Indoor Plant Specialist

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC); Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Uniforms provided

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on childcare

Fuel discounts

Bus passes

Fitness membership

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is seeking an Indoor Plant Specialist to maintain interior tropical plants in indoor environments and greenhouse settings. You will water, prune, fertilize, manage pests, repot, and propagate plants to keep spaces aesthetically pleasing.

Join a team that supports community wellness with comprehensive benefits, weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health coverage. Grow your expertise in a collaborative setting and contribute to vibrant, healthy indoor landscapes.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience to equal three years in horticulture and landscaping.
• Two years maintaining and propagating tropical/indoor plants.
• MN non-commercial pesticide applicators license or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Intermediate level computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Propagate and grow tropical plants in a temperature and humidity-controlled greenhouse. Care for the plants through regular pruning, transplanting, and watering.
• Create and follow IPM plan using biological control and pesticides. Creates and follows a daily maintenance plan and keep detailed records of process.
• Transport tropical plants/mums/poinsettias to SMSC enterprises and gaming facilities, maintains and water according to plant health needs.
• Works closely with other indoor plant specialist to ensure all indoor plant areas are clean, pest free and healthy. Periodically work with horticulture staff in various outdoor landscape projects.

Skills

Tropical plant care

Propagation

IPM planning

Greenhouse maintenance

Record-keeping

Education

Three years horticulture experience

Tools

Valid Class D driver’s license

MN pesticide license (or ability to obtain in 60 days)

Intermediate computer skills

Job description

Come bring your love for plants to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community! As a Indoor Plant Specialist you will be part of the team that keeps our community looking beautiful year-round. Enjoy weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health benefits.

Job Overview:

Responsible for the technical care and maintenance of interior tropical plants in both indoor
environments and greenhouse settings to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment for guests, community members and team members. Performs routine plant care tasks including watering,
pruning, fertilizing, pest and disease management, repotting, and propagation.

Create Your Path: The Work You’ll Do:

• Propagate and grow tropical plants in a temperature and humidity-controlled greenhouse. Care for the plants through regular pruning, transplanting, and watering.
• Create and follow IPM plan using biological control and pesticides. Creates and follows a daily maintenance plan and keep detailed records of process.
• Transport tropical plants/mums/poinsettias to SMSC enterprises and gaming facilities, maintains and water according to plant health needs.
• Works closely with other indoor plant specialist to ensure all indoor plant areas are clean, pest free and healthy. Periodically work with horticulture staff in various outdoor landscape projects.

Job Requirements:

Reflects MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE required in order to meet the expectations of this job:

• Combination of education and experience to equal three years in horticulture and landscaping.
• Two years maintaining and propagating tropical/indoor plants.
• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.
• MN non-commercial pesticide applicators license or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Intermediate level computer skills.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks

At the SMSC, we are invested in our Team Members, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Team Members may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes to causes, organizations and tribes across the region, state and country. The SMSC has donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.