Interior Horticulturist (Back Bay)

Cityscapes Plant Care Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cityscapes Plant Care Inc in Boston seeks a motivated horticulture enthusiast to maintain interior biophilic designs for corporate clients. This role requires a passion for plants, physical stamina, and the ability to work across varied environments.

Responsibilities include watering, pruning, pest control, cleaning plant spaces, coordinating with customers, and assisting sales with plant recommendations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected; reliable transportation is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for interior plants in corporate settings.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs repeatedly and walk 3–5 miles with a loaded backpack.
• Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable transportation to visit multiple client sites.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Maintains health and aesthetics of biophilic designs in interior corporate settings.
• Waters plants and manages sub-irrigation units for each plant.
• Keeps plants clean and free of dust.
• Removes discolored leaves and prunes plants.
• Controls pests through regular topical and systemic methods.
• Removes trash and debris from planters.
• Fertilizes plants as needed, especially in summer.
• Ensures customer spaces are clean and orderly during visits.
• Maintains tools, equipment and supplies; replenishes stock.
• Communicates defects or missing items and suggests improvements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; communicates with customers on-site.
• Informs supervisor of changes to account liaison, access, or location.
• Requests replacement plants as needed; communicates site-specific details clearly.
• Visits all assigned accounts as scheduled, focusing on high-maintenance accounts.
• Attends team meetings and training workshops.
• Collaborates with sales and purchasing by suggesting new plants.
• S seeks and makes improvement suggestions including restaging projects.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Reliable transportation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Excel

Teams

Job description

Our mission at Cityscapes is to transform people’s lives through the power of plants. We provide superior design, installation and maintenance of interior and exterior plantscapes. Our focus is to continually educate our staff with the latest in cutting edge horticulture technology and plant varieties, the end result being better product and service for our clientele. Recognizing that people are our most important resource, we strive to enhance each individual’s contribution to our team by creating a work environment that values collaboration, integrity, passion and pride.

Seeking people with a passion and curiosity for plants and plant care!

The right candidate

• Is a team player and has a passion and interest in growing and maintaining interior plants in a wide variety of environments and conditions.
• Is able to lift 20lbs repeatedly throughout the day, walk between 3-5 miles per day with a backpack full of tools & supplies
• Is comfortable climbing ladders/working off-ground while lifting a 10-20lbs watering bucket.
• Pays close attention to detail; highly detail-oriented
• Has the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, independent working environment.
• has a reliable mode of transportation

Job Duties

• Maintains overall health and aesthetics of biophilic designs in interior corporate settings
• Waters all plants and sub-irrigation units appropriately for each plant
• Ensure that all plants are clean and free of dust
• Removes discolored leaves; pruning
• Work to eradicate any pest infestations through regular topical and systemic means
• Remove all trash and debris from planters
• Fertilize plants as needed, but particularly during summer months
• Ensure customer space is clean and orderly throughout visit (no water spills or debris left behind)
• Maintains clean and effective tools, equipment, and supplies and replenish low supply regularly.
• Communicates any defects or lost items and makes suggestions for improvements
• Proficiency/knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Outlook Calendar, Teams, Excel)
• Communicates with customers on a regular basis to coordinate plant care and act liaison for on-site client concerns or questions.
• Informs supervisor of any changes to account liaison/contact, access, plant location, damage to materials, safety concerns, etc.
• Requests replacement plants promptly when needed. Communicate site-specific information clearly and precisely.
• Visits all assigned accounts as scheduled, paying special attention to high maintenance and large accounts
• Attend regular team meetings and training workshops
• Collaborate with sales and purchasing by communicating ideas for new plants
• Seek and make suggestions for improvements where needed including restaging projects etc.