Exterior Horticultural Specialists (Technician)

Austin, TX, United States

We create environments where PEOPLE THRIVE!™ Great people deserve to GROW and work with the best!

Our team cares about each other, their company and our customers. Our people are the foundation of our success! Natura offers career opportunities throughout Texas and Florida in horticultural care, management, and design + sales.

Simply speaking, we bring life indoors. Plants are essential to our wellbeing. They are proven to improve health, morale and productivity in the workplace. Our team provides creative plant design and expert horticultural care to businesses. During the holidays, we bring joy through our award winning decor, designed and installed by our talented team.

At Natura, we put  People  first. Through  Faith  and a constant  Learning  attitude, we take on complete  Ownership  of every project we create, and it shows in the  Quality  of our work. Our mission of  creating environments where people thrive  is always our number one priority.

We are the  leaders in enhancing built environments . Core Values

the foundation of our culture PEOPLE

OWNERSHIP

Place others needs first; respect everyone.

Own it and do it right; when in doubt, shout it out.

“Natura is always creating opportunities to help us grow in ways that go beyond professional & leadership development. My experience here has also lead me to grown both personally and spiritually.”

“I love seeing my design work come to life! My passion comes from working closely with clients who are seeking advice and direction to enhance their building or workplace. What’s most rewarding is the impact our plants create and how happy our clients feel once our work is complete!”

“I love being able to travel around my city every day, talking to people and having something different to do from one day to another. Although working my route can get a little lonely at times, I think I prefer it that way!”

Departments & Positions HORTICULTURAL TECHNICIA INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN  OPERATIONS MANAGER  Horticultural Technicians make up the front line of our customer-facing team and have the most direct influence on the care of our plant designs and the quality of service we provide to our clients

We are creating NEW environments where people THRIVE daily, and our installations department oversees the build-up, delivery and initial IMPACT of new environment designs.

Operations Managers oversee the horticultural teams quality and efficiency of service, training, inventory, routing and scheduling of customer care. OM’s are responsible for local facilities and vehicles to ensure a professional environment.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DESIGN & SALES  AE’s are responsible for the overall success and development of our relationships with our customers. AE’s oversee installations and quality of service in our accounts while focusing on additional sales and redesign opportunities.

Our Design & Sales team creates the vision and sets the stage for a successful plant program design by specifying the right plants for the environmental conditions and pairing decorative containers to compliment client interior finishes.

At Natura —

We exist so that others may THRIVE! Learn more about Natura & team member benefits, view current open positions and start our online application by using the following links: Location:   Austin, TX

Job Id:  257

# of Openings:  3

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Exterior Horticultural Service Technician

The Horticultural Service Technician is responsible for maintaining exterior landscaped accounts assigned to their care on a structured schedule and within an allotted time frame. The technician maintains landscapes by using accepted horticultural techniques. Regular servicing includes:

Watering, fertilizing and applying chemicals to all plants as necessary.

Perform regular landscape maintenance by mowing lawns, trimming and edging around trees, shrubs, sidewalks and buildings and blowing of sidewalks and hardscapes.

Weeding, thinning and cleaning landscape beds by hand or with appropriate tools and equipment.

Inspect plants for insects, disease, physical and mechanical damage and identifying replacements needed in a timely manner.

Maintaining and refreshing, when necessary, staging and top dressing of containerized plants and landscaped beds.

Safely operates company vehicles, mowers, and power tools and grounds keeping equipment.

Ensure maintenance equipment is operating safely and returned clean to shop at end of each work day.

Perform routing and preventative maintenance and cleaning of all tools.

Vehicle liability insurance and a valid drivers license are to be in place at all times. Mileage compensation will be provided.

Essential Functions of the Job

Must be able to lift 10 lb. water buckets and/or load and unload 40-50 lb. water machines and landscape equipment throughout the day. Must be able to climb ladders and have good dexterous use of both hands. Must be able to use scissors, pruners, hand saws, hoses and other tools. Must be able to apply leaf cleaners and insecticides using hand-held pump sprayers. Must have a satisfactory safe driving record. Must be able to professionally communicate with clients and have a neat and clean appearance.

This is strenuous work requiring good vision, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and the ability to work a 10 hour day in varying greenhouse and/or office conditions.

General Administrative Responsibilities Daily call-in at the start and completion of the work day.

Attendance at regular training sessions.

Proper documentation of work orders, service records and route cards.

Timely requests for replacement plants and full knowledge of replacement budgets.

Timely communication to supervisor regarding account problems or concerns.

Friendly, professional communication with client contact.

Proper maintenance and safe use of company tools, equipment and vehicles.

Location:   Austin, TX

Job Id:  257

# of Openings:  3

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Exterior Horticultural Service Technician

The Horticultural Service Technician is responsible for maintaining exterior landscaped accounts assigned to their care on a structured schedule and within an allotted time frame. The technician maintains landscapes by using accepted horticultural techniques. Regular servicing includes:

Watering, fertilizing and applying chemicals to all plants as necessary.

Perform regular landscape maintenance by mowing lawns, trimming and edging around trees, shrubs, sidewalks and buildings and blowing of sidewalks and hardscapes.

Weeding, thinning and cleaning landscape beds by hand or with appropriate tools and equipment.

Inspect plants for insects, disease, physical and mechanical damage and identifying replacements needed in a timely manner.

Maintaining and refreshing, when necessary, staging and top dressing of containerized plants and landscaped beds.

Safely operates company vehicles, mowers, and power tools and grounds keeping equipment.

Ensure maintenance equipment is operating safely and returned clean to shop at end of each work day.

Perform routing and preventative maintenance and cleaning of all tools.

Vehicle liability insurance and a valid drivers license are to be in place at all times. Mileage compensation will be provided.

Essential Functions of the Job

Must be able to lift 10 lb. water buckets and/or load and unload 40-50 lb. water machines and landscape equipment throughout the day. Must be able to climb ladders and have good dexterous use of both hands. Must be able to use scissors, pruners, hand saws, hoses and other tools. Must be able to apply leaf cleaners and insecticides using hand-held pump sprayers. Must have a satisfactory safe driving record. Must be able to professionally communicate with clients and have a neat and clean appearance.

This is strenuous work requiring good vision, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and the ability to work a 10 hour day in varying greenhouse and/or office conditions.

General Administrative Responsibilities Daily call-in at the start and completion of the work day.

Attendance at regular training sessions.

Proper documentation of work orders, service records and route cards.

Timely requests for replacement plants and full knowledge of replacement budgets.

Timely communication to supervisor regarding account problems or concerns.

Friendly, professional communication with client contact.

Proper maintenance and safe use of company tools, equipment and vehicles.

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