Plant Care Specialist

Rentokil Initial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is looking for a Care Specialist in Toronto. The role involves plant care maintenance, customer service, and managing scenting and air purification equipment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and some experience in client interactions. This is a full-time, entry-level position offering a salary in the range of CA$21.00 to CA$24.00 per year.

Qualifications

• Solid communication and critical problem-solving skills.
• Experience caring for plants is preferred.
• Good driving record and ability to drive a van/truck.
• Able to safely climb ladders and work on ladders.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites for plant care, scenting, and air purification.
• Safely drive a service vehicle in urban and rural settings.
• Ensure all plants and display containers are clean.
• Provide world-class customer service to clients.
• Assist in various plantscape installations.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical problem solving

Plant care experience

Client interaction

Safe ladder climbing

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$21.00/yr - CA$24.00/yr

Ambius Canada Corporation is about improving the quality of life for people working in offices, hotels and shopping centers by enriching their environment. Our vision is to be the creator of ambience for businesses. We do this by being passionate for our colleagues and customers which are the center of everything we do. We design, install and service interior and exterior plant displays, flowers, replica foliage, holiday decor, ambient scenting and stunning wall art for commercial businesses. We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil Terminix family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries.

Job Duties

• Plant Care/Scenting/Air Purification maintenance Visit customer sites on a regular basis as established by route plan.
• Safely drive a service vehicle in urban and rural settings Service all required plants on the specified day - Water, prune, and fertilize plants as needed; Trim, and removing debris from planters; Gauge soil moisture accurately with a soil probe.
• Maintain and communicate appropriate light conditions and orientation.
• Ensure plants as well as display containers are clean and free of dust and debris.
• Keeping all plants free from diseases and insects.
• Occasional work from ladders up to 6ft to reach and service tall plants and living wall systems.
• Prevent damage to surrounding floors, walls, carpet, furniture, etc. from water and/or moisture.
• Maintain scenting and air purification equipment as necessary.
• Provide world class customer service to our clients.
• Recognise and communicate additional Ambius product needs to grow the business.
• Assist on a variety of plantscape installations including interior or exterior container gardens, wall‑mounted systems, commercial plantscapes, and more.
• Safely loading and unloading the material and equipment.
• Planting vessels with a wide variety of plants.
• Holiday installation / removal.

Requirements

• Solid communication and critical problem solving skills.
• Experience caring for plants is preferred.
• Experience interacting with clients.
• Have a good driving record and ability to drive a van / truck.
• Able to safely climb ladders and work on ladders.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

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