Interior Maintenance Horticulture Technician

About the Role

Botanical Designs and its affiliates specialize in interior and exterior landscaping, as well as seasonal holiday décor installations. Our mission is to transform commercial spaces into visually stunning environments that reflect beauty, festivity, and functionality. The Interior Maintenance Horticulture Technician performs landscape maintenance tasks with care and efficiency, ensuring the highest level of service for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Exceed client expectations by providing professional, courteous, and efficient service.
• Manage assigned client accounts and daily routes effectively.
• Provide excellent care and service to client accounts by:
  • Grooming and trimming plants.
  • Probing soil for appropriate moisture levels.
  • Cleaning plants with a duster, hand washing, and/or spraying as needed.
  • Keeping track of tools on job sites.
• Write up and schedule special services such as large tree trimming, pesticide application, after-hours cleaning requests, large plant material transplanting, and replacements.
• Drive safely in downtown urban areas and maintain a clean driving record.
• Maintain work vehicles, ensuring interior and exterior cleanliness, and removing personal items daily.
• Adhere to company maintenance inspection policies and report accidents immediately.
• Identify plant replacements, create replacement tickets, and install small replacement plants and flowers as needed.
• Ensure work sites are restored to original or better condition, leaving no dirt, moss, or debris behind.
• Cultivate and maintain positive client relationships, including with managers and coworkers.
• Maintain a positive, solution-oriented approach while communicating with customers.
• Project a professional company image to customers and the general public at all times.
• Use proper horticultural references and uphold Interior Service Department Quality Standards.
• Identify common tropical plants and stay informed of industry trends.
• Demonstrate flexibility, cooperation, and teamwork.
• Use time management and organizational skills to prioritize and plan work.
• Report problems with equipment and tools immediately and advise managers if additional assistance is needed.
• Record working hours, including overtime, accurately and truthfully.
• Participate in company LEAN activities and maintain assigned areas.

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of horticultural education or equivalent experience.
• Tropical horticultural background preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.

Skills

• Knowledge of appropriate safety and environmental practices.
• Ability to handle plants and tools with care, prioritizing safety and security.
• Positive, approachable demeanor with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both individually and in a team with minimal supervision.
• Strong follow-through, quick decision-making, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional appearance and mannerisms.
• Ability to clearly explain technical subjects to clients.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage change effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with customers, supervisors, and coworkers.

Benefits

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

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to work on ledges with exposure to heights.
• Frequently hand-carry buckets of water weighing 20-25 pounds.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work in varied field environments with moderate to occasional loud noise.