Horticulture Specialist

Reinhart Landscaping & Snow•Bloomington, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for caring for plants/flowers on designated routes for Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Interior clients. Care includes but is not limited to: watering, pruning, cleaning, removing dead leaves and checking for insects and disease on customers leased plants. Reinhart Landscaping & Snow standardized levels of quality and safety are to be met at each client location, as well as levels of good customer service.

Requirements

Must have a strong interest and desire to work with plants/flowers.
Requires the ability to communicate well in both written and verbal formats with individuals in various management levels and of diverse backgrounds.
Must be service oriented to meet/exceed customers’ needs.
Must be self-motivated and disciplined
Must have the ability to adapt to change quickly and efficiently.
Must be able to work independently in an efficient and organized manner.
Must have strong physical endurance as the position is very labor intensive.
High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required.
Candidates must have reliable transportation and be able to work flexible hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in horticulture or a related field is desired.
Experience working in the horticulture industry is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Check each plant or color program to see how much water is needed and water according to Reinhart Landscaping & Snow quality standards.
Remove all dead and/or yellow leaves from the plant.
Check for insects and disease in the plants and treat according with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.
Prune branches, etc. that are not in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.
Dust the plant and wipe down the pot in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.
Clean up the work area around each plant prior to leaving the area in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.
Complete and continually update the paperwork necessary to map out each route with complete instructions for plant care at each location to be given to a substitute horticulture technician during any absence of the assigned horticulture technician.
Complete all replacement paperwork and float orders in a timely manner and follow-up that the replacements have been completed and meet the client’s expectations.
Complete all timesheets and expense reports, submitting them to the appropriate account manager in a timely manner.
Turn plants to get the maximum amount of light to aid in improving growth in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.
Fertilize the plants in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.
Perform all other duties as assigned.