Seasonal Plant Care Specialist - Jobs in Chestermere

Job Description

About Rentokil-Terminix: 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.

1. 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* Please note this position is for the tenure May-October.

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

BenefitsBelow you #39;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 Trainingamp; Professional Development Path
• Opportunity to grow - We love to promote from within!
• Fantastic Tuition Reimbursement benefitsamp; 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

Savingsamp; 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