Field-Based Interior Plant Care Technician

McCaren Designs, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AddLife in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Plant Care Specialist to maintain healthy, attractive interior plants at client locations. This field-based role requires independent work, detailed records, and professional client interactions across busy office environments.

You will water, prune, and monitor plant health, report issues to supervisors, and assist with plant replacements as needed. Valid driver’s license and route-based travel are required.

Qualifications

• Reliable, responsible, and able to consistently maintain an assigned work schedule.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently for significant portions of the day.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high-quality plant and account appearance.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures, account instructions, and service schedules.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with coworkers, supervisors, managers, clients, and other building occupants.
• Ability and willingness to learn plant identification, watering requirements, pest identification, and interior horticultural practices.

Responsibilities

• Service assigned client accounts according to established schedules and service standards.
• Water, trim, prune, clean, rotate, fertilize, and detail interior plants as appropriate.
• Maintain clean and professional-looking plants, containers, decorative surfaces, and surrounding areas.
• Evaluate plant health and appearance during each service visit and identify signs of stress, watering problems, disease, pests, environmental issues, or declining plant quality.
• Communicate plant conditions, replacement needs, pest concerns, and other account issues to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
• Identify plants requiring replacement and assist with plant replacements as directed.
• Monitor for common interior plant pests, including fungus gnats, thrips, mealybugs, spider mites, aphids, and other pests.
• Follow company-approved Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures, including cleaning, monitoring, traps, biological controls, and approved treatment methods as trained and directed.
• Complete required service records, Daily Records (DRs), Quality Control information, replacement requests, cases, or other documentation using company systems.
• Follow account-specific instructions and communicate unusual conditions, access issues, damaged containers, irrigation problems, or client concerns.
• Provide courteous and knowledgeable customer service when interacting with clients and building occupants.
• Work quietly, safely, and respectfully in professional office environments, including occupied workspaces and sensitive client areas.
• Protect client property, floors, furniture, and workspaces while performing plant care.
• Participate in required plant-care, safety, pest-management, customer-service, and company training.
• Assist with special projects, plant replacements, installations, moves, and other operational needs when required.
• Follow company safety procedures and immediately report accidents, injuries, hazards, or property damage.

Skills

Independence

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Tools

Smartphone for work apps

Job description

AddLife in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Plant Care Specialist to maintain healthy, attractive interior plants at client locations. This field-based role requires independent work, detailed records, and professional client interactions across busy office environments.

You will water, prune, and monitor plant health, report issues to supervisors, and assist with plant replacements as needed. Valid driver’s license and route-based travel are required.