Horticulture Technician

Summary of Position: The Horticulture Technician is responsible for the safety of themselves and those around them while upholding work schedules, procedures, and quality standards. Implements proper horticulture landscape maintenance activities on the job site. Horticulture Technicians should manage job sites for quality and efficiency

Goal: 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.

Duties:

• 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 facility managers 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.
• Maintains relationship with the team.
• Tracks hours of self and crew accurately by clocking in and out.
• 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.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Prior horticulture experience is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Strong time management and adaptability skills a must. Must have a drivers license with an insurable driving record.

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma, College Degree or Certificate in Horticulture, landscaping or related field is preferred but not necessary.

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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.