Plant Care Specialist

Ambius • Raleigh, NC

11d

About The Position

Plant Care Specialists visit customer sites each day to care for plants and maintain attractive, healthy displays. The work includes grooming, rotating, watering, pruning, trimming, removing debris from planters, checking soil moisture with a soil probe, and fertilizing plants as needed. Specialists protect surrounding floors, walls, carpet, and furniture from water or moisture damage.

The role also involves assisting with plantscape and holiday decoration installations, maintaining scenting and air purification equipment, and identifying additional customer needs. Specialists regularly drive a service van or truck and may work on ladders. The role requires customer-facing communication, problem-solving, and attention to safe handling of plants, tools, and equipment.

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 instructions for mixing products according to product labels.
• Licenses or certificates required by federal, state, and/or local regulations; the company covers these requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience caring for plants.
• Customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites and care for plants using trained techniques, including grooming, rotating, watering, pruning, trimming, and fertilizing as needed.
• Remove debris from planters and accurately gauge soil moisture with a soil probe.
• Protect floors, walls, carpet, furniture, and other surroundings from water or moisture damage.
• 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 grow the business.
• Assist with interior or exterior container gardens, wall-mounted systems, commercial plantscapes, and other plantscape installations.
• Assist with holiday decoration installation and removal at the end of the season.
• Maintain scenting and air purification equipment as necessary.
• Drive a service van or truck in urban and rural settings.
• Safely climb and work on ladders.

Benefits

• Professional growth opportunities and multiple avenues to grow a career.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus additional health benefits, with enrollment available immediately upon hire and benefits starting on day one for full-time colleagues.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Competitive pay; some roles offer performance incentives.
• Benefits for part-time colleagues after they meet certain criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED