Interior Maintenance Horticulture Technician

BOTANICAL DESIGNS LLC • Seattle, WA

9d • $23 - $28

About The Position

The Interior Maintenance Horticulture Technician performs landscape maintenance tasks with care and efficiency, providing high-quality service to assigned client accounts. The role includes caring for interior plants, managing daily routes, identifying plant replacement needs, maintaining work vehicles and tools, and communicating professionally with clients and coworkers. The technician is expected to follow department quality and safety standards, support team and departmental goals, and continue learning about horticulture and industry practices. Other duties may be assigned as business needs change.

Requirements

• At least one year of horticultural education or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to identify common tropical plants.
• Ability to work effectively individually and in a team with minimal supervision, use initiative, and take responsibility for completing work correctly.
• Strong follow-through, quick decision-making, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Ability to clearly explain technical subjects to clients.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage change effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with customers, supervisors, and coworkers.
• Ability to handle plants and tools carefully and follow safety and environmental requirements.
• Ability to stand for extended periods; frequently carry buckets of water weighing 20–25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to perform frequent climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasionally work on ledges with exposure to heights; and perform work requiring close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Nice To Haves

• Tropical horticultural background.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, courteous, efficient service and exceed client expectations.
• Manage assigned client accounts and daily routes effectively.
• Groom and trim plants, probe soil for appropriate moisture, and clean plants by dusting, hand washing, or spraying as needed.
• Track tools at job sites and promptly report equipment or tool problems.
• Document special-service needs, such as large tree trimming, pesticide application, after-hours cleaning, and large plant transplanting or replacement.
• Drive safely in downtown urban areas and comply with posted speed limits.
• Maintain a clean work vehicle, remove personal items daily, and follow the company vehicle maintenance inspection policy.
• Immediately report all accidents, regardless of nature or severity.
• Identify plant replacement needs, create replacement tickets, and install small replacement plants and flowers as needed.
• Restore work sites to their original condition or better, leaving no dirt, moss, or debris after service.
• Cultivate positive relationships with clients, managers, and coworkers, and communicate with customers in a positive, solution-oriented manner.
• Maintain a professional appearance, good hygiene, and a clean uniform, and project a positive company image.
• Use proper horticultural references and uphold Interior Service Department Quality Standards.
• Stay informed about industry trends, learn new skills, and ask questions when appropriate.
• Work cooperatively as part of a team, manage time and organize daily and weekly work, and advise managers promptly when additional assistance is needed.
• Accurately and truthfully record regular and overtime hours worked.
• Participate in company LEAN activities and maintain assigned areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with company contributions as defined by the health plan.
• Dental coverage as defined by the plan.
• Vision coverage as defined by the plan.
• 401(k) as defined by the plan.
• Paid holidays as defined by company policy.
• Personal time off (PTO) based on the accrual allotment defined by company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed