Plant Care Technician I

Ambius • San Antonio, TX

10d

About The Position

The Plant Care Technician I visits customer sites each day to care for plants by performing trained tasks such as grooming, rotating, watering, pruning, trimming, removing debris from planters, checking soil moisture with a soil probe, and fertilizing as needed. The role requires providing high-quality plant care while preventing water or moisture damage to nearby floors, walls, carpets, furniture, and other surroundings.

The technician helps maintain healthy, clean plants and display containers, supports plantscape and seasonal decoration installations, and maintains scenting and air purification equipment as necessary. The work also involves regular driving of a service van or truck in urban and rural settings, customer interaction, and communicating additional product needs. The role requires the ability to safely climb and work on ladders and to use pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects.

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.
• Available to work Monday through Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills sufficient to follow product-label mixing instructions.
• Able to safely climb and work on ladders.
• Experience using pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects.
• Solid communication and critical problem-solving skills.
• Required licenses or certificates under applicable federal, state, and local regulations; the company covers these as required.

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 support business growth.
• Assist with interior or exterior container garden, wall-mounted system, commercial plantscape, and other installations.
• Assist with holiday decoration installations 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.
• Care for plants while preventing water or moisture damage to surrounding surfaces and furnishings.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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