Horticulturist

Rubicon Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment and work vehicle provided

Good work life balance

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment represents an award-winning Indoor Plant Hire company in Sydney seeking a full-time Indoor Plant Technician. The role involves driving to client sites, caring for plants, stocking, loading/unloading, and maintaining equipment.

You will be a brand ambassador with a passion for plants, well-presented, and able to work independently or in a team. Ideal candidates have a Cert III in Horticulture (preferred) and a good work ethic.

Qualifications

• Passion for plants and ability to present well
• Must be fit and healthy, pre-employment medical may be required
• Current Driver's license (manual licence a bonus) with good driving record

Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicles to client sites, mainly offices
• Maintain plants and containers to high presentation standards
• Stock preparation for installation
• Load/unload vehicles
• Care for equipment and perform maintenance
• Clean and upkeep vehicles
• General yard duties and equipment maintenance
• Adhere to safety equipment and clothing standards
• Report hours and activities accurately

Skills

Plant care

Customer service

Education

Cert III in Horticulture

Job description

Are you passionate about Plants? If you are, then this might be the role for you!

Our client is a successful award-winning Indoor Plant Hire company providing plant hire services to small businesses and corporate clients throughout Sydney. Due to solid growth, their team is expanding and they require a full-time Indoor Plant Technician to join the business for an immediate start.

Your role will include:

• Driving company vehicles to transport and care for plants at client sites, mainly in offices.
• Maintaining plants and containers at a high standard of presentation.
• Stock preparation - preparing plants and containers for installation into client’s sites.
• Loading and unloading vehicles.
• Equipment care and maintenance.
• Vehicle cleaning and upkeep.
• General yard and equipment maintenance and duties.
• Adherence to relevant safety equipment and clothing standards.
• Report on supplied time sheets activities in a timely and accurate manner.

As the successful candidate, you will be a Brand Ambassador for the business, and you must have a passion for plants!

You will be well-presented and have great people skills in dealing with clients whilst tending to their plants. You will be well-organised, self-motivated, have a great attitude and a positive outlook to your work, as well as being able to work independently as well as in a team.

A Horticultural qualification (Cert III in Horticulture) is preferred, however for the right person with the right attitude, enthusiasm and work ethic, our client will provide the opportunity and training for you to become an expert in the industry.

This opportunity provides:

• Competitive remuneration - above Award wages.
• Long term stable employment.
• Supportive management team.
• Equipment and work vehicle provided.
• Training - working within a team and initially alongside experienced technicians.
• A good work life balance (no weekend work) with a general working day on average between 7:30am to 3:30pm (being a field job these hours do require some flexibility).

About You:

• Have a passion for Plants.
• Cert 3 horticulture preferred but not essential.
• Some horticultural experience preferred, but not essential.
• You must be fit and healthy - a pre-employment medical will be required.
• Able to work unsupervised in a confident and competent manner.
• Have a great work attitude and good customer service skills - be good with people, friendly, enthusiastic, and well groomed.
• Have a current Driver's license (manual licence a bonus) with good driving record.