Rose Care Specialist

Witherspoon Rose Culture•Charlotte, NC

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Rose Care Specialist position at Witherspoon Rose Culture in Durham, NC, is a full-time role reporting to an Area Rose Service Manager. The company offers a $500 sign-on bonus, paid on-the-job training, and stable year-round employment from January to December with no layoffs. A comprehensive benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a monthly performance bonus. Employees are eligible for promotion and a pay raise after successfully completing a 90-day probation period.

Requirements

Must pass a background check
Able to lift 75 lbs

Responsibilities

Care for rose gardens by mulching, weeding, fertilizing, spraying, digging & planting
Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto rose bushes
Assist with design and installation of rose gardens
Prepare new gardens and assist in pulling bushes for planting
Recommend replacement of roses to Route Leader as needed
Operate vehicles and various lawn care tools/equipment
Assist Route Leader with daily vehicle preparation (cleaning, fueling, loading tools and materials)
Load and transport materials including fertilizer, mulch, soil mix, irrigation supplies, and bone meal
During spray season, maintain water tanks and ensure sprayer motors have proper gas and oil levels
Take direction from Route Leader to service each customer's garden
Follow established communication protocols to ensure excellent customer experience
Attend staff meetings and continuously expand knowledge of rose care
Report completion of all work to supervisor