Exterior Plant Care Specialist Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Trades / Skilled Labor

About Rentokil-Terminix
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Rentokil-Terminix Canada is one of the largest pest control providers to the property management sector. Rentokil-Terminix has been an industry leader in pest control. Our certified specialists use innovative technologies to protect millions of homes and businesses throughout Canada.

You must be dependable, hardworking, and able to work independently. Each day you will visit various customer sites and provide care for the plants by performing trained tasks such as grooming, rotating and watering. You must also possess a genuine desire to service customers by taking the best possible care of the plants in their work environment.

There are three main components to this position; (1) Plant care maintenance, (2) Supporting plantscape and hygiene services installations; (3) Holiday installation.

Plant Care/Scenting/Air Purification maintenance

Visit customer sites on a regular basis as established by route plan

Safely drive a service vehicle in urban and rural settings

Spend up to 50% of your shift driving

Service all required plants on the specified day - Water, prune, and fertilize plants as needed;
Trim, and removing debris from planters;
Gauge soil moisture accurately with a soil probe

Exercise trained techniques to apply appropriate amounts of water per lighting conditions and plant requirements.

Maintain and communicate appropriate light conditions and orientation

Ensure plants as well as display containers are clean and free of dust and debris

Keeping all plants free from diseases and insects

Maintain appearance of top dressing and other ornamental elements

Occasional work from ladders up to 6ft to reach and service tall plants and living wall systems

Prevent damage to surrounding floors, walls, carpet, furniture, etc. from water and/or moisture

Maintain scenting and air purification equipment as necessary

Provide world class customer service to our clients

Establish first name based relationships with our clients to address their concerns and check in with them on every service

Recognise and communicate additional Ambius product needs to grow the business

Complete a required electronic service report to accurately document service tasks

2. Plantscape and Hygiene Service installation

Assist on a variety of plantscape installations including interior or exterior container gardens, wall-mounted systems, commercial plantscapes, and more.

Safely loading and unloading the material and equipment

Safely hanging and mounting wall installations with your teammates

Planting vessels with a wide variety of plants

3. Holiday installation / removal

Assist on holiday decoration installations decorating the interior and exterior of buildings with a team

Assist on the removal of holiday decorations as needed at the end of the season

Salary: $20-$22/Hour

Requirements

Solid communication and critical problem solving skills

Experience caring for plants is preferred

Experience interacting with clients

Have a good driving record and ability to drive a van / truck

Able to safely climb ladders and work on ladders

Experience using pruners, scissors, and other sharp objects

Benefits

Below you'll find information about some of what Rentokil Canada Corporation has to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits when they meet certain criteria.

Professional and Personal Growth:

Robust Paid Training & Professional Development Path

Opportunity to grow - We love to promote from within!

Fantastic Tuition Reimbursement benefits & Scholarship Programs (for FT Colleagues)

Wellness:

Excellent Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Outstanding Company-Paid Short Term Disability

Access to Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program that offers services such as free counselling services and other benefits

Company-paid sick time

Savings & Retirement:

Retirement Savings plan with highly-competitive company-matching contributions

Employee Discounts (includes many offerings, including cellular/mobile service, (and more)

Work-Life Balance:

Vacation Days

Company-Paid Holidays