Horticulturalist II

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As a Horticulturist II on the Amazon Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) team, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day horticultural operations of The Spheres or Redmond Greenhouse while maintaining a commitment to JLL's Leadership Behaviors. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world-class services, advisory, and technology for our clients.

• Perform general horticulture maintenance within The Spheres, other interior planted spaces, exterior landscaping in Seattle, and/or Amazon Support Greenhouse facilities, including watering, planting, propagation, paludarium/aquarium maintenance, weeding, irrigation, pest control, pruning, and plant transport with a motor vehicle between locations
• Take initiative and work without direct oversight on assigned projects, research, and tasks while mentoring other horticulture team staff and fostering their professional development
• Partner with other Horticulturists and Amazon staff on innovative horticulture projects such as terrariums, living walls, exhibit creation, and other biophilic installations that enhance workplace experience
• Inform plant procurement and acquisition initiatives in accordance with Amazon's plant collection policy, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and sustainability principles
• Engage with Amazon employees, partners, and the public through taking the lead on educational discussions, events, and tours focused on plants, biophilia, conservation, and horticulture-related topics
• Collect and provide documentation to track progress and identify improvement opportunities, supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous enhancement
• Identify operational deficits and proactively notify management to correct issues, demonstrating ownership and problem-solving initiative
• Proactively seek out training sessions and professional development opportunities and participate in additional ones as directed by supervisors to advance horticultural expertise
• Drive the implementation of JLL's Leadership Behaviors, best practices, and innovations that elevate service delivery and operational excellence
• Perform all additional duties commensurate to the level of the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, Plant Science, or related field, OR equivalent experience demonstrating strong foundation in horticultural science and practice
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in professional horticulture, greenhouse management, or similar roles with demonstrated success maintaining high-quality plant displays
• Must meet highest attendance and punctuality requirements with reliable schedule adherence
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and holidays based on operational needs
• Comprehensive knowledge of tropical and temperate plants including plant nutrition, water quality management, and climate control systems with ability to interpret diagnostic reports
• Expertise in science-based horticultural practices including pest and disease recognition and integrated pest management (IPM) supporting sustainable plant care
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including professionalism, customer…