Urban Planner jobs in Saint Louis, MO

Growing Green’s exterior horticulture position requires a motivated and enthusiastic person for our landscape maintenance, street beautification, container installations and maintenance, and holiday installation crew. Growing Green does not install hardscapes, mow, or remove snow – we install seasonal container gardens/plants, offer light landscape maintenance services, and get involved with a variety of unique planting concepts including vertical gardens. We get to work outdoors every day, regardless of the weather. Many physical activities such as reaching, climbing, bending, squatting, lifting/carrying, pushing, and pulling are also required.

General Responsibilities:

• Install seasonal plants in containers or annual beds for residential & and commercial clients (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Christmas greens)
• Regular landscape maintenance: pruning, mulching, weeding, trimming, and seasonal clean-ups
• Maintain containers on a maintenance route (watering, fertilizing, weeding, pruning)
• Install and takedown holiday decor (trees, garlands, etc.) during the holiday season in commercial settings.
• Install interior plants/green walls in commercial settings.
• Assist with unique and special plant projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must be professional in appearance and actions.
• Must be detail-oriented and quality-driven.
• Must be well organized with effective communication skills and the ability to multitask.
• Must think proactively and solve problems.
• Absolute essential ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Personality Characteristics:

• Self–motivated
• Good Listener
• Flexible
• Positive attitude
• Service attitude
• Team attitude
• Energetic
• Eager to learn.
• Detail Oriented
• Quality Focused
• Problem Solver
• Commitment to constant improvement
• “Do it Right the First Time” Attitude

Plant Care:

Keep our exterior streetscapes healthy and gorgeous all the time, so they add value to our client’s property.

Know your stuff:

• Learn plant and weed identification.
• Learn to identify and treat pests.
• Proper planting techniques for annuals, perennials, shrubs, and small trees
• Maintenance process: watering, hand weeding, fertilizing, raking, pruning, sucker removal, deadheading, mulching
• Be aware of how the environment affects the care process.
• Obtain pesticide license within 90 days (about 3 months) of employment.
• Stay ahead of horticultural problems.

Pesticide Applicator’s License:

All our staff members are required to obtain their pesticide applicator’s license within the first 90 days (about 3 months) of employment. Growing Green provides all the study materials needed to prepare for the test and pays for the test itself. Once you pass both tests, you will be eligible for a raise.