What are the responsibilities and job description for the Horticulture Tech position at The Green Fuse, Inc.?
Are you looking for a 4 day work week?
Are you a collaborative and helpful individual that enjoys a team driven environment? Do you prefer to put your head down and get the job done? Do you function best in a defined role where you are able to bring focus to what you do? This position offers a quality driven role that will inspire and reward a self-determined staff member like you!
The Green Fuse is a female owned and operated upbeat company entering its 22nd year in business with an A Better Business Bureau rating. We are a landscape design, installation, and garden maintenance company that is as unique to the industry as its name.
We provide specialized landscape services to Denver-Metro residents. We are not your typical landscape company as we do not mow lawns or provide cookie-cutter designs. Every client and property receives personalized service from a staff that is highly trained and passionate about using the best industry standards and sustainable landscape management practices.
Summary:
The Horticulture Technician is responsible for performing a variety of work tasks in order to complete grounds maintenance service contracts. The Horticulture Technician will be required to operate a variety of tools and equipment to carry out specific job tasks.
Core Capabilities:
- Customer and quality focus
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Team work
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Responsibility and dependability
Ethics and integrity
Job Duties:
- Responsible for maintaining gardens under the direction of a Crew Lead
- Perform job in an effective manner to ensure optimum job efficiency and effectiveness
- Use and operate tools and equipment used in horticulture
- Tree, shrub, and plant examination and treatment
- Care for growing plants by checking irrigation, pruning, weeding, cultivating, and removing dead or damaged leaf tissue
- Inspect, handle, and transport nursery stock
- Prune trees and shrubs
- General garden maintenance
- Perform other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environments , shop equipment
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times
- Comply with all company policies and regulations
- Work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations
Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
Requirements:
- Plant knowledge and identification, specifically trees, shrubs, and perennials
- Excellent observation skills and a strong attention to detail a must
- Minimum 1 year of experience
- Physically fit with strong stamina
- Ability to follow safe working procedures
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team
- Speak, read, and write English
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Work Conditions:
- Job requires ability to work with hand tools, small engine equipment, and materials
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Requires good manual dexterity
- Excellent stamina is required
Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold
A typical workweek is:
4 day work week (Monday-Thursday)
- 40 - 45 hours
If weekend work is available it is on a voluntary basis
We pride ourselves on offering:
4 Paid Federal Holidays
- Employee EPA program
- Accrued PTO of up to 60 hours per year
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k
- $10K in Life Insurance paid by The Green Fuse
- Bonus opportunities
LTD of 50% up to 1,000 a month paid
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation up to $25.00 an hour depending on experience
Why work with The Green Fuse?
In addition to offering competitive pay and benefits, we are committed to furthering the career development of our employees. We believe in providing training and career development opportunities for employees who demonstrate a strong work ethic, think creatively, and manage time and projects efficiently and safely.