Plant Care Specialist

Ambius • Saint Louis, MO

5d

About The Position

The Plant Care Specialist visits customer sites each day to care for plants using trained techniques, including grooming, rotating, watering, pruning, trimming, removing debris, measuring soil moisture with a soil probe, and fertilizing as needed. The role protects surrounding floors, walls, carpets, and furniture from water or moisture damage while providing high-quality plant care.

The specialist also supports plantscape and holiday-decoration installations, maintains scenting and air-purification equipment as necessary, identifies additional product needs, and communicates with customers. The job involves regularly driving a service van or truck in urban and rural settings and safely climbing and working on ladders. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with Saturdays as needed.

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 climb and work on ladders.
• Licenses or certificates required by applicable federal, state, or local regulations; the company covers these requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience caring for plants.
• Customer-facing experience.
• Experience using pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites and provide care for plants, including grooming, rotating, watering, pruning, trimming, debris removal, soil-moisture measurement, and fertilizing as needed.
• Apply appropriate amounts of water based on 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.
• Prevent water or moisture from damaging surrounding floors, walls, carpets, and furniture.
• Recognize and communicate additional Ambius product needs to help grow the business.
• Assist with interior and exterior plantscape installations, including container gardens, wall-mounted systems, and commercial plantscapes.
• Assist with holiday-decoration installations and remove decorations at the end of the season as needed.
• Maintain scenting and air-purification equipment as necessary.
• Communicate effectively and apply critical problem-solving skills.
• Regularly drive a service van or truck in urban and rural settings.
• Safely climb and work on ladders.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on day one for full-time colleagues.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time colleagues.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus additional health benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Competitive pay; many roles offer performance incentives.
• Career-growth opportunities and promotion from within.

What This Job Offers

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