Plant Care Specialist
About The Position
Plant Care Specialists visit various customer sites each day to care for plants. They perform trained tasks such as grooming, rotating, watering, pruning, trimming, removing debris from planters, accurately gauging soil moisture with a soil probe, and fertilizing as needed. They provide quality plant care while preventing water or moisture damage to surrounding floors, walls, carpet, and furniture. The role also includes helping with plantscape installations and seasonal holiday decorations, maintaining scenting and air purification equipment, identifying additional customer needs, and driving a service van or truck in urban and rural settings. Work may take place at customer residences, properties, and places of business, often without direct supervision.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver's license from the state of residence.
- Availability to work Monday through Friday and Saturdays as needed.
- Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Basic math skills, including the ability to follow product-label instructions for mixing.
- Ability to safely operate a vehicle on public streets.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and disputes in a non-violent and non-disruptive manner.
Nice To Haves
- Experience caring for plants.
- Customer-facing experience.
Responsibilities
- Apply and maintain appropriate amounts of water according to lighting conditions and plant requirements.
- Keep plants and display containers clean and free of dust and debris.
- Keep plants free from diseases and insects.
- Maintain the appearance of top dressing and other ornamental elements.
- Recognize and communicate additional Ambius product needs to help grow the business.
- Assist with plantscape installations, including interior or exterior container gardens, wall-mounted systems, and commercial plantscapes.
- Assist a team with installing holiday decorations inside and outside buildings and remove decorations at the end of the season as needed.
- Maintain scenting and air purification equipment as necessary.
- Drive a service van or truck regularly in urban and rural settings.
- Safely climb and work on ladders.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
- Training and development programs.
- Vacation days and sick days.
- Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
- Performance incentives in some roles.
- Benefits enrollment immediately upon hire for full-time colleagues, with benefits starting on day one.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
