Plant Care Crew

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 Compensation: $20 - $25/hour

We’re looking to add a talented team member to perform a full range of horticultural tasks including plant maintenance and installation. This is an exciting opportunity for a horticulture student, experienced horticulturist, or plant enthusiast. We welcome a general desire to learn and grow into this position.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Comprehensive knowledge of plant varieties and their needs (including but not limited to plant identification, watering & light requirements, pest management & identification, pruning, potting & re-potting)
• Complete day-to-day plant maintenance, pest and disease prevention, monitoring and adjusting watering practices as needed
• Must be able to clearly communicate with clients about best practices and plant recommendations for their space
• Excellent communication skills on paper and in-person
• Maintain a clean job site
• Understand the project schedule and report on time to the project site
• Ablility to take direction and work independently as well as work with a team

Qualifications/Requirements

• 2+ years of horticulture experience preferred
• Excellent working knowledge of plant identification, health, and habit
• Must be able to problem-solve
• Must be organized, punctual, efficient, reliable and self-motivated with willingness and desire to continually gain knowledge
• All candidates should be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be based in NYC
• Ability to commute to various locations around Manhattan and Brooklyn
• Must love plants!

Contact Information

Leaf and June
Email: hello@leafandjune.com