Interior Horticulturist

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Interior Horticulturists are responsible for the care and maintenance of interior plants and botanic installations in client spaces across NYC. They play a crucial role in ensuring the health and appearance of plant installations, contributing to the positive experience for our clients by fostering a connection with the natural environment.

Essential Functions

• Assess individual plant water needs and provide appropriate watering to maintain plant health.
• Monitor for pests and implement treatment as necessary to preserve plant integrity.
• Dust plant leaves and prune foliage to uphold a tidy and attractive appearance.
• Check automated systems (irrigation, lighting) regularly to ensure proper function.
• Assist with installations, including planting, delivery, and installation of interior plants.
• Support living wall installations as required.
• Check the calendar and Greenery NYC email daily for updates and communications.
• Maintain daily notes, update maintenance logs, and document photos in Google Drive.
• Care for Greenery plant inventory at our HQ/studio, ensuring plants are watered and cared for.
• Continuously develop horticultural skills and proficiency in operating and troubleshooting automated systems.
• Actively participate and contribute to meetings, projects, and company initiatives.

• Strong interest in interior tropical plants.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with plants in a professional setting or a degree in horticulture.
• Possess a smartphone and the ability to navigate public transit around NYC.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to design and detail.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 30+ lbs regularly.
• Passion for plants and a positive attitude with a sense of humor.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and diverse work environment, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, and a proactive approach to handling multiple tasks and challenges simultaneously
• Ability to work on ladders (range 6-12')
• Availability to work 1 weekend shift

• Most work tasks are performed in a space where the environmental conditions vary widely.
• Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours per day.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the property or other areas on a timely basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to move items weighing in excess of 50 lbs. routinely.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to perform daily tasks.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Must be able to work well under pressure managing multiple deadlines. Pay Rate: $25/hour

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Landscaping Services

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