What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urban Gardener position at Plants By Design, Inc?
Urban Gardener - Gardening
Overview - Plant By Design outdoor plant technicians install and maintain outdoor plants at client sites, including professional offices and upscale apartment complexes. This job is for you if you enjoy:
- Working outdoors with plants and watching them grow week by week.
- Diagnosing and treating plant problems when they occur—or, even better, preventing plant problems before they occur.
- Self-directed learning to grow plant technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends.
- Working independently throughout the day while being part of a fun, friendly team.
- Interacting with clients as you move from site to site.
While knowledge of plants and plant care is preferred, we can train technical skills. The most important attributes we hire for are:
- Positive and professional attitudes
- Goal-oriented mindsets
- Ability to self start and follow through
Responsibilities
- Install, water, fertilize, trim, and otherwise care for outdoor plants at client sites.
- Provide professional, courteous, and efficient service at all times.
- Build positive relationships with clients, co-workers, and managers.
- Track and manage assigned client accounts, daily routes, and work tools.
- Proactively identify and flag issues, such as plants needing replacements or special services.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Valid drivers’ license and clean driving record.
- Ability to drive in downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and across the Twin Cities.
- Experience using standard landscape equipment and tools, including weed trimmers, blowers, power shears, and hand tools.
- Ability to work independently and in a team with minimal supervision.
- Quick decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to explain technical subjects to clients.
- Interpersonal skills, with ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
- Ability to use basic business software, including time sheets and messaging apps.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of horticulture terms and plant care.
- Minimum of one (1) year landscape maintenance experience.
- Experience designing plant installations.
Physical Requirements
Employees must be able to:
- Stand/walk for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally work on ledges with exposure to heights.
- Frequently hand-carry buckets of water weighing 20–25 pounds.
- Frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Work outside in Minnesota’s variable weather conditions, including in winter and summer.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
About Plants By Design
Plants by Design designs, installs, and maintains lush, living plants in indoor and outdoor commercial spaces across the Twin Cities. For three decades, our staff has been committed to providing best-in-class customer service and quality. We’re a growing, local, family-owned business.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- As a part of the application process, Plants by Design, when appropriate will request a background check to verify/screen -- will you allow, when appropriate a background check to be completed?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $21