Plant Care Technician I
Benefits
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Responsibilities
- 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
- Keep all plants free from diseases and insects
- Maintain appearance of top dressing and other ornamental elements
- Recognize and communicate additional Ambius product needs to grow the business
- Aid on a variety of plantscape installations including interior or exterior container gardens, wall-mounted systems, commercial plantscapes, and more
- Aid 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
- Maintain scenting and air purification equipment as necessary
- Solid communication and critical problem solving skills
- Regularly drive a service van/truck in urban and rural settings
- Able to 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 — You’ll need to be able 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
Qualifications
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 — You’ll need to be able 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
Skills
Solid communication and critical problem solving skills
Regularly drive a service van/truck in urban and rural settings
Able to safely climb ladders and work on ladders
Experience using pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects
Benefits
All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.
Professional and Personal Growth
- Multiple avenues to grow your career
- Training and development programs available
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
Health and Wellness
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
- Savings and Retirement
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
Work-Life Balance
- Vacation days & sick days
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
Why Choose Us?
A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity.
We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within.
We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer.
Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:
- Professional and Personal Growth
- Multiple avenues to grow your career
- Training and development programs available
- Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
- Health and Wellness
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
- Savings and Retirement
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
- Work-Life Balance
- Vacation days & sick days
- Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
- A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
What do our Plant Care Specialists do?
The primary purpose of this role is to visit various customer sites each day and provide care for the plants by performing trained tasks such as grooming, rotating, watering, prune, trim, remove debris from planters, gauge soil moisture accurately with a soil probe and fertilize as needed.
Providing ultimate plant care while preventing damage to surrounding floors, walls, carpet, furniture, etc. from water and/or moisture.
What do you need?
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 — You’ll need to be able 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