What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Health Care Technician position at THE GREENERY, INC?
PHC Technician – Protect, Nurture, and Enhance our Green Spaces
Are you passionate about horticulture, nature, and creating beautiful landscapes? Do you want to work in an environment that values safety, growth, and community? Join our team as a Plant Health Care (PHC) Technician and play a vital role in maintaining the beauty and health of ornamental shrubs, trees, and turf for our clients!
What You’ll Do:
As a PHC Technician, you’ll use your expertise to ensure the vitality and aesthetic quality of plants, trees, and turf by applying proper horticultural techniques, including:
- Planting and maintaining a wide variety of plants and trees, removing weeds, and ensuring the application of fertilizers and pesticides is done safely and effectively.
- Using your keen eye to monitor plant health, identifying and addressing signs of insects or disease.
- Operating machinery, tractors, and hand tools to ensure that plants and landscapes thrive.
- Managing irrigation systems and soil health by hauling and spreading topsoil, fertilizers, and more.
- Performing seasonal tasks like cultivating, harvesting, transplanting, and preparing plants and shrubs for ideal growth.
This role is perfect for someone who loves to work outdoors, in all weather conditions, and thrives in a physically active, hands-on environment.
What We’re Looking For:
- Attention to Detail: You have a sharp eye for plant quality, identifying issues like leaf discoloration or pests.
- Problem Solver: Whether it’s a broken irrigation system or plant disease, you stay calm and work through solutions.
- Team Player: Our success is built on respect and teamwork. We treat others the way we want to be treated, and we work as one.
- Customer-Focused: You’ll work directly with clients, ensuring their expectations are exceeded through excellent communication and horticultural knowledge.
- Safety First: In line with our core values, you prioritize safety—always.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of experience in the green industry or chemical application.
- Pesticide applicator’s license or willingness to obtain one.
- Ability to safely handle and operate hand tools, gardening equipment, tractors, and other machinery.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical activities such as bending, twisting, stooping, and climbing.
Why Join Us?
- Employee-Owned Culture: Take pride in your work, knowing that your efforts directly impact the company’s success.
- Safety Comes First: We prioritize your safety in every aspect of the job.
- Room for Growth: Our company fosters personal and professional development, offering opportunities to grow in your horticultural career.
- Community-Focused: Be part of a company that values and gives back to the community.
If you are passionate about horticulture, plant care, and making a positive impact on the environment, we’d love to have you on our team. Join us in cultivating success and beauty, one plant at a time!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Horticulture: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Pesticide Applicator’s License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18
