Plant Care Technician I

RNA Rentokil North America; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick days

Company-paid holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Rentokil North America is seeking Plant Care Specialists to visit client sites and provide expert plant care, including grooming, watering, pruning, and debris removal. You will monitor soil moisture, protect spaces from water damage, and support plantscape installations with a team across the Des Plaines area.

Ideal candidates have plant-care experience or related training, strong communication skills, and the ability to read instructions.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for plants preferred.
• Solid reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills; ability to follow product-label mixing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites to care for plants, maintain appearance and cleanliness.
• Apply water per lighting conditions and plant requirements; prevent damage to surroundings.
• Maintain display containers; inspect for diseases and pests; report needs to grow the business.
• Assist on plantscape installations and holiday decorations with a team.
• Maintain scenting and air purification equipment as necessary.

Skills

Plant care experience

Communication skills

Math skills

Pruning tools handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pruners

Scissors

Job description

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period! For more information about our benefits, see below! We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

What do our Plant Care Specialists do? The primary purpose of this role is to visit various customer sites each day and provide care for the plants by performing trained tasks such as grooming, rotating, watering, prune, trim, remove debris from planters, gauge soil moisture accurately with a soil probe and fertilize as needed. Providing ultimate plant care while preventing damage to surrounding floors, walls, carpet, furniture, etc. from water and/or moisture.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Exercise trained techniques to apply and maintain appropriate amounts of water per lighting conditions and plant requirements
• Ensure plants as well as display containers are clean and free of dust and debris
• Keep all plants free from diseases and insects
• Maintain appearance of top dressing and other ornamental elements
• Recognize and communicate additional Ambius product needs to grow the business
• Assist on a variety of plantscape installations including interior or exterior container gardens, wall-mounted systems, commercial plantscapes, and more
• Assist on holiday decoration installations decorating the interior and exterior of buildings with a team as well as removal of holiday decorations as needed at the end of the season
• Maintain scenting and air purification equipment as necessary
• Solid communication and critical problem solving skills
• Regularly drive a service van/truck in urban and rural settings
• Able to safely climb ladders and work on ladders
• Experience using pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects

What do you need? Experience caring for plants is preferred High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence Available to work Monday-Friday and Saturdays as needed Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills Basic math skills —You’ll need to be able to follow instructions for mixing on product labels Licenses/certificates as required by federal, state, and/or local regulations (covered by us) Customer-facing experience preferred

Base Pay Range Hourly: $18.00 - $25.00 While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience. Total earnings may also be affected by overtime, incentives, commissions, performance, and route assignment (where applicable).

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria. Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Professional and Personal Growth
• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health and Wellness
• Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• Savings and Retirement 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Work-Life Balance
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you? This company is a Drug Free workplace. Rentokil is committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities. California residents click here to review your privacy rights. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. By applying to this job, you agree to receive initial texts from systems used on behalf of Rentokil North America, Inc., possibly including Workday, Loop, and HireVue. These systems utilize text messages to communicate with you throughout the application, interview, and pre-hire processes. You can set your communication preferences or opt out of text messages from each system at any time following the initial message. Message and data rates may apply. No problem! Click "Introduce Yourself" to receive alerts about opportunities that match your skills and interests. At Ambius, interior plantscaping means more than just plants. We strive to be the premier creator of healthy, productive and sustainable environments for our businesses, which enriches the work experience and delivers a productive environment enabling people to thrive. Our Ambius team are the people responsible for the vibrant plant decor in hotel lobbies, the clusters of plant designs in shopping centres, the green walls you see in corporate offices and many restaurants. In summary we are responsible for providing any sized organisation with interior plantscaping which engages clients and their staff through the health benefits of plants indoors.