Lead Installer (Horticulture)

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Compensation: $60,000 - $85,000 per year

You’ll lead planting and horticultural installation on Brook Landscape projects, working from layout through installation. The role includes hands-on planting, irrigation and lighting support, and overseeing materials, vehicles, and tools so crews are ready to work each day. You’ll document site conditions and progress, raise issues and adjustments to the Director of Horticulture, and guide the team through daily sequencing and transitions between tasks. You’ll also supervise and train junior staff in planting methods, organization, and safe shop and field practices, setting clear expectations for quality and professionalism on site.

Responsibilities/Duties

In practice, this includes:

Lead the installation of plants, trees, and shrubs in alignment with approved layouts and planting plans
Support the installation of irrigation and landscape lighting systems
Direct and assist with loading, transporting, and unloading plants, materials, and tools for job sites; this role requires lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs and working outdoors in varied conditions
Maintain organized field documentation, including site notes, plant lists, sketches, and as-installed updates
Oversee materials, tools, vehicles, and daily site readiness, including restocking supplies, resolving shortages, and maintaining inventory organization
Coordinate vehicle assignments and transportation of crews, tools, and materials between job sites
Maintain clean, organized job sites, vehicles, shop, and nursery areas, and oversee basic vehicle readiness checks (fuel, oil, tires, lights), reporting service needs promptly
Communicate field updates, issues, and client concerns to the Director of Horticulture
Supervise, train, and support junior staff in planting techniques, organization, and safe tool use
Support daily and weekly field planning through call-time review and Trello updates
You’ll thrive here if you:
Enjoy working in a project-based environment where priorities evolve.
Value initiative, follow-through, and attention to detail.
Are comfortable collaborating across creative and operational teams.
Identify issues and propose solutions

Qualifications/Requirements

2 or more years of experience in landscape or horticultural installation, including leading or overseeing planting work on active job sites
Strong working knowledge of planting practices, soil preparation, and plant handling, with the ability to interpret planting plans and layouts
Comfort working outdoors in all weather and performing physically demanding work, including lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
Experience maintaining clear field documentation, including site notes, plant lists, and basic layout sketches
Ability to organize materials, tools, and vehicles to support daily crew operations
Experience coordinating transportation of crews, tools, and materials between job sites
Comfort using digital tools for field communication and documentation (such as Trello or similar systems)
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Clear, professional communication style and confidence directing junior team members on site
Willingness to take responsibility for daily organization, quality, and team readiness

Contact Information

Brook Landscape
Contact Name: Cynthia Patterso
Email: cynthia@brooklandscape.com
Website: Apply Online