Plant Care Specialist

About the role

We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

Responsibilities

• Visit various customer sites each day to provide plant care by performing trained tasks such as grooming, rotating, watering, pruning, trimming, removing debris from planters, gauging soil moisture accurately with a soil probe, and fertilizing as needed.
• Provide ultimate plant care while preventing damage to surrounding floors, walls, carpet, furniture, etc. from water and/or moisture.
• Exercise trained techniques to apply and maintain appropriate amounts of water per lighting conditions and plant requirements.
• Ensure plants as well as display containers are clean and free of dust and debris.
• Maintain appearance of top dressing and other ornamental elements.
• Keep all plants free from diseases and insects.
• Recognize and communicate additional Ambius product needs to grow the business.
• Assist on a variety of plantscape installations including interior or exterior container gardens, wall-mounted systems, commercial plantscapes, and more.
• Assist on holiday decoration installations, decorating the interior and exterior of buildings with a team, as well as removal of holiday decorations as needed at the end of the season.
• Use solid communication and critical problem-solving skills.
• Regularly drive a service van/truck in urban and rural settings.
• Safely climb ladders and work on ladders.
• Experience using pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects.

Requirements

• Experience caring for plants is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.
• Available to work Monday–Friday and Saturdays as needed.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills — ability to follow instructions for mixing on product labels.
• Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us).
• Customer-facing experience preferred.

Pay

$20.00/hr

Benefits

• Benefits start on day 1 for full-time colleagues — no waiting period.
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement benefits (for full-time colleagues).
• Vacation days and sick days.
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Multiple avenues to grow your career with training and development programs available.