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Company Overview

Botanical Designs and its affiliates, Foliage Design Systems, McCaren Designs, GoodEarthand Articulture Designs are a creative and dynamic company specializing in interior and exterior landscaping, as well as seasonal holiday decor installations. Our mission is to transform commercial spaces into visually stunning environments that reflect beauty, festivity, and functionality. We are passionate about our work and committed to delivering high-quality design and installation services to our clients.

Summary Description:

The InteriorMaintenanceSupervisor's primary responsibility is to partner with Interior Operations Manager to overseefunctionsoftheInteriorMaintenanceDepartmentwhichincludesupervisingfieldstaffandactingas a liaison between customers and Company operations.Provide effective facilitation, delegation, and tracking consistent withthe company'smission and policies. Work with Lead Horticulturist toidentifyand resolve care or training issues.

JobDutiesandResponsibilities(EssentialFunctions):

• Supervisemaintenanceteams, assigning and delegating responsibilities asappropriate, and in coordinationandunderthedirectionoftheOperations Manager.Ensurethataccountability standards are met.

• Ensuremaintenanceteam suppliedwithallmaterials neededtoensurehigh-quality careinmaintainingindoorplants, green walls, and atrium landscapesefficiently

• Monitor and order materials asneeded toensure proper equipment maintenance.

• Gatherinformationonnewsalesopportunitiesandsend ittosalesstaffasalead.

• Executecustomerserviceprogramsconsistentwithcompanymissionanddepartmentstandards;this includes proactive quality assurance as assigned,timelyand thorough follow-up, and regular contact/meetings with customers.

• Working with other departments,oversee/generate necessary communications, proposals, billings, and recordkeeping

• Conductregularqualitychecksofthe cleaning, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and pest control of indoor plantscapes to ensureoptimalhealth and aesthetics.

• Enforce health and safety regulations, ensuring all work is performed securely,aidingwhen needed to ensure completion of required work tasks.

• Update all systems daily, weekly, and monthlywith pertinent data asrequired.

• Ensuresecurityofbuildingandvehiclesbycoordinatingwithdepartmentmanagersondailylock-up tasks,delegatingto Interior Departmentstaffas necessary.

• Respond to and relay employee concerns, partnering with the Operations Manager and other membersofmanagementasappropriatetoensuretimelycommunicationandfollow-through.

• Participateintheprocessesoftraining,andmonitoringperformanceofdepartmentstaff,includingmaintainingrecords consistent with company-wide policies and standards, as needed.

• Provideback-upassistanceincaringforplantswhenneeded,workingsolitaryorwithapartner.

• Enforcehoursofoperation,lunchandmandatorybreaks,andanyandallcompanypolicies.

• Workvehiclemaintenance:

• Maintaincleanvehiclesatalltimes,ensuringinteriorand exteriorcleanliness.

• Removepersonalitemsfromvehiclesdaily(lunchboxes,cellphones,garbage,etc.).

• AdheretoCompanymaintenanceinspectionpolicy.

• Reportanyandallaccidents(regardlessofnatureandseverity)immediately.

• Participate in company LEAN activities andmaintainareas as assigned.

• Monitor Aspire, emails, and phone messages throughout workday and respondin a timely manner, always following the company "Sunset Rule" for internal and external communications.

• Update andutilizeAspire in daily work, keepingaccurateand up-to-date records on all accounts.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge providing leadership in a quality department that is compliant withappropriate safetyand environmental practices.

• Experience in horticulture, interior plant maintenance, or commercial landscaping.

• Provide consistent leadership, promoting professional standards, good teamwork, empowerment, and open communication.

• Work to engender trust, honoring confidentiality

• Strongfollow-through, quickdecision-makingabilities and able tosolve problemsin afast-pacedenvironment.

• Must uphold and promote Interior Department Quality Standards and Company policies.

• Professional mannerisms,appearanceand actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics).

• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills:

• Able to multi-task,maintainfocus on several different projects at one time and hit deadlines.

• Able to be flexible with attention and priority.

• Able to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment (work well under pressure).

• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. As unique situations arise,positionsmust be sensitive to company needs as well as customer needs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to clearly and concisely present technical subjects to customers.

• Comfortable with a significant amount of personal accountability and responsibility (member of a small team with a lot of responsibility).

• Self-starter. Ability to set priorities andkeep toprojected schedules.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage change effectively.

• Computer Skills: Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office,Exceland Outlook.

• Ability to effectivelymaintainwritten and computer records.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Other duties as assigned

Level Requirements:

• Minimum two years' supervisory experience, including overseeing a workforce in multiple customer locations.

• Tropical horticultural background

• Knowledge of interior plant care techniques, pests, and diseases

• Must have a valid State Driver's License andmaintaina clean driving record.

• Current Pesticide License isrequiredwithinfirstyear of employment. Mustmaintaincertification including Laws & Safety and Interior Plants endorsements, throughout employment.

• Endorsements and familiarity with proper IPM strategies.

• Strong horticultural skills including plant identification, plant maintenance, and disease and insect prevention/control skills.

• Must have knowledge of and be comfortable using horticultural reference materials.

Benefits for Full Time Eligible Include:

Medical with contribution coverages on our health program as defined by plan
Dental as defined by plan
Vision as defined by plan
401K as defined by plan
Paid Holidays as defined by company policy
Personal Time Off (PTO) based on the accrual allotment as defined by the company policy

PhysicalRequirements:

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeeto successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeis regularlyrequiredtotalkand/orhear. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to sit, stand,walk;use hands to finger, handle orfeel;andreach withhands and arms. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time.

The employee isfrequentlyrequired to climb orbalance;and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employeemustfrequentlyliftand/ormoveupto20-50 poundsandoccasionallyliftand/or moveup to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception,and ability to adjust focus.

VariedFieldEnvironmentperformingoutdoorworkwithmoderatetooccasionalloudnoise.

This is a minimal description of duties and is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks thatmaybeassigned.Asthenatureofbusinessdemandschange,somaytheessentialfunctionsofthisposition.

Botanical Designs LLC. And affiliatesisan Equal Opportunity Employer.

All offers of employment at Botanical Designs LLC. are contingent upon clear results from a background check.