Plant Care Specialist- Seasonal

Sprigs & Twigs, Inc., Southeastern Connecticut's award-winning leader in the creation and care of beautiful outdoor living spaces, is hiring for 2025 beginning in March. Sprigs & Twigs is the area’s premier, professional landscape company, well known for high quality work and professional staff. We are looking for a high caliber, hardworking applicant(s) with a strong work ethic. We will train. Sprigs & Twigs is a fully organic company that does not expose our employees or the public to toxic chemicals Sprigs & Twigs is a drug free, smoke free company.

Sprigs & Twigs offers a full range of benefits to full-time employees:

· Top pay based on your experience; frequent increases based on your performance

· Eight (8) paid holidays per year

· Paid time off (PTO) - amount increases with length of service

· Health Care Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield - the company pays 50% of your chosen coverage

· Retirement Plan: your contributions of up to 3% of your pay, are 100% company matched

· Profit Sharing

· Sales Commissions

NOTE: To be considered, you MUST complete an online employment application at www.SprigsandTwigs.net

Plant Care Specialist: Full Time, Seasonal or Part-time will be considered for the right candidate. Compensation based on experience.

Plant Care Specialist Job Description

Provide residential garden maintenance and plant care services:

• pruning
• weeding
• splitting/transplanting
• deadheading
• organic fertilization
• planting

· Work in a physical, outdoor job, sometimes in adverse weather conditions

Plant Care Specialist Job Qualifications

• Hard worker with a strong work ethic and physically strong, able to lift 50lbs
• Able to drive trucks, have a clean driving record
• Plant knowledge of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, ornamentals, and natives for our growing zone is desirable
• Previous plant care experience in garden maintenance, property maintenance, formal education, or life experience is desirable
• A friendly, outgoing personality with good communication skills

· Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights

Application Question(s):

• Can you drive trucks?

Experience:

• Gardening: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gales Ferry, CT 06335: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $28