Interior Plant Care Technician – Field Service

McCaren Designs, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AddLife in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Plant Care Specialist to care for interior plants at client locations. This field-based role requires independent work, attention to detail, and professional interaction with clients.

You will water, evaluate plant health, maintain appearance, document service, and follow IPM procedures. The job demands strong time management and reliable transport to multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Reliable and able to maintain a consistent work schedule.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality plant appearance.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures and service schedules.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn plant care, pest management, and horticulture.
• Ability to operate a smartphone for work-related tasks.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Willingness to work early schedules.

Responsibilities

• Service assigned client accounts according to established schedules and service standards.
• Water, trim, prune, clean, rotate, fertilize, and detail interior plants as appropriate.
• Maintain clean and professional-looking plants, containers, decorative surfaces, and surrounding areas.
• Evaluate plant health and appearance during each service visit and identify signs of stress, watering problems, disease, pests, environmental issues, or declining plant quality.
• Communicate plant conditions, replacement needs, pest concerns, and other account issues to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
• Identify plants requiring replacement and assist with plant replacements as directed.
• Monitor for common interior plant pests, including fungus gnats, thrips, mealybugs, spider mites, aphids, and other pests.
• Follow IPM procedures, including cleaning, monitoring, traps, biological controls, and treatment methods as trained and directed.
• Complete required service records and documentation using company systems.
• Follow account-specific instructions and communicate unusual conditions, access issues, damaged containers, irrigation problems, or client concerns.
• Provide courteous and knowledgeable customer service when interacting with clients and building occupants.
• Work quietly, safely, and respectfully in professional office environments, including occupied workspaces.
• Protect client property and spaces while performing plant care.
• Participate in required plant-care and safety training.
• Assist with special projects, plant replacements, installations, moves, and other needs when required.
• Follow company safety procedures and report accidents, injuries, hazards, or property damage.

Skills

Reliability

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Tools

Smartphone usage

Job description

AddLife in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Plant Care Specialist to care for interior plants at client locations. This field-based role requires independent work, attention to detail, and professional interaction with clients.

You will water, evaluate plant health, maintain appearance, document service, and follow IPM procedures. The job demands strong time management and reliable transport to multiple sites.