Horticulture Technician – Ornamental Plant Care
Starting $22/Hour plus Benefits listed Below
Join a team where your horticultural knowledge is valued, your expertise is trusted, and exceptional plant care is the standard.
We're an established horticultural services company specializing in the care of premium ornamental plants for commercial properties throughout Northwest Florida.
We're seeking an experienced Horticulture Technician to join our team in the Destin–Fort Walton Beach area. This specialized position focuses on ornamental horticulture, plant health care, and the care of premium ornamental plant displays, container gardens, and seasonal color at commercial properties.
If you enjoy working with tropical plants, flowering annuals, perennials, shrubs, and other ornamental plant material, this is an opportunity to use your horticultural expertise every day. Each property presents unique growing conditions and plant health challenges, making the work both rewarding and professionally fulfilling.
This is more than a maintenance position. It's an opportunity to apply your horticultural expertise in caring for premium ornamental plants while helping create exceptional environments for our clients. Whether you're an experienced horticulturist looking for your next career opportunity, an interior plantscape professional ready for a new challenge, or a retired horticulturist who still enjoys working with exceptional plants, we'd love to hear from you.
Why You'll Love This Position
- Work with a diverse selection of premium ornamental plants
- Care for high-profile commercial properties
- Use your horticultural knowledge every day
- Enjoy variety—no two properties are alike
- Join a team that values quality, craftsmanship, and professional growth
Responsibilities
- Maintain ornamental plant displays, container gardens, and seasonal color installations
- Care for tropical plants, flowering annuals, perennials, shrubs, and other ornamental plant material
- Monitor plant health and identify pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and environmental stress
- Perform pruning, deadheading, fertilization, watering, and plant replacement
- Monitor irrigation systems and recommend adjustments to promote healthy plant growth
- Maintain exceptional horticultural and aesthetic standards throughout the year
- Manage assigned properties independently while ensuring consistent plant quality and presentation
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional horticulture, ornamental horticulture, ornamental plant care, or interior plantscape experience
- Experience with plant health care, including pest management, disease identification, fertilization, and pruning
- Strong knowledge of tropical plants, ornamental shrubs, annuals, perennials, and container gardens
- Ability to work outdoors in Florida's climate
- Florida-friendly plant knowledge preferred
- Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting at $22/hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Full benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Our reputation is built on exceptional plant quality, attention to detail, and professional horticultural care. If you're passionate about horticulture and take pride in helping ornamental plants thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Professional Horticulture: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Miramar Beach, FL (Required)
Work Location: In person
