Exterior Installation Horticulture Technician

About the Role

The Exterior Installation Horticulture Technician is responsible for installing Botanical Designs exterior landscape accounts efficiently and professionally. Additional duties may be assigned to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Exceed clients’ expectations by providing professional, courteous, and efficient service.
• Maintain a positive, solution-oriented approach while communicating with team members.
• Project a professional company image through appearance, hygiene, and uniform.
• Use proper verbiage and demonstrate effective communication by:
  • Wearing an operational cell phone daily and reporting issues to a Supervisor.
  • Responding to voicemails promptly.
• Report accidents, illnesses, or incidents to the Crew Lead and/or General Manager.
• Report necessary equipment, materials, or repairs to the Crew Lead.
• Uphold Exterior Department Quality Standards and prioritize teamwork.
• Follow directions from Crew Leads and Management, staying informed of routine changes.
• Install plants per Crew Lead instructions, using proper planting techniques.
• Bring, track, and care for tools on the jobsite.
• Drive a company vehicle when needed, maintaining cleanliness and adhering to maintenance policies.
• Remove personal items from vehicles daily and report all accidents immediately.
• Record working hours, including overtime, accurately.
• Participate in company LEAN activities and maintain assigned areas.
• When covering for a Crew Lead, report account concerns to a Supervisor or Manager on the same day.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of horticultural, landscape, or construction experience.
• Previous experience in landscape maintenance or installation preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Ability to operate a box truck in urban settings preferred.
• Strong plant identification skills; Latin nomenclature is a plus.
• Experience using standard landscape equipment (e.g., weed eater, blower, power shears, hand tools) safely and properly.

Skills

• Knowledge of safety and environmental protocols.
• Ability to handle plants and tools with care, prioritizing safety.
• Pleasant, approachable demeanor with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive team player with quick decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional appearance and ethical conduct.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with customers, supervisors, and coworkers.
• Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions from Crew Lead or Designer.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with employer contributions.
• Dental and vision plans.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Paid holidays as defined by company policy.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) based on accrual allotment.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, walk, use hands, and reach with arms.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work in varied field environments with moderate to occasional loud noise.

All offers of employment are contingent upon clear results from a background check.