Horticultural Technician

Greenscape; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision/Dental insurance

Matching 401K

Earned Paid Time Off

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance available

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Greenscape in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Horticultural Technician to start early and tackle seasonal landscaping tasks, from shrubs pruning to irrigation and snow events.

You will work outdoors year-round, maintain plant material, apply growth regulators, fertilizers, and pest controls, and operate mowers and landscape equipment.

Join our family-owned team serving the Triangle area since 1979 with benefits including insurance, 401K matching, PTO, and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in the application of plant growth regulator
• Knowledge of plant diseases, insect problems, and appropriate control measures.
• Knowledge and ability to apply proper pruning principles.
• Experience with landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• NC driver's license and reliable transportation to work
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Ability to bend/reach and lift 50+ lbs.

Responsibilities

• Water new plant material (sod, plants, trees and flowers)
• Apply plant growth regulator chemicals on plant and tree material
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides and insecticides on plant material
• Assist with annual flower installations
• Assist with landscape maintenance activities as needed
• Assist with landscape enhancement activities as needed
• Operate mowers, blowers, and other landscape equipment.
• Performing snow and ice removal as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Plant growth regulator application

Pest/disease knowledge

Pruning principles

Landscaping & grounds maintenance

Driver's license

Outdoor work in all weather

Ability to lift 50+ lbs

Job description

Do you have the passion, skill and experience maintaining high-quality, beautiful landscapes? Do you have an eye for detail and take pride in a job well done? Are you excited by the thought of working outside all year round? Greenscape has a spot for you on our Green Team!

As a Horticultural Technician, you’ll kickstart your workday early, embracing the dynamic nature of the job that varies with the season. The Horticulturist job responsibilities include all aspects of landscaping maintenance including shrubs pruning, applying plant growth regulator, planting annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, irrigation, grasses, hardscapes, as well as snow related events.

Qualifications:

• Experience in the application of plant growth regulator
• Knowledge of plant diseases, insect problems, and appropriate control measures.
• Knowledge and ability to apply proper pruning principles.
• Experience with landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• NC driver's license and reliable transportation to work
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Ability to bend/reach and lift 50+ lbs.

Responsibilities:

• Water new plant material (sod, plants, trees and flowers)
• Apply plant growth regulator chemicals on plant and tree material
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides and insecticides on plant material
• Assist with annual flower installations
• Assist with landscape maintenance activities as needed
• Assist with landscape enhancement activities as needed
• Operate mowers, blowers, and other landscape equipment.
• Performing snow and ice removal as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Vision/Dental insurance
• Matching 401K
• Earned Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance available
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Weekly Pay

We are a family business, locally owned and lead, operating across the Triangle Region of North Carolina. Established in 1979, today we employ over 200 team members in 4 locations, servicing a diversified portfolio of commercial clients. After 43+ years, we continue to operate with the same founding principles and values that have led to the growth and success that we enjoy today.