Seasonal Color Assistant

Planted Earth Landscaping; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Bonus Incentive

Health Insurance

401K with company match

FSA/HSA

PerkSpot

Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Uniforms and safety gear

Job summary

Mariani Enterprises, LLC seeks a Seasonal Color Program Assistant to support our fast-paced landscape installation team.

The role involves preparing yards, coordinating plant deliveries, and assisting crews with seasonal color projects across our properties. Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to lift 50 lbs, work outdoors, and adapt to extended hours during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Minimum 3 years in horticulture related to landscape installations and herbaceous plants.
• Design eye for aesthetics and strong organizational skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Fluent English; Spanish preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors in all weather; occasional ladder work.
• Willingness to extended hours during peak seasons.
• Preferred: horticulture/landscape certificate or degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare yards for seasonal color deliveries.
• Care for plant materials during installations.
• Track inventory of hard goods, tools, supplies and order timely.
• Receive deliveries and organize materials.
• Layout plant materials onsite per design plan.
• Assist crews with installations ensuring quality and safety.
• Monitor irrigation needs for seasonal color installations.
• Assist with holiday decor preparation.

Skills

Driver's license

Horticultural experience

Design eye

Fast-paced environment

Organization skills

Attention to detail

English fluency

Spanish (preferred)

Irrigation knowledge

Education

Certificate in horticulture/landscape

Job description

Work With The Best

We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless. Planted Earth is a distinguished Residential Landscape Contracting and Maintenance company, renowned for working with the region's most talented Landscape Architects. We install and maintain premier landscapes across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Our vision of “Doing Things Better” encompasses superior customer service, exceptional plant material, industry-leading partners, and most importantly, a steadfast commitment to nurturing client relationships. Visit us at https://plantedearthlandscaping.com/ to learn more and see our portfolio of properties!

Seasonal Color Program Assistant

We are currently seeking a Seasonal Color Program Assistant with strong leadership to help develop our Seasonal Color Program. Services within this program currently include planters, flower beds, bulb plantings, fall/pumpkin displays, and holiday decor. Applicants should be passionate about plants, design, and the outdoors. Seasonal color installations occur in a fast-paced, condensed timeframe which requires proactive planning, foresight, attention to detail, and efficiency. The workday involves navigating client properties, acquiring and organizing supplies from vendors, and planning for future installations. Applicants should be comfortable with driving a large truck/van, working on a ladder up to 12 feet, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working in all weather conditions. We seek candidates who exhibit professionalism and a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of the yard for seasonal color deliveries
• Monitor and assist with care of plant materials for installations
• Track hard good inventory, tools, and supplies - ensure timely ordering
• Receive deliveries on properties and at the shop, remediating missing/incorrect materials
• Direct pre-loading of materials for each installation
• Layout plant materials onsite for crews according to the installation design plan
• Perform installations alongside crews ensuring quality, accuracy, safety, and efficiency
• Monitor and address irrigation needs for seasonal color installations
• Execute plant replacements and installation adjustments
• Perform maintenance on Seasonal Color installations/guide crews on proper maintenance
• Provide accurate information for records including job materials, hours, photographs, measurements, and modifications to design plans
• Assist with calculating plant quantities for flower beds and bulb plantings
• Pre-assemble holiday decor in preparation for installations
• Collaborate with the Seasonal Color Manager on program development needs (ex: inventory space, equipment, expansion of services, vendors)
• Assist as a member of the garden care team during non-install time periods

Qualifications

• Driver’s license, with a clean driving record
• Minimum of 3 years in a hands-on horticultural industry role related to landscape installations and care of herbaceous plants
• Aesthetic sense/eye for design
• Prior experience in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong organizational systems
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• Solution-oriented
• Self-starter
• Ability to accurately & calmly handle multiple tasks at one time with frequent interruptions
• Resourceful in identifying tools, technology, and procedures that can improve results
• Verbal and written fluency in the English language
• Be available to work extended hours during peak seasons
• Follow company policies, procedures, and work standards
• Able to work effectively with individuals of differing knowledge and backgrounds
• Able to work outside in all weather conditions, lift 50lbs on a regular basis, perform repeated bending and lifting activities throughout the workday, and comfortable with occasional ladder work
• Preferred: Certificate or College Degree in horticulture/landscape program
• Spanish language - verbal fluency
• Irrigation program knowledge

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Bonus Incentive
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401K with company match
• FSA/HSA
• PerkSpot
• Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)
• Uniforms and safety equipment provided

Pay Transparency and Equal Opportunity

Mariani Enterprises LLC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees with an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Mariani Enterprises LLC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. Position Range: $23/HR - $30-/HR Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Our Company

Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Frank Mariani had a vision. As the leader of one of the nation’s largest and most respected landscaping companies, he had come across many like-minded businesses in his travels. These companies shared similar ambitions, values and challenges. He asked himself if it was possible to create the ultimate industry peer group to help each of these companies become even better at servicing clients, creating opportunities for their associates and building a more secure future for all. Thus, the Mariani Premier Group was born.