HORTICULTURAL TECHNICIAN

DESCRIPTION

Hoffman Design Group's purpose is to leave people and their environments in a better place than we found them. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our Interior Plant Maintenance team, handling plant maintenance in client offices, lobbies, hotels, restaurants, and more. Our Plant Maintenance Technicians are reimbursed mileage for using their own vehicles to service areas including: center city Philadelphia, surrounding counties, Delaware, and New Jersey.

The Plant Maintenance Technician should be an expert in the identification and maintenance of all plant and flower varieties utilized by the company or be able to learn this information within a reasonable amount of time, complete all written and verbal communication as required, and maintain a consistently professional appearance and demeanor, according to company standards. Duties include watering, trimming, treating, cleaning, and pruning plants and flowers in client spaces in a safe and non-invasive manner. A high level of self-motivation and accountability is required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Experience preferred but not required
Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changes in the daily schedule
Excellent personal skills when interacting with the public, clients, and co-workers
Ability to use general computer programs
Ability to use computerized hand-held telephone systems with training
Must have, or develop in a reasonable amount of time, a consistent ability to successfully maintain all interior plants and flowers
Must have clean driving record with valid Driver's License and be in possession of it at all times

Minimum high school diploma or the equivalent

Personal vehicle must be fully insured -- mileage will be reimbursed
Lift and carry plants, water, and materials up to 40 lbs
Push and maneuver any size portable water machine necessary for interior maintenance
Stand and walk for extended periods of time
Sit and/or ride in vehicles for extended periods of time
Working in temperatures ranging from warm to cool