Gardener

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 Compensation: $24.00 per hour

Brooklyn Grange, the world’s leading soil-based rooftop farm business and premier NYC landscaping firm, is seeking focused, positive, hard-working individuals to help our garden Maintenance team cultivate client gardens.

The Gardener is an aesthetically driven, hard-working individual who can maintain Brooklyn Grange’s standards of sustainable landscaping for indoor and outdoor gardens.  The Gardener will help maintain an array of sites that include green roofs, terraces, ground-level gardens, and green walls, and tropicals, as well as outdoor edible landscapes. Preferred applicants have a background in horticulture, experience in urban landscaping, and feel comfortable navigating in and around New York City.  Additional experience in agriculture and farming practices will be considered an asset.  

Gardeners must demonstrate a strong work ethic, naturally moving from one task to the next efficiently and with care, and must be comfortable with the tedious but critical aspects of plant care (like weeding and hand watering).  Gardeners should be positive, and respectful, and demonstrate initiative and an interest in learning.  They should be collaborative and willing to jump in to help others, and comfortable working independently at client sites.  Clear communication with other team members as well as clients is important.  

This position requires early mornings and frequent physical labor in varied weather conditions, as well as travel to several client sites across New York City.  Applicants must be adaptable to various client needs, settings, and systems. 

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Maintenance of a variety of urban commercial and residential landscapes, including but not limited to green roofs, terraces, indoor tropicals, ground level gardens, tree pits, and edible landscapes.
  • Perform all aspects of plant maintenance, including but not limited to planting, pruning, deadheading, weeding, mulching, irrigating, plant and disease treatment, mowing, holiday decor, and cleaning/sweeping.  Additional responsibilities may include carrying out farming duties, not limited to harvesting, soil cultivation, and bed preparation.
  • Hand-water indoor and outdoor plants.
  • Travel independently to garden sites in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
  • Drive via company vehicles to Long Island plant nurseries, as needed
  • Uphold Brooklyn Grange’s standards for respect, professionalism, efficiency, and community at all times.
  • Communicate clearly with department management and team.
  • Contribute to the upkeep of Brooklyn Grange’s facility spaces, including our rooftop farms, tool storage, plant nursery, and vehicles. 

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Has experience in landscaping, gardening, or horticulture. Additional experience in agriculture will be considered an asset.
  • Has experience and general knowledge of garden installations and maintenance.
  • Has a strong sense of Eastern plants of zones 4 through 7b including: plant ID’s, growth habits, bloom times, training requirements, and preferred soil types, is preferred.
  • Is positive, energetic, eager to learn new skills, and has a strong work ethic.
  • Is a morning person, is punctual and time efficient, and is responsible.
  • Can take direction and is a team player, can work collaboratively alongside a team, demonstrates initiative and leads by example.  Communicates clearly.
  • Demonstrates respect for client sites; is attentive to site safety.
  • Is a doer: upon finishing a task, will immediately begin undertaking another; thinks big picture while also being attentive to the details; looks ahead to determine what needs to get done.
  • Is comfortable working on rooftops, near ledges, and at other heights, while wearing appropriate safety gear.
  • Can lift 50 lbs. repeatedly, and can squat, kneel, bend over, and reach for extended periods of time.
  • Has a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and is comfortable driving in New York City.

Additional Information

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING:

  • A progressive work environment as part of a small and enthusiastic team 
  • An hourly rate of $24.00/hr
  • Paid Time Off, eligibility for Floating Holidays when applicable 
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for Full Time, Seasonal team members
  • Participation in the company’s life insurance plan, with option for additional coverage amounts
  • Participation in the company’s retirement benefit
  • Citibike discount
  • Discounted Employee CSA offering
  • Discounts to Brooklyn Grange events and workshops, and access to NYC’s most delicious vegetables when in season

Contact Information

Brooklyn Grange
Website: Apply Online