Horticulturist - Ornamental Gardener

Full Time
Miramar Beach, FL
Posted
Job description

Are you ready to begin a new Horticulture related career?

Do you have hands-on experience working in the tropical plant industry or related horticultural or landscaping fields?

What Do We Need You to Offer:

  • Enthusiastic about working with plants
  • Have professional working experience in the horticulture, plant nursery, garden center, or other related industry field
  • Excited to be part of a team as well as work on your own
  • Organized and able to keep detailed records
  • A licensed driver with a clean record
  • Have work experience with at least one company for more than 3 continuous years? Preferably in the Plant Industry.

Basic Job Duties include:

Servicing and caring for plants on site by analyzing their health and appearance, watering, cleaning, trimming, monitoring their soil conditions, treat for pest or disease concerns, and other Horticultural services.

This position is physically demanding and therefore the selected candidate must be able to perform a variety of physical tasks including prolonged periods of time: walking, sitting, operating a motor vehicle, standing, bending, using hand tools, lifting up to 40lbs if needed, climbing, reaching, etc.

What Do We Offer….

  • Flexible Work Schedule? We offer four or five day workweeks. No Weekends or Nights. Your schedule of clients is established; however, we are open to meet your particular working time. If you like to start earlier in a day and end earlier or if you like to start later in the day, perhaps after your kids go to school, we are open to discussing.
  • A Fully Equipped Company Vehicle for your use? You will have use of a fully equipped company vehicle. Most of our vehicles are newer Mercedes-Benz Metris.
  • A Company Smartphone? All team members receive a company photo which allows for photo sharing and live video so you can discuss any concerns or ask questions during your work hours.
  • Medical Coverage? 50% We provide Medical Coverage for our Team Members and as a benefit pay 50% of the premium costs for you.
  • Salary paid with Direct Deposit? For safety and consistency, we pay all our team by direct deposit into your account.
  • A very competitive industry wage? We offer a very competitive wage for our industry, and since you experience helps establish your starting pay and your increases are fully merit based, you have control over your potential earnings.
  • Holiday, Sick and Vacation Pay? We pay holiday and sick day pay as well as vacation pay.
  • Free Provided Uniform Shirts? For safety and security reasons we require team members to wear our Uniform Shirt and Hoodie. We do not feel you should have to pay to for uniform shirts as they are a required part of your position.
  • Work with a Stable Company? We have been in the business since 1987 and are part of a Horticultural heritage that began in in 1838.
  • A rewarding job with results you can take Pride in Everyday? Your work will be a mixture of science and art. And always puts smiles on people's faces.
  • Independent working environment? Our team members are responsible and take pride in their personal work as well as that of our company.
  • Professional Training and Education in Field? We welcome team members with a variety of backgrounds in horticulture. If you love plants, like to get dirty we are here to help you succeed in our specific side of the Industry.

Because we provide the use of a company vehicle a current Driver’s License and good driving record is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Choose your own hours
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No nights
  • No weekends
  • Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Miramar Beach, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

  • Please discuss any additional information about your background in horticulture that may not be contained in your resume.

Experience:

  • Horticulture: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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