Horticulturist

Musco Lighting
Any Location, IA
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Horticulturist will support the care, maintenance, and improvement of indoor and outdoor living assets across Musco facilities. This position provides an opportunity to apply horticultural expertise in a professional environment while contributing to attractive, healthy, and well-maintained spaces for team members, visitors, and guests.

What You Will Do

The Horticulturist will assist with planning, preparation, planting, watering, pruning, and ongoing care of indoor and outdoor plant material. They will use horticulture knowledge to improve plant health, appearance, and overall quality, and identify plant pests, diseases, and other concerns, recommending or implementing corrective action.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a degree in horticulture or at least two years of relevant horticulture experience, and be able to work varied hours, including rotating weekends and holidays. They will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to work well as part of a team.

Requirements

  • Degree in horticulture or at least two years of relevant horticulture experience
  • Knowledge of plant pests, diseases, and appropriate treatment methods
  • Ability to work varied hours, including rotating weekends and holidays
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and 150 pounds or more with assistance
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt quickly to changing conditions
  • Comfort working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work well as part of a team
  • Basic computer skills and strong attention to detail
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Ability to work at heights of at least 25 feet
  • Experience using gardening tools and performing hands-on manual labor
  • Experience with computers and Microsoft 365
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Innovative problem-solving with a team-oriented mindset
  • Familiarity with Musco solutions is a plus

Benefits

  • Varying health insurance plans
  • Vision and dental insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Profit sharing
  • More
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