Summary

The Horticulture Technician’s goal is to safely maintain landscapes while leading a team of crew member(s). They ensure that the sites are in top condition and make recommendations to the Landscape Care Rep of additional work to be proposed.

Responsibilities

Typical job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Knows and follows all safety policy, personnel policy and procedure policy.
• Leads in pre-job consultation with crew member(s) to improve quality and efficiency of the job site.
• Communicates with homeowners as needed and reports communication to the Landscape Care Representative
• Safely and efficiently operates equipment and other tools.
• Recommends changes to Operations Managers to improve efficiency.
• Trains others in proper horticultural techniques.
• Install plant material and softscape items.
• Understands irrigation controllers and can perform basic irrigation adjustments..
• Maintains a clean and professional work site.
• Ensures proper securement of equipment at all times.
• Ensures punctuality of start and end times, breaks, and lunch periods.
• Represent the company with professionalism and with good public relations.
• Adapt to various working situations.
• Perform additional required and incidental activities.

Education

• Be able to operate a smart phone and/or tablet.
• Be able to consistently communicate in an efficient and effective manner on the telephone or in person.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, or related fields of study is preferred but not necessary.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Experience

• Prior experience is preferred but not essential. Ideal candidate will have clean driving record and be physically fit enough to meet the demands of functions listed above.
• Be able to operate a smart phone and/or tablet.
• Be able to consistently communicate in an efficient and effective manner on the telephone or in person.
• Driver’s License is required.

Other

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift/carry materials up to 50lbs on a regular and consistent basis, move about the work site.Exposed to exterior elements (i.e. pollen, chemicals, cold and heat etc.). Requires extended periods of activity including, walking, standing, kneeling, bending and lifting, up to 100% of a workday.

Working Environment: Employee is frequently exposed to exterior elements (i.e. pollen, chemicals, cold and heat etc.). Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.