Exterior Install Technician

Company Overview

Botanical Designs and its affiliates, Foliage Design Systems, McCaren Designs and Good Earth are a creative and dynamic company specializing in interior and exterior landscaping, as well as seasonal holiday décor installations. Our mission is to transform commercial spaces into visually stunning environments that reflect beauty, festivity, and functionality. We are passionate about our work and committed to delivering high-quality design and installation services to our clients.

Summary Description

The primary responsibility of the Exterior Install Crew Member is to install Botanical Designs exterior landscape accounts in an efficient and organized manner. In order to ensure the highest level of services are provided, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Job Duties And Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Exceed client’s expectations by providing professional, courteous and efficient service at all times.
• Maintain a positive, solution-oriented approach to service while communicating with team members.
• Project a “good company image” at all times.
• Ensure a professional appearance, good hygiene and a clean uniform
• Use proper verbiage
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively by:
• Wearing operational cell phone each working day. Report missing or malfunctioning cell phone to Supervisor ASAP.
• Responding to voice mails ASAP
• Report accidents, illnesses, or any other incidents to Crew Lead and/or GM
• Report necessary equipment, materials, or repairs to Crew Lead
• Understand and uphold Exterior Department Quality Standards.
• Is flexible and understands the importance of cooperation and teamwork.
• Follow direction and guidance provided by Crew Leads and Management Team.
• Keep informed of changes to daily routine. Take breaks at direction of Crew lead
• Install plants per the direction of Crew Lead and look for details from Landscape Designer when needed.
• Use proper planting techniques
• Ensure tools are brought to jobsite, tracked and cared for
• Must drive a company vehicle when needed.
• Work vehicle maintenance:
• Maintain clean vehicle at all times, ensuring interior and exterior cleanliness.
• Remove personal items from vehicles daily (lunchboxes, cell phones, garbage, etc.).
• Adhere to Company maintenance inspection policy.
• Report any and all accidents (regardless of nature and severity) immediately.
• Is aware of and concerned with the daily goals and expectations of the Crew Lead. When covering for a Crew Lead, must report concerns regarding accounts to Supervisor or Manager on a same-day basis.
• Ensure working hours, including overtime, have been recorded accurately and truthfully for each time period worked. Participate in company LEAN activities and maintain areas as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ensure knowledge of the appropriate safety and environmental revisions. Handle plants and tools with care, being concerned with safety and security. Immediately report safety concerns to Crew Lead.
• Set a positive example by displaying a pleasant and approachable demeanor and remaining friendly and courteous at all times.
• Is aware of and actively supports the achievement of departmental goals.

• Proactive team player, strong follow through, quick decision making abilities and able to problem-solve in a fast pace environment.
• Professional mannerisms, appearance and actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics).
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage change effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with customers, supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to lay out and plant with written and/or verbal instructions from Crew Lead or Designer
  

Level Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year horticultural, landscape or construction experience.
• Previous experience in landscape maintenance or installation crew preferred
• Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to operate a box truck in urban settings preferred.
• Strong plant identification skills; Latin nomenclature a plus
• Experience using standard landscape equipment and tools properly and safely (weed eater, blower, power shears, and hand tools).
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to work on ledges and ladders with exposure to heights.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Varied Field Environment performing outdoor work with moderate to occasional loud noise.
  
  

This is a minimal description of duties and is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the essential functions of this position.