This position requires someone who is highly organized, self-motivated, works well with others and is quality focused. Will lead crews and work closely with several outdoor plant care technicians/holiday installers. This job requires travel to job sites and corporate offices. Driving in inclement weather may be required. Exposure to heat/cold may occur both in the warehouses as well as during the loading/unloading process. Many physical activities such as reaching, climbing, bending, squatting, lifting/carrying, pushing and pulling are also required.

Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships, manage customer concerns in a timely fashion per the Growing Green Way – call back within the hour, problem resolution within 24 hours – clear communication with manager and Kim to resolution.
• Be an effective crew leader for both holiday and exterior installations assisting in training to do things the Growing Green way, (doing a quality job correctly the first time).
• Assist in keeping the area inside the dock and exterior tool room neat and organized.
• Assist with exterior schedule, orders, installs, and install/maintenance crews
• Assist with holiday schedule, installations/takedowns, and lead crews
• Assist and attend bi-weekly meetings with the exterior/holiday team for continuing education, team building, department updates and schedule sharing.
• Assist in maintaining efficient and safe work environments for all staff

Personality Characteristics

• Self–motivated
• Highly Organized
• Good Listener
• Flexible
• Positive attitude
• Service attitude
• Team attitude
• Energetic
• Leader
• Autonomy/Self-direction
• Quality focused
• Commitment to constant improvement
• Problem solver

Our outdoor department consists of containers, beds, rooftop gardens and streetscapes. A successful candidate will have knowledge of Spring, Summer and Fall annuals as well as perennials, shrubs and trees that Growing Green uses on an on-going basis. Leading the crews on planting jobs or other job sites is expected. Overtime is expected through the months of May and into June and other times of the year as required.

Exterior Crew Leader Responsibilities Include:

• Read and be familiar with paperwork and recipes, in order to effectively lead the team on installations by clear communication of the work to be done in the timeframe given.
• Track and account for materials used on the jobsite, and time taken for job completion, turn into Exterior Manager daily.
• Ensure installation team members have appropriate materials needed for service and installation projects. (Assist in managing container arrival, plant orders, hard goods, tools/equipment and managing on-time delivery of all products).
• At the beginning of each job, walk through the property with the team and delegate tasks to each person. Supply them with the tools and knowledge they need to perform the installation safely and correctly. Be available to answer questions and coach the team.
• Encourage the “Do it right the first time” attitude in all team members
• Perform water routes during growing seasons.
• Assist with pickup of plant material from local sources.
• Assist in receiving plant deliveries at Growing Green and on-site.

Requirements:

• 1 year minimum residential and/or commercial landscape construction experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean DMVR and current auto insurance coverage.
• Must be self-motivated and possess strong leadership skills.
• Must be professional in appearance and actions.
• Must be detail oriented and quality driven.
• Must be well organized with strong communication skills and ability to multitask.
• Must have the ability to think proactively, plan ahead and problem solve assisting Foreman with minimizing disruption, errors, risks and keeping project on-task, within budget and on-time.
• Absolute essential ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must take ownership of the team, their work and own the responsibilities of making sure things are done accurately and to the complete satisfaction of the customer.
• Previous crew leader experience preferred.

The holiday department includes installing and storing decorated pieces for our clients such as wreaths, trees, garlands, sconces and other coordinating pieces. Assistance to the sales department for installation consultation regarding tools needed, lifts recommended, etc. is expected. This position requires an organized person with flexibility in the work schedule. Overtime is expected through the months of November and December for holiday installations and in January for holiday takedowns.

Holiday Crew Leader Responsibilities Include:

• Thoroughly review the installation folder with the team at the beginning of the day to make sure you have all of the tools, and materials needed for the job. Consult the photos and information sheets within the folder to formulate any questions you may have for the holiday manager.
• At the beginning of each job, walk through the property with the team and delegate tasks to each person. Supply them with the tools and knowledge they need to perform the installation safely and correctly.
• Ensure the truck is stocked each day with all of the tools, materials and supplies needed for that day including a stocked tool-box, cords, lights, skirts, ladders, the red folders, all boxes needed for the day and any other materials needed.
• Ensure all team members know what accounts are being installed that day and in what order. Any team members following the truck should have client address information.
• Ensure the truck gets loaded in the correct order of installation and in a safe manner.
• Problem solve on-site with the team for any issues that arise.
• Maintain direct communication with the Exterior/Holiday Manager
• Encourage the “Do it right the first time” attitude in all team members.

Requirements:

• 1 year minimum residential and/or commercial landscape construction experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean DMVR and current auto insurance coverage.
• Must be self-motivated and possess strong leadership skills.
• Must be professional in appearance and actions.
• Must be detail oriented and quality driven.
• Must be well organized with strong communication skills and ability to multitask.
• Must have the ability to think proactively, plan ahead and problem solve assisting Foreman with minimizing disruption, errors, risks and keeping project on-task, within budget and on-time.
• Absolute essential ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must take ownership of the team, their work and own the responsibilities of making sure things are done accurately and to the complete satisfaction of the customer.
• Previous crew leader experience preferred.

Do you enjoy working outside and creating beautiful plantings?

We are looking for responsible candidates to assist our crews in planting beautiful displays in containers and beds at our client locations.

Awesome candidates must have a positive attitude, be reliable, and honest, love working as a team, and can work outside all day in varying conditions.

The work requires good energy, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and lifting.

This is ideal work for college students, retirees, stay-at-home moms, or anyone interested in plants. 

Apply Today!

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 or plant large trees – we install seasonal container gardens/plants, offer light landscape maintenance services, and get involved with a variety of unique planting concepts including vertical gardens.  Driving in inclement weather may be required. Exposure to heat/cold may occur both in the warehouses as well as during the loading/unloading process.   Many physical activities such as reaching, climbing, bending, squatting, lifting/carrying, pushing, and pulling are also required.  

General Responsibilities Include:

• Install seasonal plants in containers or annual beds for residential & 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 strong communication skills and the ability to multitask.
• Must have the ability to 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 clients’ 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 of employment
• Stay ahead of horticultural problems

Pesticide Applicator’s License

All of our staff members are required to obtain their pesticide applicator’s license within the first 90 days of employment.  Growing Green provides all of 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.

Love the Holidays?  Wish it was Christmas every day of the year?

We are looking to add a fabrication technician to our holiday team.  

Holiday Fabrication Technician

The fabrication technician supports the holiday department through fabrication, repair of holiday products, boxing and storing decorated pieces for our clients such as wreaths, trees, garlands, sconces and other coordinating pieces.  This job may assist in the preparation, delivery, installation and removal of product to/from client locations.  Most workdays will be spent in the fabrication department assisting with design and fabrication. This position requires an organized person with flexibility in the work schedule. 

Essential Functions and Requirements

• Problem solving
• Team oriented
• Flexibility
• Physical skills
• Organizational skills
• Good communication
• Timeliness/Attendance
• Pushing/Pulling/Lifting 50 lbs.

This position is part-time seasonal.  Scheduled hours vary from 20-40 hours per week and may increase during peak installation/takedown periods.  Schedule may be modified based upon business requirements.  Extra hours will be required during peak times and in order to meet customer requirements.  This is strenuous work requiring good vision, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and the ability to work all day in varying greenhouse and/or office conditions.

Grow with Us

Great people deserve to GROW and work with the best! Our team cares about each other, their company and our customers. They are the foundation of our service success!  We offer competitive pay, health benefits, paid vacation and an IRA. 

Please visit our website at www.growinggreen.com to learn more about us and Apply Today!

The Horticultural Service Technician is responsible for maintaining plants assigned to their care. On a structured schedule and within an allotted time frame, the technician maintains interior foliage plants by using accepted horticultural techniques.

Horticultural Service Technicians must have a reliable personal vehicle available each work day for transportation to the accounts. Vehicle liability insurance and a valid drivers’ license are to be in place at all times. Mileage compensation will be provided.

Essential Functions of the Job

Must be able to lift 10 lb. water buckets and/or push 40-50 lb. water machines throughout the day. Must be able to climb ladders and have good dexterous use of both hands. Must be able to use scissors, pruners, hand saws, hoses and other small tools. Must be able to apply leaf cleaners and insecticides using hand-held pump sprayers. Must have a satisfactory safe driving record. Must be able to professionally communicate with clients and have a neat and clean appearance.

This is strenuous work requiring good vision, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and the ability to work all day in varying greenhouse and/or office conditions.

What we do is good!

Simply speaking, we bring life indoors. Plants are essential to our wellbeing. They are proven to improve health, morale and productivity in the workplace. Our team provides creative plant design and expert horticultural care to businesses. At Christmas, we bring joy through our holiday decor, designed and installed by our talented team. Our outdoor department dresses up roof tops, streetscapes, outdoor containers and planting beds.

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Growing Green was founded in 1973 and is a local, women-owned business that specializes in Indoor plantscapes, Outdoor plantscapes, Living walls and Holiday decor.  We are looking for a qualified person for the Account Manager position, who will be able to build and maintain relationships with our current client base to solidify retention, as well as prospect and develop new business with potential clients.  A successful candidate must have a passion for the green industry and will be able to gain knowledge of plants and products used quickly.

Skills

• Knowledge in building and maintaining a network of influencers
• Success building relationships and generating referrals
• Comfortable speaking to people in all levels of an organization
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Eye for design
• Customer service focused
• Proficient in MS office an MS Teams
• Proficient in Photoshop or other imaging software or willingness to learn

Schedule

• Full time
• Monday-Friday
• General hours are 8-4 with the expectation to attend some evening events/meetings
• Work to be conducted mostly out of our office located at 800 Edwin Street, St. Louis, MO.

Compensation/Benefits:

• Salary + Bonus/Commission Opportunities
• Health/Vision/Dental Insurance available 60 days after hired
• Paid Time Off
• Paid training and ability to attend trade events
• Company Phone
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Family-like, inclusive culture
• IRA with Employer match after 2 years

At Growing Green, we are dedicated to sharing our passion for nature by working with our clients to develop an environment that is happy, healthy, productive and beautiful. 

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Growing Green was founded in 1973 and is a local, women-owned business that specializes in Indoor and Outdoor plantscapes, Living walls and Holiday decor.  We are looking for a qualified person for the Business Develop Manager position who will be able to build and maintain relationships with our current client base to solidify retention, as well as prospect and develop new business with potential clients.  This person must also lead, mentor and develop several Account Managers to drive sales, expand their knowledge and skillsets and work together as a team to drive client retention. A successful candidate must have a passion for the green industry and will be able to gain knowledge of plants and products used quickly.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field
• 3 years of experience in business development
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to lead a team and meet goals
• Eye for design
• Experience setting customer service and sales goals
• Excellent leadership skills
• Results oriented with strong analytical skills
• Proficient in MS office an MS Teams
• Proficient in Photoshop or other imaging software or willingness to learn

Schedule

• Full time
• Monday-Friday
• General hours are 8-4 with the expectation to attend some evening events/meetings
• Work to be conducted mostly out of our office located at 800 Edwin Street, St. Louis, MO.

Compensation/Benefits

• Salary + Bonus/Commission Opportunities
• Health/Vision/Dental Insurance available 60 days after hired
• Paid Time Off
• Paid training and ability to attend trade events
• Company Phone
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Family-like, inclusive culture
• IRA with Employer match after 2 years

At Growing Green, we are dedicated to sharing our passion for nature by working with our clients to develop an environment that is happy, healthy, productive and beautiful. 

Apply Today!

The Outdoor Design and Procurement Specialist is an experienced landscape designer that can create cutting-edge designs for containers, beds, and larger properties. This position requires someone who is highly organized, has an eye for design, is proficient at excel, and communicates well with others. Container designs will be provided in written (recipe) form, but also a drawing/sketch provided for the planting crew. This position will also order and procure all materials needed for each landscape installation and all seasonal plantings. This position is a full-time, year-round position including some assistance to other departments. This job requires both indoor and outdoor work and exposure to heat/cold may occur both in the warehouse as well as loading/unloading and accepting shipments. 

General Responsibilities Include:

• Design containers, small beds, and larger landscapes, both residential and commercial
• Listen to client needs, develop, and maintain strong customer relationships
• Manage exterior materials, orders, installations
• Assist with both holiday and exterior scheduling & installations
• Ensure quality of work delivered by performing quality assurance checks on all accounts
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel knowledge is required as well as landscape software
• Attend department meetings to ensure effective communication to team members
• Maintain direct communication with the exterior manager, deliver reports as necessary
• Must have experience/schooling in both landscape and container design.
• Perform quality assurance assessments of each account as to plant performance and care. Take notes to improve designs going forward, communicate care improvement needs to Heidi

Personality Characteristics:

• Self–motivated
• Highly Organized
• Good Listener
• Flexible
• Positive attitude
• Service attitude
• Team attitude
• Energetic
• Leader
• Design eye
• Autonomy/Self-direction
• Results focused – Quality
• Ability to meet deadlines

Outdoor Design and Procurement Specialist Responsibilities:

• Assist the Sales department on sales appointments by asking questions, taking notes on client preferences and property conditions, creating a design, and work with the account manager to provide the design and details needed to get a proposal to the client.
• Provide designs for new and existing clients for containers, small beds, rooftop gardens, living walls, and larger in-ground planting areas.
• Create up to 4 seasons of designs for clients with annuals, perennials, tropicals, and shrubs, within the allotted budget.
• Know current availability from growers, utilize existing vendors as well as investigate other vendors for plant material.
• Receive and process all paperwork, log, and schedule the work with the exterior manager.
• Pre-order all plant materials needed for all seasonal plantings by grower due dates, including spring annuals, spring forced bulbs, summer annuals and topicals, fall plant material and pumpkins, fall bulbs, and winter evergreens.
• Arrange for delivery or pickup of the plant material from local sources.
• Receive plant deliveries and check in the order, report discrepancies or plants that are not deemed acceptable ASAP to the grower.
• Pull plant materials for the next day’s jobs, so they are ready to be loaded in the morning.
• Locate and procure locally any plant material missing from shipments or have the grower deliver if possible.
• Ensure that all plant material is well cared for until it goes to the client site. This can be done by you or someone else if scheduled, including on weekends.
• Track and account for materials used and time needed for job completion.
• Update exterior folders with new recipes, sketches, and other info necessary to carry out the work.
• Ensure installation team members have appropriate materials needed for service and installation projects. (Manage container arrival, plant orders, hard goods, tools/equipment, soil and mulch, fertilizer, etc. and coordinate on-time delivery of all products).
• Assist in the management of on-going education of each exterior employee as it relates to obtaining their pesticide license, initial training & on-going training such as: plant ID, proper watering techniques, pruning, pinching, cleaning plants & pots; Tiers advancement and the NALP (National Association of Landscape Professionals) testing.
• Assistance to the holiday manager in all aspects.
• Going forward, this position will transition into BOSS as it goes live company-wide on Jan. 1, 2023. This will change the scope of the job somewhat as procedures change with it.  This position will need to attend training to become proficient in this program as you will need to know how to enter sales orders, update pricing, manage inventory, etc.
• Assist holiday department in installation, scheduling, delivery, and quality assurance.
• Overtime is expected in the months of May (Summer planting) and November (Holiday installations) and as necessary to complete designs or turn in plant orders into the months of the months of May (Summer planting) and November (Holiday installations) and as necessary to complete designs or turn in plant orders into growers in a timely manner.

Work Hours:

This position is full-time.  During the installation/takedown of holiday and planting seasons, the schedule may require 7-day work weeks between the hours of 6 AM-9 PM in order to meet customer requirements.