Career Opportunities

Northeast Horticultural Services is one of the most successful design-build operations operating in Fairfield County, Connecticut. With a particular focus on high-end residential properties, we use the best materials and practices to deliver exceptional plant health care and arborist services. We treat our close-knit team of dedicated professionals with honesty, fairness, and respect.

Work for us and we’ll give you more than a job. We’ll give you a career, the opportunity to excel and the support to succeed. We offer competitive pay, paid vacation, holidays, sick time and medical coverage.

For a closer look inside what we do, please visit our Facebook page or YouTube channel.

We Are Now Hiring for the 2021 Season!

Are you passionate about horticulture? We are looking for experienced and hard working people to fill several positions. When you work for NEHS, you will be an integral part of a growing team with opportunity for input and advancement.

  • Has reliable transportation to and from work
  • Holds a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Possess a strong commitment to safety
  • Willing to work in a variety of weather conditions
  • Knowledge of common trees & shrubs
  • Excellent attention to detail & a positive attitude

Prior experience is preferred, but not required. Industry experience is a plus. We are willing to train the right individual. Compensation is based on experience.

 

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Position: Plant Health Care and Lawn Care Coordinator

  • Minimum 3-5 years sales experience in commercial/residential sales, with proven record of achieving aggressive sales goals.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Arboriculture, Plant Health Care and Lawn Care
  • Familiar with and understand ANZI Z133 standards
  • Possess a strong understanding of organic land care and the principles that surround it.
  • Operations experience is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Forestry, or related field, valid driver’s license with clean driving record
  • Valid CT Arborist License
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized and able to meet deadlines
  • Ability to get along well with others
  • Attentive with good listening skills
  • Must be able and willing to attain CTSP (Certified Treecare Safety Professional) certification and NOFA AOLCP (Northeast Organic Farming Association: Accredited Organic Land Care Professional) accreditation
  • Excellent PC skills- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, routing software
  • Ability to work independently and be self-directed
  • Display strong leadership skills
  • Ability to work late during the growing season and meet with clients on weekends, as necessary
  • Excellent intrapersonal skills, ability to sell and be accountable for mistakes

Responsibilities:

  • Self-organize and carries out own selling, supervising and paperwork time
  • Sell to prospects and clients using all available sales tools:
    • Cold calls
    • Client referrals
    • Direct mail campaigns
    • Constant Contact
  • Estimates job costs and quotes to prospects and clients for tree work jobs, plant healthcare treatments and lawn programs.
  • Diagnose, recommend and sell treatments to resolve insect, disease, weed, and abiotic plant and turf issues.
  • Negotiates yearly contracts and helps prepare bids for jobs
  • Set out worksheets and job assignment for the following day, communicate jobs effectively with Foremen, and direct operations in the morning.
  • Organize Plant Health Care and Lawn Care tickets and route them daily to ensure proper treatment timing.
  • Train and directly advise/supervise Plant Health Care and Lawn Care technicians.
  • Order and stock all needed products and supplies, especially for Plant Healthcare and Lawn Care.
  • Directly coordinate the Organic Soil Biology Lawn Program
  • Write up original job worksheets with thorough instructions for Tree Crew Foremen
  • Set up job sites and periodically supervise the work being performed, checking crews and completed jobs for client satisfaction
  • Set up and attend appointments with existing and potential clients.
  • Creates lasting relationships with clients and seizes opportunity to add on, sell, and optimize existing client accounts
  • Handles complaints with clients according to company policy
  • Maintain a good correspondence with clients to grow relationships and stay on top of potential problems.
  • Participates actively in other such professional, trade or civic organizations that benefit the industry, the company, the individual and the public
  • Sets up personal sales goals and quotas with immediate supervisor and then prepares to meet these goals and quotas
  • Attends sales meetings and training sessions set up by the company management
  • Keeps own personal sales records necessary in maintaining an organized accounting of dealings with prospects, clients and others
  • Corresponds directly with the rest of the management team, filling out forms and complying with necessary paperwork to close circle of communication.
  • Be an active member of safety committee, preparing and presenting weekly safety meetings with other committee members
  • Assistance in instituting completion of Tree Care Academy to facilitate employee advancement and training

 

Apply Now

 

Position: Plant Health Care and Lawn Care Coordinator

  • Minimum 3-5 years sales experience in commercial/residential sales, with proven record of achieving aggressive sales goals.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Arboriculture, Plant Health Care and Lawn Care
  • Familiar with and understand ANZI Z133 standards
  • Possess a strong understanding of organic land care and the principles that surround it.
  • Operations experience is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Forestry, or related field, valid driver’s license with clean driving record
  • Valid CT Arborist License
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized and able to meet deadlines
  • Ability to get along well with others
  • Attentive with good listening skills
  • Must be able and willing to attain CTSP (Certified Treecare Safety Professional) certification and NOFA AOLCP (Northeast Organic Farming Association: Accredited Organic Land Care Professional) accreditation
  • Excellent PC skills- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, routing software
  • Ability to work independently and be self-directed
  • Display strong leadership skills
  • Ability to work late during the growing season and meet with clients on weekends, as necessary
  • Excellent intrapersonal skills, ability to sell and be accountable for mistakes

Responsibilities:

  • Self-organize and carries out own selling, supervising and paperwork time
  • Sell to prospects and clients using all available sales tools:
    • Cold calls
    • Client referrals
    • Direct mail campaigns
    • Constant Contact
  • Estimates job costs and quotes to prospects and clients for tree work jobs, plant healthcare treatments and lawn programs.
  • Diagnose, recommend and sell treatments to resolve insect, disease, weed, and abiotic plant and turf issues.
  • Negotiates yearly contracts and helps prepare bids for jobs
  • Set out worksheets and job assignment for the following day, communicate jobs effectively with Foremen, and direct operations in the morning.
  • Organize Plant Health Care and Lawn Care tickets and route them daily to ensure proper treatment timing.
  • Train and directly advise/supervise Plant Health Care and Lawn Care technicians.
  • Order and stock all needed products and supplies, especially for Plant Healthcare and Lawn Care.
  • Directly coordinate the Organic Soil Biology Lawn Program
  • Write up original job worksheets with thorough instructions for Tree Crew Foremen
  • Set up job sites and periodically supervise the work being performed, checking crews and completed jobs for client satisfaction
  • Set up and attend appointments with existing and potential clients.
  • Creates lasting relationships with clients and seizes opportunity to add on, sell, and optimize existing client accounts
  • Handles complaints with clients according to company policy
  • Maintain a good correspondence with clients to grow relationships and stay on top of potential problems.
  • Participates actively in other such professional, trade or civic organizations that benefit the industry, the company, the individual and the public
  • Sets up personal sales goals and quotas with immediate supervisor and then prepares to meet these goals and quotas
  • Attends sales meetings and training sessions set up by the company management
  • Keeps own personal sales records necessary in maintaining an organized accounting of dealings with prospects, clients and others
  • Corresponds directly with the rest of the management team, filling out forms and complying with necessary paperwork to close circle of communication.
  • Be an active member of safety committee, preparing and presenting weekly safety meetings with other committee members
  • Assistance in instituting completion of Tree Care Academy to facilitate employee advancement and training

 

Apply Now

 

Position: Tree Climber and Bucket Truck Operator

  • Tree Climber
  • Bucket Truck Operator
  • Tree Identification
  • Rigging Skills
  • Should be proficient with knowledge of tree structures and strengths
  • Efficiently climb and work from trees and or an Aerial Lift devise
  • Understanding of proper tree pruning techniques
  • Ability to identify or learn to identify different trees and shrubs
  • Use of all personal protective gear
  • Adhere to all safety practices and policies
  • Lift loads up to 75lbs
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Steady backlog of work opportunities

 

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