Horticulture Specialist

• This position is responsible for caring for plants/flowers on designated routes for Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Interior clients. Care includes but is not limited to: watering, pruning, cleaning, removing dead leaves and checking for insects and disease on customers leased plants. Reinhart Landscaping & Snow standardized levels of quality and safety are to be met at each client location, as well as levels of good customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Check each plant or color program to see how much water is needed and water according to Reinhart Landscaping & Snow quality standards.

2. Remove all dead and/or yellow leaves from the plant.

3. Check for insects and disease in the plants and treat according with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.

4. Prune branches, etc. that are not in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.

5. Dust the plant and wipe down the pot in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.

6. Clean up the work area around each plant prior to leaving the area in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.

7. Complete and continually update the paperwork necessary to map out each route with complete instructions for plant care at each location to be given to a substitute horticulture technician during any absence of the assigned horticulture technician.

8. Complete all replacement paperwork and float orders in a timely manner and follow-up that the replacements have been completed and meet the client’s expectations.

9. Complete all timesheets and expense reports, submitting them to the appropriate account manager in a timely manner.

10. Turn plants to get the maximum amount of light to aid in improving growth in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.

11. Fertilize the plants in accordance with Reinhart Landscaping & Snow Standards.

12. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a strong interest and desire to work with plants/flowers.

• Requires the ability to communicate well in both written and verbal formats with individuals in various management levels and of diverse backgrounds.

• Must be service oriented to meet/exceed customers’ needs.

• Must be self-motivated and disciplined

• Must have the ability to adapt to change quickly and efficiently.

• Must be able to work independently in an efficient and organized manner.

• Must have strong physical endurance as the position is very labor intensive.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required. Associate’s degree in horticulture or a related field is desired.

• Candidates must have reliable transportation and be able to work flexible hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Experience working in the horticulture industry is desired but not required.