Position: Horticulture Specialist
Company: Recover Green Roofs
Location: Somerville, MA, USA

Hours: Full-Time (32-45 hrs./week) Seasonal
Compensation: Competitive, hourly, based on relevant experience and education

Recover seeks a qualified applicant for the full-time, seasonal position of Horticulture Specialist. This is a dynamic role responsible for performing, though not limited to, the following tasks:

• Assist in the hands-on installation, maintenance, and remediation of green roof accounts, incl. planting, weeding, pruning, adjusting/installing irrigation, fertilizing, controlling pests/diseases, and related work.
  • Work independently or with a team on jobsites, as needed and appropriate.
  • Provide a high level of detail and horticulture expertise while completing tasks efficiently and maintaining best safety practices.
  • Includes pre-visit loading/prep, onsite horticulture work, and post-visit clean-up, including unloading tools and materials required for the day’s work.
  • Communicate any concerns regarding condition/health of plants and/or green roof system to Lead Horticulturist and treat for pests, diseases, etc. using our organic plant management protocols as assigned. Document progress and problems.
  • Test irrigation systems during every maintenance visit. Contact Lead Horticulturist for irrigation adjustments/repairs.
• Help develop our best practices and troubleshoot site-specific challenges as needed.
• Provide general assistance to the Director of Horticulture, Horticulture Manager, and Lead Horticulturists as needed.
• Clearly communicate with external parties, incl. clients, vendors, subcontractors, as needed.
• Off-site work includes plant and material pick-ups from nurseries and maintaining tools.
• Administrative work includes writing maintenance reports, updating site manuals, and researching/providing plant recommendations for green roof projects.
• Identify and communicate jobsite, departmental, and/or HR-related concerns.
• Help maintain a clean and safe work environment on job sites, in the office/shop, and in Recover vehicles. Be a positive and professional ambassador and productive team member of Recover Green Roofs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Horticultural – 2 years of hands-on experience preferred in horticulture or landscaping, specifically working with perennials, annuals, trees, and shrubs
• Degree in Horticulture, Environmental Science, Forestry, Agroecology, Landscape Design, etc. a plus
• Experience working with New England’s plant palettes and environments
• Knowledge of plant growth habits, overwintering practices, soil/water/feeding needs, etc.
• Knowledge of plant pathology and organic pest management
• Irrigation – Hands-on experience with automated irrigation systems, incl. drip and overhead systems
• Must be reliable with a strong ability to both take direction and work independently
• Must have excellent powers of communication and critical thinking skills
• Must be comfortable using or learning to use GSuite and/or other technological platforms
• Must have an innate attention-to-detail and the ability to self-pace
• Must have good references that can attest to your work ethic
• Valid driver’s license with comfort driving and parking in Boston

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Must be comfortable working on roofs under adverse weather conditions (sun, heat, wind, rain)
• Must be comfortable handling and climbing all types of ladders
• Routine and/or frequent lifting of loads up to or greater than 50-75 lbs
• Occasional non-routine overnight travel based on business needs
• Occasional scheduled work required on evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Handling of and/or exposure to potentially hazardous materials

We are a small but growing Boston-based green roofing company working with clients to design, build, and maintain rooftop gardens, amenity spaces, roof decks, and farms throughout New England. Recover works with a wide array of clients – from universities to private residences to restaurants.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and will never discriminate against applicants or employees based on age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military or uniform service membership, or any other as-yet unmentioned legally recognized basis.

If you’re passionate about plants, sustainable building, New England, and working with a rad group of people, this is a special opportunity to grow with a great company. Please submit a resume and a brief description of your interests and availability to hiring@recovergreenroofs.com, subject heading “Application for Horticulture Specialist”.