Plant Care & Install Associate
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Compensation: $25-$30 per hour
Love caring for plants and want to join a growing, local plant design business? We are seeking a talented plant care expert to help us with plant repottings/install work and ongoing plant care for our clients. This position requires an individual with a solid foundation in repotting/maintaining a wide variety of indoor plants (outdoor plants and/or retail experience a plus), a team player who is willing to get their hands dirty, and someone with a reliable work ethic. Someone who has an eye for design and is interested in selecting plants and pots for clients is a bonus.
Responsibilities/Duties
- On-Site Plant Care: Maintain a variety of indoor (and sometimes outdoor) plants at commercial and residential locations across NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, etc.). This includes watering, pruning, pest management, repotting, and ensuring optimal plant health. You'll regularly travel between 6+ sites daily.
- Plant Installations: Prepare plants, green walls, and other greenery for client installations and assist with on-site setup and delivery.
- Studio Operations: Manage workflow at our Red Hook, Brooklyn studio, including receiving deliveries of plants, pots, and materials.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Plant Expertise: Solid knowledge of indoor plant care requirements and practical experience with repotting and maintaining a wide variety of plants. Outdoor plant experience is a plus!
- Reliable & Independent: You'll often manage sites and installations solo, so strong time management, communication skills, and punctuality are key. You'll need to be responsive via work chat and email during work hours.
- Physically Capable: Ability to be on your feet for extended periods and lift up to 35 lbs.
- Flexible Availability: You'll work a full-time schedule, but some early morning, weekend, or late-night shifts may be required (typically 1-2 days per week will have adjusted hours, e.g., 7 AM - 3 PM). You will be “on-call” to cover weekend deliveries ~once per month and will receive overtime pay for any work over 40 hours per week for weekend or late night shifts.
- Design Interest: An eye for interior plant design and a desire to grow in this area is a strong bonus.
- Working Location: You will be onsite 5 days a week, mostly in Manhattan at client locations for care, as well as in our Studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn typically 1-2 days per week.
- NYC Driving (Plus): Comfortable driving a delivery van or small/medium truck in the NYC area is a huge plus.
Additional Information
Benefits
- Generous PTO: 15 days of paid vacation annually, paid sick days, and paid holidays.
- Health Coverage: Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with 70% of premiums covered.
- Employee Discount: Get discounts on plants and planters for your personal use.
Fun Environment: Enjoy frequent team dinners, happy hours, and an annual holiday party!
Contact Information
Variegated NYC
Email: careers@variegated.nyc