Under the direction of the founder, the Interior Horticulturist & Shop Associate visits Maison Green clients at their place of residence/business to provide plant care services. These services include general maintenance, repotting, plant-sitting, plant installations, and more.
During the summer season, this role will also play a key part in staffing Maison Green’s seasonal pop-up storefront at Somerville’s Bow Market small business and community hub. Responsibilities include supporting the day-to-day repotting bar experience, assisting customers with plant care questions, maintaining the storefront space, and helping facilitate workshops and community events.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Visits all assigned clients as scheduled, providing adequate notice if unable to complete a visit as planned.
- Communicates with customers on a regular basis to coordinate plant care visits, provide updates after each visit, and act as liaison for on-site client questions.
- Assists with installations, including delivery, potting, and installation of interior plants.
- Maintains overall health and aesthetics of plants in the client’s home or business space.
- Waters, prunes, and fertilizes all plants appropriately per each plant’s needs.
- Identifies plants that need repotting & completes the repotting process in a way that minimizes root shock.
- Ensures that plant leaves are clean and free of dust.
- Identifies and eradicates any pest infestations through topical and systemic means.
- Ensures that the customer’s space is clean and orderly throughout the visit (no water spills or debris left behind).
- Maintains clean and effective tools, equipment, and supplies and replenishes low supply as needed.
- Promotes Maison Green services to clients.
- Attends team meetings, virtually or in-person.
- Attends events (plant markets, pop-ups, etc) and assists with setting up/breaking down, facilitating events, etc.
- Supports Maison Green’s seasonal Bow Market storefront operations, including staffing the repotting bar, assisting customers with basic plant care guidance, maintaining the retail/workshop space, and creating a welcoming customer experience.
- Assists with hands-on workshops and community events, including repotting and propagation workshops, terrarium and succulent garden-building parties, and other plant-focused programming led by our founder.
- Assists with special projects as needed.
Job Requirements
- Must be over 18 years old.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable mode of transportation to visit clients throughout the Greater Boston area.
- Is comfortable with city driving and parking.
- Possesses a smartphone and is able to take clear and professional photographs of plants for client updates.
- Has a strong interest and demonstrated experience in caring for interior plants.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Is comfortable lifting 60lbs as needed throughout the course of a project.
- Is comfortable climbing ladders/working off-ground as needed for elevated plants.
- Has demonstrated strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to design and detail.
- Has the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, independent working environment.
- Is comfortable interacting with customers in both in-home and retail/community event settings.
- Is able to navigate Google Calendar and Google Docs for team planning/communication purposes.
- Is able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with clients and colleagues.
This role includes some evening and weekend shifts.
Job Type: Full-time. Open to discussing part-time arrangements for exceptional candidates.
Benefits:
- Paid time off and all Massachusetts-required leave benefits.
- Mileage and parking reimbursement for client sites
- Client referral incentives
Work Location: In person
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
