Plant Care Technician I

Ambius

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Des Plaines, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Visit customer sites to provide comprehensive plant care including watering, pruning, and fertilizing while maintaining the cleanliness of displays. Assist with plantscape and holiday decoration installations and maintain air purification equipment.

Qualifications

You have experience caring for plants, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver's license. You are comfortable with basic math, possess solid communication skills, and are available to work a flexible schedule including Saturdays. You can also perform tasks like watering, pruning, and pest identification.

Must Have Skills for ATS

pruning

pest identification

plant rotation

watering

fertilizing

holiday decoration installation

air purification equipment maintenance

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Ambius

Ambius is the market leader in creating enhanced commercial spaces. With over 50 years of experience, our experts have a deep understanding of the ambient environment’s impact on brand reputation. By incorporating plants into your design in the right way you can maximize the human potential of your workspace and set your business apart. Through interior and exterior plant displays, living green walls, flowers, replica foliage, Christmas trees and decorations, holiday décor, and scenting solutions, we design, install, and service consistently superior experiences for the built environment. We are trusted by our customers who value our consultative approach, architectural understanding, our knowledge of design and sensory marketing, and the level of wellbeing benefits our solutions provide. We believe an Ambius experience can stimulate people’s senses that inspire ideas, improve health and lift moods. Ultimately, we are driven to enhance lives and create world-class experiences for commercial spaces. Ambius services include: • Interior landscaping • Living green walls • Premium scenting • Holiday décor • Floral and blooming programs
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