Plant (Horticulture) Care Technician

Interior Gardens LLC

Spokane, WA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$19–$19.50 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Part-time, Employee
SKILLS
Auto Insurance, Candidate Sourcing, Disease, Driver's License, Horticulture, Legal, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Plant Physiology, Time Management
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
reimburse for mileage at $0.67/mile, 2 to 3 weeks of one on one training
LOCATION
Spokane, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago

 

Horticulture Technician

Interior Gardens, a locally owned professional interior plant-scape company, is searching for a candidate eager to learn the skills to be a successful Horticulture Technician.

Job Overview

The Horticulture Technician will make weekly visits to corporate and commercial accounts across Eastern WA, and/or Northern ID, caring for foliage plants.  

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Evaluating individual plant needs for light, water, fertilizer, and pruning.
  • Administering water and fertilizer in appropriate amounts.
  • Cleaning foliage, removing litter, arranging top dressing for aesthetics, and keeping exterior plant containers clean.
  • Detect signs of plant-insect problems and disease.
  • Advise supervisor accordingly if additional assistance is required to perform a task. 
  • Drive safely, respect the legal speed limit and rules of the road.
  • Project a good company image by clean, professional appearance, and good hygiene.
  • Assist with plant installations, repotting, holiday promotion, and additional account coverage as needed. 
  • A basic understanding of plant physiology.
  • Customer-friendly attitude.
  • Good time management and organizational skills.
  • Need to be able to work individually with minimal supervision, and make decisions using initiative.
  • Physical demands:
    • Must be able to hand-carry buckets of water weighing 20-25 pounds regularly.
    • Required to walk and stand for long periods, climb using step ladder, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

Other requirements

  • valid WA or ID state driver’s license
  • dependable transportation
  • maintain a clean driving record
  • proof of auto insurance

 

 

About the Company

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Interior Gardens LLC