agriculture jobs in Toronto, ON

We’re a thriving Interiorscape company dedicated to caring for our corporate interior customers and their plants. Our job is to help create a vibrant, healthy indoor workplace for those we serve.

We are growing fast and need a permanent Full-time, Indoor, Tropical Plant Care Technician/Installer for routes covering indoor offices in the GTA to join our team with the opportunity for growth for the right candidate.

• Please forward a cover letter explaining why you are a perfect fit for Plantpros along with your resume.
• We're looking for that someone special who is a PERSON OF MANY SKILLS AND passionate about indoor plants and people. Your duties would include caring for and keeping indoor office plants beautiful, planting and installing plants and containers into client spaces.
• The ideal candidate has experience in caring for indoor, tropical plants.
• Location: This position services Orangeville and client sites throughout the GTA. The ideal candidate will live in Caledon, Brampton, Mississauga, Etobicoke areas.
• This is a permanent position (30-40 hrs/wk) with the opportunity for growth within the company for the right person.
• We pay $20 - $25 per hour + mileage. Amount of remuneration depends on knowledge and experience.

MUST HAVES:

• Enjoys working alone and with others
• Proven Customer service experience
• Able to problem solve and take charge of a situation
• Flexible
• Personal vehicle (A Must!), valid drivers license and insurance
• Cell phone with text, email and photo capabilities
• Ability to navigate a scheduling app on your phone
• Capable of reading floor plans
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills
• A strong foundation of indoor, tropical plant care knowledge -- either through experience or Horticulture Diploma/Certification
• The ability to quickly learn plant names, identify and diagnose problems and apply solutions in a fast paced environment

Physical Demands

• Physically fit and strong
• Ability to lift containers, plants and soil bales -- up to 70 lbs. by yourself
• Ability to walk for long periods of time
• Capable of lifting 45lb watering-machine in and out of your vehicle
• Ability to bend and stoop, reach and stretch to service plants, clean out plant debris and maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times
• Excellent hand dexterity for handling pruners, scissors, saws, hoses and attachments and maintenance equipment in a safe and efficient manner

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Tropical Plant Maintenance Technicians and Installer travel from account to account -- on a designated route, scheduled in an app -- caring for and installing live, tropical plants in commercial spaces.

Maintenance Duties include:

• driving (or transit in Toronto) between commercial accounts on a scheduled route
• watering plants using watering cans or watering tank for larger accounts
• fertilizing / cleaning / regular dusting / pruning / rotating
• removing damaged or unattractive foliage and debris from plants
• pest and disease control
• maintaining a professional appearance and performance at all times
• handling and articulating customer inquiries and complaints
• Flexibility in adjusting work schedule on short notice

Installer Duties include:

• driving between commercial accounts on a scheduled route
• able to drive a large van and navigate loading docks
• the ideal candidate will live in Caledon, Brampton, Mississauga, Etobicoke areas
• driving to our facility in Orangeville to work for the day or take out plants for delivery in the GTA.
• planting at our facility
• pick ups from suppliers - containers, soil and products as required
• Maintaining a clean, organized shop
• Unboxing/bagging product

Some days will be longer than others, depending on what needs to be done. You might also be asked to lend a helping hand and work with the team on larger projects and installations, which may include:

• Driving to and working at our facility in Orangeville
• Commuting around the GTA to maintain, pick up or deliver plants of all sizes.
• Loading and unloading plants and containers on and off of trucks and vans
• Using dollies and carts to install plants and containers into client's site

WHO ARE YOU?

• You’re fun, energetic, and love to grow and expand your knowledge of plants and their care.
• You’re customer services skills are through the roof. And, by that I mean you listen, listen, listen; you excel at taking action to solve problems; and you articulate well.
• Hard physical work excites you. Your body demands to move.
• The best part of your work is the reward of a satisfied customer and a sense of accomplishment by providing the result they need.
• You don’t mind being asked to perform extra duties, stay late, or come in an extra day. (With pay—of course.)
• You have common sense, can work equally well alone or as part of our fabulous team!
• You have great attention to detail. You wouldn’t dream of settling for anything less than perfect! … well, almost perfect.
• You take serious responsibility for your work.

Here's how to apply:

• please submit an up-to-date resume along with a cover letter telling us why you think you’re a perfect fit for our team, including your passion for plants, and how you excel at customer service.

Thanks for your time. We appreciate it and look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement

Application question(s):

• Do you have a valid driver's license?
• Do you have knowledge of INDOOR, tropical plant names and types?

Experience:

• INDOOR Tropical plant care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Personal Vehicle for work use (required)

Work Location: On the road