Horticultural Service Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Part Time

$15 - $16 per hour

Are you seeking enjoyable part-time employment without working weekends?

Do you have a passion for plants and would like to learn more? Do you like to work independently?

This may be the position for you!

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Supplemental benefits (Legal/ID Shield, Colonial Life, Employee Assistance Program)
• 401(k) with company match
• On-the-job training

Horticultural Service Technician Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain plant installations on client sites, including watering, cleaning, pruning, rotating, fertilizing and Integrated Pest Management.
• Ensure replacement plants are identified and ordered promptly.
• Learn and expand an extensive set of horticultural skills through Plantscape courses and on-the-job training.
• Become certified to apply chemicals and pesticides as needed to plants.
• Regularly consult with an account manager to ensure clients are receiving quality service.
• Complete all required paperwork and submit it in a timely fashion, such as route sheets and inventories.
• Maintain positive relationships with client contact.
• Perform duties within industry and company safety standards.
• Log time in and out of accounts using operating system on a provided Android device.

Horticultural Service Technician Requirements

• Valid Driver's License, reliable vehicle, and a clean driving record required
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with clients, managers, other technicians, and office personnel
• Willingness to travel throughout greater Pittsburgh area
• Ability to follow instructions, to work independently, and openness to feedback
• The ability to reach above head and to ground level
• The ability to occasionally lift 30 pounds and frequently lift 10 pounds, including above the head
• The ability to push a cart of up to 50 pounds
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate hoses, tanks, and basic hand tools