Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Career Growth Opportunities
Job Summary
As a Horticulturist at Paradise Landscaping, you will play a crucial role in promoting healthy growth and enhancing the beauty of lawns and plantings. Your responsibilities include pruning, mulching, fertilizer and insecticide applications, and making watering adjustments. The Horticulturist will actively contribute to the overall health and development of plants, perennials, and annuals, solving client problems related to plant health care.
This field position, reporting to the president or assistant, may lead a small team (1-2 additional members) based on workload and seasonal demands.
Responsibilities
- Plant identification and proper pruning techniques.
- Inventory management and order processing.
- Research industry standards and use quality products.
- Safely operate equipment and perform daily maintenance.
- Attend required meetings or inspections.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and technical data.
- Communicate property conditions and field issues to management.
- Complete assigned documentation tasks using a company-provided mobile device.
- Operate and maintain equipment for applications.
Qualifications
- Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport
- Horticultural knowledge, including plant healthcare, hand pruning, and selective pruning experience
- Observational and analytical problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate professionally and interact with customers, expressing sincere concern for their needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Preferred:
- Knowledge of common regional plants, irrigation, watering needs, drainage, turf, and lighting systems
- Familiarity with pump operations
About Paradise Landscaping
Paradise Landscaping was founded in 2008. From day one, our goal has been to be a leader in landscaping services with a focus on quality of service and quality products. As a full service landscape design, build, and management contractor, our skilled professionals have the knowledge to serve any landscape need.
With every project we complete and property we service, we solidify our reputation for quality, communication, and beautiful landscapes.
Careers
In addition to being a leader in the industry, we are also in the business of building a great, collaborative, and hardworking team. This is important to the success of our brand as well as the happiness of our clients.
We are looking for Horticulture, Agriculture, and Green Industry business and trades experts who will be leaders with a strong work ethic. In addition, those leaders will set the bar high and work together as a team to achieve our goals.
Our organization is a great place to grow, learn, and make a difference in yourself, your family, and the community!
About Our Team
At Paradise Landscaping, we’re big on our team and community. We have an outdoor fireplace and wood fired pizza oven at our facility where you will often find our team gathered for fellowship and a treat after a rewarding day. We believe in treating every employee with respect and dignity and giving each employee the opportunities they deserve to succeed. Our management structure is engaging and empathetic. We want to work with you, not over you to help you grow to be the best you can be. When you leave work, you can feel proud of your work and empowered by your team. We have a culture of hard work where it is rewarding to see the results of your efforts and the joy you bring to our clients.