Indoor Plant Specialist

Shakopee-Mdewakanton-Sioux-Community; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

SMSC Gives program

Uniforms provided

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, MN is seeking an Indoor Plant Specialist to care for tropical plants in indoor environments and our greenhouse. You will perform watering, pruning, fertilizing, pest management, repotting and propagation to keep our spaces beautiful year-round.

You will work with the horticulture team to implement an IPM plan, maintain records, transport plants to SMSC enterprises as needed, and support outdoor landscape projects.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Horticulture

Indoor plant care

Propagation

IPM planning

Pest management

Education

Three years horticulture experience

Tools

Pesticide applicators license

Driver's license (Class D)

Job description

Property Services
Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA

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:

ReflectsMINIMUMEDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONandEXPERIENCErequired in orderto meetthe 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.

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.

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