Plant Care Technician
About The Position
The Plant Care Technician visits customer sites each day to care for plants and prevent water or moisture from damaging surrounding floors, walls, carpet, furniture, and other property. Trained tasks include grooming, rotating, watering, pruning, trimming, removing debris from planters, measuring soil moisture with a soil probe, and fertilizing as needed. The role also supports plantscape and holiday decoration installations, maintains scenting and air purification equipment, and communicates additional Ambius product needs to customers. It involves regular driving in a service van or truck, including in urban and rural settings, and may require climbing and working on ladders.
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 to follow product-label mixing instructions.
- Solid communication and critical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to use pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects.
- Licenses or certificates required by applicable federal, state, or local regulations; the company covers these.
Nice To Haves
- Experience caring for plants.
- Customer-facing experience.
Responsibilities
- Apply and maintain 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.
- 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 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 may be available in many roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
