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We are currently seeking a Full-Time Assistant Manager/ Interior Plant Service Technician to work in the Central NJ Area (Edison, New Brunswick, Bridgewater, Princeton, and Red Bank general areas), who will visit customer locations to care for their plants which includes watering, pruning, change out, and cleaning, etc. You will also use a variety of plant care tools (hoses, sprayers, etc).

Qualifications:
• Must have strong work ethic, be detail oriented and have a positive attitude
• Must provide exceptional customer service at all times and build relationships
• Ability to follow instructions
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and background screen
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Strong time management skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
• Must meet all company Motor Vehicle Requirements (MVR)

Candidate must have the ability to handle physical workload including bending, squatting, walking (spending the day on your feet), stretching, reaching, climbing and working from a 10’ ladder, lifting up to 50 lbs, and able to push or pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs.

Hired person will need to study for and get their Pesticide license within the first year of employment (company will assist with this)

General hours are 8 am-4:30 pm but must be flexible with hours and some weekends may be required

Previous experience in interior plantscape, landscape, horticulture, and/or a greenhouse is preferred but not required.

When applying please supply a cover letter and 2 professional references

Benefits (waiting period may apply):

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

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We are looking for a candidate to help with the installations of our designs in NYC, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and the surrounding areas. All candidates would be working out of our Plainfield facility. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. WE WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON!

Qualifications:

• Must have valid driver’s license
• Must pass DOT physical and pre-employment drug screeninb
• Must be able to drive all vehicles up to and including a 26 ft straight box truck. No CDL required.
• MVR must be within policy guidelines and must pass road driving test
• Must have flexible hours. Night and Weekend work may be mandatory during peak season

Physical/environmental elements for this position:

• Must be able to walk and/or stand for 85% of the shift
• Must be able to ride in vehicle for extended periods of time, climb stairs, ladders, etc, bend, kneel, reach, squat, stretch as needed, lift up to 50 Lbs. repeatedly. ­

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits (waiting period may apply):

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

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Who We Are: Parker Interior Plantscape is family owned and operated with 75 team members. Parker consists of several divisions: Parker Urban Greenscapes designs, installs, and cares for living walls and roofs. Parker Plants designs, installs, and services interior and exterior live and artificial plantings. Parker Holiday designs and installs holiday décor and displays.

We are extremely proud of our outstanding reputation during our 70+ years in business. We are honored to have received numerous awards for our exemplarily service including two from the White House. Parker Urban Greenscapes is one of the largest and finest “Green Wall” designers, installers, and maintenance companies in the US.

The Challenge: Parker Urban Greenscapes is rapidly expanding. We need a Junior Project Manager to support our clients’ growing needs. We’re fortunate to receive recommendations and referrals from our current client base and manufacturers’ and need to be able to respond to any new requests promptly.

The Opportunity: We are looking for a hard-working conscientious person who is willing to learn, coordinate and take a bigger role on projects from conception to completion, and maintaining relationships with clients’ and vendors. You will train with one of the most talented award-winning green wall experts in the country!

The Team: Our diverse team has a variety of backgrounds but a mutual love and passion for plants.
We strive to enhance of clients’ environments with creative solutions and bring beauty everywhere we go.

The Skill Set:
• Ability to facilitate meetings with clients, architects, general contractors, etc.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Assisting with sales and eventually sell product
• Ability to learn to read blueprints, do dimensional takeoffs (area, etc) from construction drawings/plans
• Writing proposals for clients
• Estimating costs for project including on-going maintenance
• Sourcing materials
• Supervising the planting and installing the plants for the living walls
• Proficiency with computers including AUTOCAD and EXCEL
Ability to obtain SST card from New York City in compliance of Local Law 196, which includes a 30 hour OSHA card, fall protection, Chapter 22, Supported Scaffold User and Refresher, Site Safety, Tool Box Talks, Pre-Task Safety Meetings, General Electives, and Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Parker will pay for the course.
• Proven safety record
• Review contract scope of work
• Travel within the tri-state area (by driving and using mass transit) required and beyond.
• Clean driving record

Salary commensurate with abilities.

Please email your resumé with a cover letter to hr@parkerplants.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

We are rapidly expanding! We need a dedicated sales & design professional to grow our business through the expansion of our customer base. The ideal candidate will be immersed in the design community, working with architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and other design and building professionals to create opportunities to present Parker’s products and services.

The Opportunity: We are looking for a candidate who is enthusiastic about design, creative, and shares our passion for plants to assist with sales in the NY-metro area. Qualifications include experience with sales and/ or design preferably in architecture, landscape architecture, or interior design industry. Our success in the green roof and living wall industry stems for our collaborative work environment. The selected candidate will work closely with a team of award-winning and extremely experienced green wall professionals including in-house management of Parker Urban Greenscapes as well as upper management from our talented and creative green wall manufacturer.

The Skill Set:

• Strong selling ability and ability to facilitate meetings with clients, architects, general contractors, landscape architects and other design professionals.
• Ability to read and understand architectural plans and construction details
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Assisting with design and coordination of the project
• Writing proposals for clients
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Power Point, and virtual presentation platforms such as Zoom or Teams
• Proficiency with AUTOCAD a major plus
• Working with all departments to ensure a smooth transition from the point of sale to project fruition

Travel within the tri-state area required

Salary and commission commensurate with abilities.

Please include cover letter when submitted resume.

Working environment/Physical Demands: The work environment may be onsite at construction sites as well as working in an office environment so working conditions will vary due to interior or exterior settings. Temperatures, noise levels, fumes, etc. will be dependent on work location. The individual will need the ability to walk, stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, talk, hear, perform repetitive motions, and sit for extended periods of time and lift and/or move up to 25 Lbs. occasionally. PPE will be required as necessary.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

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Come join the Parker Team!

Parker consists of several divisions; Parker Holiday designs and installs holiday displays, Parker Interior designs, install, and services interior and exterior live and artificial plantings, Parker Urban Greenscapes designs and installs living walls and roofs.

Parker is family owned and operated with 75 team members. Parker has earned a reputation for top-quality performance during its 70+ years in business. If you enjoy working independently but appreciate a team beside you, this is the place for you.

Job Responsibilities:
· Work with sales designers on custom holiday designs
· Holiday décor (wreaths, trees, garland, arrangements) from design to completion
· Work with greenhouse staff on live arrangements
· Moss wall design and construction
· Design and execute silk floral arrangements
· Assist with maintenance of stock components for design work
· Direct and oversee design labor, set up line work and samples

Qualifications:
· Experience in holiday décor and silks preferred
· Excellent understanding of color, proportion, composition
· Flexible schedule during peak holiday seasons
· Able to work in a fast-paced environment
· Detail oriented, highly organized
· Able to effectively manage time sensitive projects
· Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
· Physically able to stand, sit, move, squat, walk, and climb during the course of the shift

Salary commensurate with experience.

Physical/Environmental elements for this position:

Applicant must be able to do the following for the majority of the shift: Lift and/or carry up to 25-30 lbs., bend, kneel, stand and walk, use stairs and ladders, use hand tools, push and pull, reach overhead, and twist, etc. The work environment will vary depending on season, IE subject to weather conditions (cold or hot temperatures), loud noises, etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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Parker is hiring an Installation Foreman to help us keep growing. A foreman is responsible for ensuring that everything goes smoothly at a job site. They are responsible for being the point of contact between the client and installation crew, coordinating tasks for the day-day operation and overseeing quality on the job site. The foreman will also report the progress of the project to management.

Job Responsibilities:
· Report project progress to management
· Supervise installation crew
· Solve disputes between workers
· Ensure that a project is adequately staffed
· Assign tasks to installers

Qualifications:
· Maintain a safe working environment
· Ability to organize a work schedule
· Ability to solve disputes between workers
· Ability to lift up to 50-75 pounds
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to negotiate
· Ability to drive all vehicles
· Excellent organizational skills
· Must be able to maintain a flexible schedule
· Preferred – manage crew before
· Allocate general and daily responsibilities

Physical/Environmental elements for this position: Applicant must be able to do the following for the majority of the shift: Lift and/or carry up to 50-75 lbs., bend, kneel, stand and walk, use stairs and ladders, drive, use hand tools, push and pull, reach overhead, and twist, etc. They must be able to ride in a vehicle for extended periods. The work environment will vary for each job, IE subject to weather conditions (cold or hot temperatures, rain), loud noises, etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

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Human Resources /Payroll Professional

Payroll

• Owns the payroll processes, ensuring that the time and attendance system and any manual time records and manual adjustments (received from the managers) have been accurately interfaced/entered into payroll. Executes all payroll adjustments, required tax adjustments, garnishments, benefits, and/or amendments. Creates and submits all manual payroll check requests for approval to ensure proper controls are followed.
• Assist in payroll and timesheet audit activities.
• Responsible for year-end W2 reconciliation and distribution
• Responsible for implementation and updates to payroll systems, including testing, verification, and training.

Compliance

• Ensures company is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws regarding payroll and employment / benefits while maintaining a current working knowledge of all.
• Responsible for compliance items, IE EEc-1 reports, OSHA 300, posters, etc.

Human Resources

• Responsible for employee full life cycle including recruitment, on-boarding, development, retention and separation. This includes but is not limited to job description creation and maintenance, screening interview, processing new hire paperwork and payroll set up, training, succession planning, compensation program, performance evaluation program, rewards and recognition program, and exit interviews.
• Record Keeping - maintain records including salary changes, vacation payouts, benefits, training, disciplinary issues etc.
• Policy and Procedures - maintains the Employee Manual and ensures that it reflects most recent policies and procedures and legislative changes and are consistently administered. Communicate changes in company policies and ensures proper compliance is followed.
• Responsible for Benefit Administration – working with TPA on administration and open enrollment, entering options into payroll system, etc. In house benefit liaison to all employees. Responsible for ACA reporting
• Prepare reports pertaining to employee personnel information and data, including but not limited to issues such as staffing levels/deployment, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, applicant tracking, promotions, etc. Effectively utilize the data processing system to obtain, store, and analyze pertinent data and information.
• Identifying process improvement initiatives and define standards for new processes.

Health and Safety

 

• Health and Safety – Administers health and safety programs, coordinates the safety meetings, complies safety related materials, and ensures compliance.

Additional Duties as Assigned

Requirements

• Demonstrates all company core values
• Payroll and HR experience
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals
• Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field
• Proficient in MS Office
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
• Outstanding organizational ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision

Physical / Environmental Elements:
Physically able to work seated for extended periods of time, ability to stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, talk, hear, and

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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Do you have a passion for plants or enjoy improving indoor environments? Come join the Parker Companies team!

Parker has several unique divisions that fulfill several types of demands. Parker Interior Plantscape, Inc. designs, install, and services interior and exterior live and artificial plantings. Parker Urban Greenscapes designs, installs, and cares for living walls and roofs. Parker Holiday designs and install holiday displays and Parker3D creates custom high-tech interactive displays worldwide.

Parker is family owned and has earned a reputation for top-quality performance during its 70 years in business. If you enjoy working independently but appreciate a team beside you, this is the place for you!

We are currently seeking an Interior Plant Service Technician who will visit customer locations to care for their plants which includes watering, pruning, change out, and cleaning, etc. You will also use a variety of plant care tools (hoses, sprayers, etc).

Qualifications:
• Must have strong work ethic, be detail orientated and have a positive attitude
• Must provide exceptional customer service at all times and build relationships
• Ability to follow instructions
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and background screen
• Must have a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
• Must meet all company Motor Vehicle Requirements (MVR)
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to speak, read, and write English
• Strong time management skills

Preferred Skills:
• Previous experience in landscape, horticulture, and/or a greenhouse

Physical/environmental elements for this position: The candidate must have the ability to handle physical workload including bending, squatting, walking, stretching, climbing a ladder, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs. and able to push or pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs.

General hours are 08:00-4:30 but must be flexible with hours and some weekends may be required

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

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Do you have a passion for plants or enjoy improving indoor environments? Come join the Parker Companies team!

Parker has several unique divisions that fulfill several types of demands. Parker Interior Plantscape, Inc. designs, install, and services interior and exterior live and artificial plantings. Parker Urban Greenscapes designs, installs, and cares for living walls and roofs. Parker Holiday designs and install holiday displays and Parker3D creates custom high-tech interactive displays worldwide.

Parker is family owned and has earned a reputation for top-quality performance during its 70 years in business. If you enjoy working independently but appreciate a team beside you, this is the place for you!

We are currently seeking an Interior Plant Service Technician who will visit customer locations to care for their plants which includes watering, pruning, change out, and cleaning, etc. You will also use a variety of plant care tools (hoses, sprayers, etc).

Qualifications:
• Must have strong work ethic, be detail orientated and have a positive attitude
• Must provide exceptional customer service at all times and build relationships
• Ability to follow instructions
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and background screen
• Must have a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
• Must meet all company Motor Vehicle Requirements (MVR)
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to speak, read, and write English
• Strong time management skills

Preferred Skills:
• Previous experience in landscape, horticulture, and/or a greenhouse

Physical/environmental elements for this position: The candidate must have the ability to handle physical workload including bending, squatting, walking, stretching, climbing a ladder, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs. and able to push or pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs.

General hours are 08:00-4:30 but must be flexible with hours and some weekends may be required

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

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