Seasonal Plant Care Specialist

Rentokil Initial; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Exterior Landscape Helper to enhance the beauty of commercial landscapes. This entry-level position involves visiting various sites to maintain and care for plants, ensuring high-quality results. Candidates should be dependable and hardworking, with a passion for customer service. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions. Join a company that values growth and offers opportunities for advancement within a supportive environment. If you enjoy working with nature and making a difference in people's surroundings, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Professional and personal growth opportunities

Promotion from within

Qualifications

• Dependable and hardworking with a desire to service customers.
• Experience with plants and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscapes by trimming, weeding, watering, and debris removal.
• Visit customer sites regularly and follow route plans.

Skills

Solid communication skills

Critical problem solving skills

Experience caring for plants

Client interaction experience

Good driving record

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools (hedge trimmers, leaf blowers)

Ladders

Job description

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.

As an Exterior Landscape Helper, you must be dependable, hardworking, and able to take direction from your crew leader in a physically demanding work environment. Each day you will visit various customer sites and maintain their landscapes by performing trained tasks such as trimming, weeding, watering, and debris removal. You must also possess a genuine desire to service customers by taking the best possible care of their landscape.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites on a regular basis as established by route plan
• Wear and maintain proper PPE
• Take direction from your Manager
• Spend up to 80% of your shift working outdoors exposed to the elements (cold, hot, wind, rain, sun)
• Service all required beds, baskets and landscapes on the specified day - Use trained techniques to trim/prune plants, shrubs and trees for aesthetics and plant health, remove weeds, fertilize and water landscapes as needed, clean up and remove garbage, leaves and debris from landscapes.
• Work frequently on hands and knees, bending and twisting.
• Frequently lift heavy objects (up to 40lbs), safely loading and unloading material and equipment.
• Regularly and safely use power tools such as hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, weed whackers, lawn mowers etc.
• Maintain appearance of mulch, top dressing and other ornamental elements.
• Occasional work from ladders up to 12ft to reach and service tall plants and living wall systems.
• Attention to detail is crucial to deliver high quality results.

Salary Range: $18-$22/Hr.

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
• Experience using pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects.

Benefits

Below you'll find information about some of what Rentokil Canada Corporation has to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits when they meet certain criteria.

• Professional and Personal Growth:
• Opportunity to grow - We love to promote from within!

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider