Interior Horticulturist (Suburbs)

Cityscapes Plant Care Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cityscapes Plant Care Inc. seeks a dedicated plant care technician to maintain interior biophilic designs across commercial spaces in Massachusetts. You will water, prune, and monitor plant health while coordinating with clients to meet environment-specific needs.

The role requires physical stamina for lifting up to 20 lbs, walking between sites, and occasional ladder work. Proficiency in Outlook/Excel is preferred for scheduling and reporting.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel between client sites in MA.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs repeatedly and walk several miles with equipment.
• Comfort with ladder work and outdoor/indoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and aesthetics of biophilic interior plantings.
• Water and monitor irrigation for varied plant types.
• Keep plants clean, prune discolored leaves, and remove debris.
• Manage pest control with approved methods to protect plant health.
• Ensure workspace remains clean and tidy during visits; report defects or site changes.
• Maintain and replenish tools, supplies, and equipment; communicate client concerns to supervisor.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel) for scheduling and reporting.

Skills

Team player

Plant maintenance

Pest control

Detail-oriented

Communication

Transportation

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

Location: Current opening traveling between Waltham, MA - Burlington, MA., Canton, MA.

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 in order to.
• Waters all plants and sub-irrigation units appropriately for each plant
• Ensures 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 ...