  • Calibrate spray equipment and adjust nozzles, pressure, and flow rates for proper coverage.
  • Maintain accurate records of chemical applications, quantities used, and areas treated in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance on spray equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Follow all safety protocols and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
  • Communicate with property owners, customers, and the public regarding vegetation management activities.
  • Work as part of a team to complete assigned work orders efficiently and safely.
  • Assist with vegetation assessments and site surveys as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and company policies.
Qualifications
What You Bring:
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a state-issued pesticide or herbicide applicator license in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • Strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.
  • Ability to follow herbicide labels, application guidelines, and safety procedures accurately.
  • Attention to detail when mixing, measuring, and applying chemicals.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Reliable attendance, punctuality, and professional conduct on job sites.
  • The ability to read, write, and understand English.
  • Valid driver's license (CDL preferred)
  • CPR/First Aid certification (provided by Lewis)
  • Herbicide applicator certification (or ability to complete and maintain)
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations.
Physical Demands:

Ability to:

  • Lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height or higher
  • Push or pull up to 50 lbs.
  • Walk or hike up to one mile on uneven terrain
  • Endure extreme climate variances (e.g., severe cold to high heat and humidity)
  • Hear, speak, see, and communicate effectively
  • Operate two-handed tools and equipment

Continuously - Standing, Walking, Handling/Grasping, Repetitive Movements.

Frequently - Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Stooping/Kneeling, Reaching.

Occasionally - Driving, Climbing Stairs/Ladders.

Rarely - Sitting, Operating.

Never - Tree Ascending/Descending

Comments: You should expect variability in size, proportions, conditions, and weights of supplies, equipment, and work conditions.

Environmental Conditions:

Continuously - Outdoor work

Occasionally - Noise Levels

Frequently - Extreme Temperatures

Rarely - Contact with hazardous materials or air quality issues

Never - Confined Spaces

Comments: You should expect variability based on regional weather patterns. Personal protective equipment is required to be worn by OSHA and ANSI.

Tools & Equipment:

Equipment may include:

  • Spray trucks with mounted tank systems
  • Backpack sprayers, handheld sprayers, and boom sprayers
  • ATVs and utility vehicles for accessing remote areas
  • Calibration equipment, measuring devices, and mixing tanks
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE): respirators, gloves, eye protection, chemical-resistant clothing
  • GPS units and tablets for work order management and record-keeping

What We Offer

Union Benefits:

  • Competitive pay ($22.64-25.48/hour)
  • Paid training and certifications.
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Local 42 Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
People Promise
Our People Promise

Our commitment to Our People is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences between us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought out and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service's practices and policies are administered under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Spanish Posting
Unase a una Empresa que Hace Crecer a su Gente:

En Lewis, no solo podamos arboles - estamos construyendo un futuro. Como la segunda empresa mas grande de manejo de vegetacion para servicios publicos en America del Norte y una orgullosa empresa propiedad de sus empleados, creemos que cada persona en nuestro equipo importa. Cuando se une a Lewis, no solo acepta un trabajo - esta invirtiendo en su futuro.

Por Que le Encantara Trabajar Aqui:
  • Disfrute del aire libre mientras trabaja en la naturaleza, no detras de un escritorio!
  • Impulse su carrera con nosotros - priorizamos la capacitacion y las promociones internas!
  • Unase a un equipo dinamico que promueve la seguridad, valora sus comentarios y fomenta un fuerte sentido de camaraderia!
Lo Que Hara como Tecnico Aplicador de Pesticidas Certificado:

Como Tecnico Aplicador de Pesticidas Certificado, apoyara las operaciones de manejo de vegetacion para servicios publicos de Lewis Tree Service mediante la aplicacion segura de tratamientos con herbicidas y pesticidas para controlar la vegetacion no deseada a lo largo de los derechos de via de servicios publicos y garantizar un servicio confiable para nuestros clientes.

  • Mezclar y aplicar herbicidas, pesticidas y otros productos quimicos de acuerdo con las instrucciones de las etiquetas y formulas.
  • Operar equipos de aspersion incluyendo pulverizadores montados en camiones, pulverizadores de mochila y aplicadores manuales.
  • Identificar la vegetacion objetivo y seleccionar metodos de tratamiento y productos quimicos apropiados.
  • Monitorear las condiciones climaticas, la velocidad del viento y los factores ambientales para garantizar una aplicacion segura y efectiva.
  • Calibrar equipos de aspersion y ajustar boquillas, presion y tasas de flujo para una cobertura adecuada.
  • Mantener registros precisos de las aplicaciones quimicas, cantidades utilizadas y areas tratadas en cumplimiento con las regulaciones federales, estatales y locales.
  • Inspeccionar, limpiar y realizar mantenimiento de rutina en equipos de aspersion para garantizar un rendimiento optimo.
  • Seguir todos los protocolos de seguridad y usar el equipo de proteccion personal (PPE) requerido en todo momento.
  • Comunicarse con propietarios, clientes y el publico sobre actividades de manejo de vegetacion.
  • Trabajar como parte de un equipo para completar ordenes de trabajo asignadas de manera eficiente y segura.
  • Ayudar con evaluaciones de vegetacion e inspecciones de sitios segun sea necesario.
  • Garantizar el cumplimiento de todas las regulaciones ambientales aplicables y las politicas de la empresa.
Lo Que Usted Aporta:
  • Capacidad para obtener y mantener una licencia estatal de aplicador de pesticidas o herbicidas de acuerdo con las regulaciones aplicables.
  • Fuerte compromiso con la seguridad y la administracion ambiental.
  • Capacidad para seguir etiquetas de herbicidas, pautas de aplicacion y procedimientos de seguridad con precision.
  • Atencion al detalle al mezclar, medir y aplicar productos quimicos.
  • Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente asi como parte de un equipo.
  • Asistencia confiable, puntualidad y conducta profesional en los sitios de trabajo.
  • La capacidad de leer, escribir y comprender ingles.
  • Licencia de conducir valida (CDL preferida)
  • Certificacion de RCP/Primeros Auxilios (proporcionada por Lewis)
  • Certificacion de aplicador de herbicidas (o capacidad para completar y mantener)
  • Garantizar el cumplimiento de todas las regulaciones estatales, locales y federales aplicables.
Demandas Fisicas:

Capacidad para:

  • Levantar 50 lbs. a la altura del hombro o mas alto
  • Empujar o jalar hasta 50 lbs.
  • Caminar o hacer caminatas de hasta una milla en terreno irregular
  • Soportar variaciones climaticas extremas (por ejemplo, frio severo a calor alto y humedad)
  • Oir, hablar, ver y comunicarse efectivamente
  • Operar herramientas y equipo de dos manos

Continuamente - Estar de pie, Caminar, Manipular/Agarrar, Movimientos Repetitivos.

Frecuentemente - Levantar/Cargar, Empujar/Jalar, Agacharse/Arrodillarse, Alcanzar.

Ocasionalmente - Conducir, Subir Escaleras/Escaleras de Mano.

Raramente - Sentarse, Operar.

Nunca - Ascenso/Descenso de Arboles

Comentarios: Debe esperar variabilidad en el tamano, proporciones, condiciones y pesos de suministros, equipos y condiciones de trabajo.

Condiciones Ambientales:

Continuamente - Trabajo al aire libre

Ocasionalmente - Niveles de ruido

Frecuentemente - Temperaturas extremas

Raramente - Contacto con materiales peligrosos o problemas de calidad del aire

Nunca - Espacios confinados

Comentarios: Debe esperar variabilidad segun los patrones climaticos regionales. Se requiere el uso de equipo de proteccion personal segun OSHA y ANSI.

Herramientas y Equipo:

El equipo puede incluir:

  • Camiones de aspersion con sistemas de tanques montados
  • Pulverizadores de mochila, pulverizadores manuales y pulverizadores de barra
  • Vehiculos todo terreno (ATV) y vehiculos utilitarios para acceder a areas remotas
  • Equipo de calibracion, dispositivos de medicion y tanques de mezcla
  • Equipo de proteccion personal (PPE): respiradores, guantes, proteccion ocular, ropa resistente a productos quimicos
  • Unidades GPS y tabletas para gestion de ordenes de trabajo y mantenimiento de registros

Lo Que Ofrecemos

Beneficios Sindicalizados:

  • Pago competitivo ($22.64-25.48/hora)
  • Capacitacion especializada pagada y certificaciones
  • Oportunidades de crecimiento profesional
  • ...

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