Landscape Installer

Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision

Dental

401K

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter is seeking a Landscape Installer to professionally install plants, trees, and landscape materials for residential and commercial projects. You will work under the Landscape Foreman, bringing landscape plans to life from site prep to planting and finishing touches, outdoors under varying Florida conditions.

This full-time, non-exempt role emphasizes quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction, with competitive wages and benefits including health

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in plant care or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plant maintenance practices, including watering, pruning, and fertilizing.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly and work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail and observation skills for plant health issues.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently or collaboratively.
• Must maintain professionalism around team members and customers.

Responsibilities

• Install plants, trees, and landscape materials per plans and standards.
• Assist with site preparation, planting, staking, and spacing.
• Perform cleanup, finishing touches, and ongoing maintenance.
• Coordinate with Landscape Foreman to bring plans to life on site.
• Support nursery operations with customer service and display tasks.

Skills

Plant care

Horticulture knowledge

Physical stamina

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Job description

Description

The Landscape Installer is responsible for the professional installation of plants, trees, and landscape materials for residential and commercial projects. This role ensures each installation reflects Lukas Nursery’s high standards of quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction.

Description

The Landscape Installer is responsible for the professional installation of plants, trees, and landscape materials for residential and commercial projects. This role ensures each installation reflects Lukas Nursery’s high standards of quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction. As a key member of the Landscape team, the Landscape Installer works closely with the Landscape Foreman to bring landscape plans to life, from site preparation and planting to cleanup and finishing touches. This hands-on position requires physical endurance, plant knowledge, and attention to detail to ensure each project thrives long after installation. This full-time, Non-Exempt position includes weekday hours with occasional weekends or overtime as project needs arise. Outdoor work in various Florida weather conditions is required. Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter is a family owned and operated business with a unique, fun, non-monotonous, educational work atmosphere. Lukas Nursery is proud to offer competitive, commensurate wages in addition to a variety of employee benefits including Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and more.

Requirements

• Care for plants through regular watering, fertilizing, pruning, trimming, and general maintenance.
• Monitor plant health and identify issues such as pests, disease, or stress.
• Assist with transplanting, spacing, staking, and other growing tasks.
• Maintain a clean and organized growing environment, and outdoor areas.
• Operate and maintain hoses, irrigation systems, tools, and other nursery equipment.
• Follow all safety protocols and proper handling procedures for chemicals, fertilizers, and tools.
• Communicate clearly with the growing manager about plant health, inventory needs, and maintenance priorities.
• Assist with seasonal displays, plant staging, and other nursery presentation tasks.
• Support the team with general nursery upkeep and customer service when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in plant care, horticulture, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plant maintenance practices, including watering, pruning, and fertilizing.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly and work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail and observation skills for identifying plant health issues.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and able to work independently or collaboratively.
• Must maintain professionalism and a positive attitude when interacting with team members and customers