Seasonal Plant Care Specialist

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Plant Care Specialist, where you will be responsible for maintaining plants at customer sites, ensuring they thrive in their environments. This role involves driving to various locations, providing exceptional customer service, and utilizing your plant care skills to enhance the aesthetic appeal of spaces. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those who love nature and enjoy engaging with clients. If you're ready to make a difference through your passion for plants, this is the job for you!

Benefits

Professional and Personal Growth

Robust Paid Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Company-Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience caring for plants is preferred.
• Solid communication and critical problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant care maintenance and customer service at various sites.
• Assist in plantscape installations and holiday decorations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Plant Care

Client Interaction

Tools

Pruners

Scissors

Service Vehicle

Job description

About Rentokil-Terminix: Rentokil-Terminix Canada is one of the largest pest control providers to the property management sector. Rentokil-Terminix has been an industry leader in pest control. Our certified specialists use innovative technologies to protect millions of homes and businesses throughout Canada.

You must be dependable, hardworking, and able to work independently. Each day you will visit various customer sites and provide care for the plants by performing trained tasks such as grooming, rotating and watering. You must also possess a genuine desire to service customers by taking the best possible care of the plants in their work environment.

There are three main components to this position:

1. Plant care maintenance
2. Supporting plantscape and hygiene services installations
3. Holiday installation

1. 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
• Spend up to 50% of your shift driving
• Service all required plants on the specified day - Water, prune, and fertilize plants as needed; Trim, and remove debris from planters; Gauge soil moisture accurately with a soil probe
• Exercise trained techniques to apply appropriate amounts of water per lighting conditions and plant requirements
• Maintain and communicate appropriate light conditions and orientation
• Ensure plants as well as display containers are clean and free of dust and debris
• Keep all plants free from diseases and insects
• Maintain appearance of top dressing and other ornamental elements
• 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
• Establish first name based relationships with our clients to address their concerns and check in with them on every service
• Recognize and communicate additional Ambius product needs to grow the business
• Complete a required electronic service report to accurately document service tasks

2. Plantscape and Hygiene Service installation

• Assist on a variety of plantscape installations including interior or exterior container gardens, wall-mounted systems, commercial plantscapes, and more
• Safely load and unload the material and equipment
• Safely hang and mount wall installations with your teammates
• Plant vessels with a wide variety of plants

3. Holiday installation / removal

• Assist on holiday decoration installations decorating the interior and exterior of buildings with a team
• Assist on the removal of holiday decorations as needed at the end of the season

* Please note this position is for the tenure April-August.

Salary Range: $18-$22/Hr.

Minimum 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:

• Professional and Personal Growth
• Robust Paid Training & Professional Development Path
• Opportunity to grow - We love to promote from within!
• Fantastic Tuition Reimbursement benefits & Scholarship Programs (for FT Colleagues)

Savings & Retirement:

• Employee Discounts (includes many offerings, including cellular/mobile service, and more)

Work-Life Balance:

• Company-Paid Holidays