Horticulturist

Full time position. Monday-Friday. 40-50 hours during the growing season. 35-40 hours in the off season. 

Flower selection in some cases. Some of our clients are very specific about what flowers they want. Others are a little more open. Work with management to order the correct flowers for each annual install.

Flower installation- small color enhancements turn key by the horticultural staff.

Direct crews and layout flowers on larger jobs. Ensure that the landscape crew has completed all parts of installation. Prep, irrigation check, proper planting, fertilization, initial watering, clean up and animal control if needed.

Flower care- watering, fertilization, weeding and pinching as needed

Fine pruning- hand pruning all species of shrubs as needed. Correctional pruning on shrubs and small, ornamental trees (ex. Japanese maple)

Maintenance site observations- report site conditions beyond the scope of your work to the appropriate manager.

Report tasks completed daily/ weekly to the maintenance manager. Keep a journal of work completed and times at each site.

Ask questions. If you come across something new to you seek answers from management.

Assist landscape jobs with hand watering- this is a critical part of the job to revisit new installation sites to ensure plant material isn’t drying out or failing due to a lack of water. Provide landscape manager any site observations to avoid plant health issues.

 

Daily Routine

Report to management daily to relay work completed and to get a work list from the maintenance manager.

Visit sites in a geographically sensible manner to reduce travel time between stops. 

Complete work at each site as directed by management. Complete the most urgent tasks and catalogue any work left to complete for future visits. 

Clean, restock and organize your work vehicle on a regular basis to ensure that you are prepared to complete seasonal tasks.

 

What kind of person are we looking for:

• A desire to grow, craves opportunity, loves problem solving and process improvement
• A Degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Environmental Sciences, Landscape Management, Turf-grass, or similar experience preferred.
• The responsibility and independence to work autonomously  
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to understand and meet client needs

A willingness to learn:

• Tree/Plant Identification
• How to safely and properly use spray and application equipment

What is essential:

• Willingness to complete required trainings to obtain needed certifications & licenses. 
• Desire to work outdoors
• Valid Driver’s license to operate service-line vehicles 
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

Why you might love working here:

• We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
• The opportunity to work alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
• We’re collaborative, so team members have the ability to connect and collaborate with people who are experts in the field
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, and a matched 401(K)

Physical demands of this role:

• These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.  

 

SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care we work hard to make sure our discerning customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for you to reach out and get the help you need, even when it’s from the other side of the country. This means actively fostering a collaborative culture where we come together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each employee has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here. 

This position pays between $20-$22hr (depending on experience) + benefits + PTO + 401K 

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace