Plant Care Technician I

Rentokil North America; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1

Health benefits

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Ambius, a Rentokil company, is seeking Plant Care Specialists to visit client sites daily and provide expert plant care. You will water, prune, rotate, and groom plants while protecting surrounding spaces from water damage.

Strong communication and basic math for product labels are required. Responsibilities include keeping plants virus- and pest-free, assisting with interior and exterior installations, and supporting holiday decor projects.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for plants is preferred.
• Solid reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites daily to care for plants (watering, pruning, grooming).
• Ensure plants and display containers are clean and free of dust and debris.
• Maintain appearance of top dressing and ornamental elements.
• Assist in plantscape installations and holiday decoration projects.

Skills

Plant care

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

• 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

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. Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.

Benefits

• Professional and Personal Growth
• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health and Wellness
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
• Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
• 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.

About Ambius

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 business is based on scientific research that demonstrates the positive benefits plants have on indoor air quality, and ultimately our health and wellbeing. 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.