Rose Care Specialist

Witherspoon Rose Culture • Durham, NC

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About The Position

Witherspoon Rose Culture is hiring a full-time Rose Care Specialist in Durham, North Carolina. The specialist cares for rose gardens, assists with garden design and installation, and supports daily route operations. The role includes operating vehicles and lawn care equipment, preparing vehicles and materials, and maintaining spray equipment during spray season. The specialist follows direction from the Route Leader, communicates according to established customer-service protocols, attends staff meetings, develops rose-care knowledge, and reports completed work to a supervisor. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8- or 10-hour shifts depending on the season and overtime opportunities.

Requirements

• Must pass a background check.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Care for rose gardens by mulching, weeding, fertilizing, spraying, digging, and planting.
• Mix and apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides to rose bushes.
• Assist with the design and installation of rose gardens.
• Prepare new gardens and help pull bushes for planting.
• Recommend rose replacements to the Route Leader as needed.
• Operate vehicles and lawn care tools and equipment.
• Help the Route Leader prepare vehicles each day by cleaning, fueling, and loading tools and materials.
• Load and transport fertilizer, mulch, soil mix, irrigation supplies, and bone meal.
• During spray season, maintain water tanks and ensure sprayer motors have adequate gas and oil.
• Follow the Route Leader's direction when servicing customers' gardens.
• Follow established communication protocols to provide a good customer experience.
• Attend staff meetings and continue developing rose-care knowledge.
• Report completed work to the supervisor.

Benefits

• $500 sign-on bonus.
• Paid on-the-job training.
• Work year-round from January through December, with no layoffs.
• Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Monthly performance bonus.
• Promotion and pay raise after successful completion of the 90-day probation period.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed