Details about this Career

Weller Brothers provides the highest quality landscape design and construction services to clients in the Midwest. Because we are growing, we are looking for a motivated and passionate Horticulture Specialist to become part of our team.

The primary responsibility of the Horticulture Specialist is to grow, maintain, and take care of all types of plants and landscapes in a variety of settings. Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers promptly and courteously. Answer questions and provide information as needed. Perform all job responsibilities in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and competency satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

• Oversee day-to-day crew tasks, including but not limited to fertilizer and chemical applications, lawn mowing, power raking, irrigation installation and repair, landscape bed maintenance, perimeter pest control applications, spring and fall cleanups, and other lawn and landscape maintenance tasks.
• Professionally communicate with customers. Use knowledge of turfgrass and the landscape industry to inform and educate customers.
• Must be legally licensed with a state-specific pesticide applicator license.
• Acquires and stores pesticides; mixes or dilutes specified chemicals or materials according to directions; and applies them at the recommended rate.
• Able to use outdoor maintenance and power equipment, a variety of hand tools, and legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Willingness to work as part of a team or alone, in all weather conditions.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor daily.
• Installs, adjusts, and performs minor repairs on application equipment.
• Instruct team members, as required, in applying sprays, dusts, and other materials.
• Follow the uniform policy and all policies as specified in the Employee Handbook. Hold crew members accountable for following policies.
• Retain, label, and submit all receipts timely and accurately.
• Commit the hours necessary to make sure the job is done to satisfaction.
• Make decisions that are in the best interest of the company.
• Assist in maintaining all Weller Brothers equipment.
• Other duties needed to help drive and fulfill the Weller Brothers Mission.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Simple IRA with company match
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Year-round employment
• Ample overtime during the summer work season

Job Requirements

• Ability to work and communicate professionally with customers and team members
• Superior customer service skills
• Lead by example
• Manage and train new team members.
• Timely input of hours on LMN software to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Hold team members accountable for being to work on time and doing their respective duties
• Hold team members accountable for proper care of company issued tools and equipment
• Proficient computer knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Supervisory skills occasionally needed
• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma/GED required
• Degree in Horticulture preferred
• One year experience preferred but not required

Why Work Here?

You can work anywhere. So why work at Weller Brothers?

You can be somebody here, and we believe that we are the best employer in the Midwest.