Season Service & Gardening
(Paid Opportunities) Return to Paid Opportunities
Start Date: 03/13/2023 Compensation: $25.00-$35.00
- Perform daily horticulture care of landscape including but not limited to, planting, selective pruning, weeding, watering, cultivating beds.
- Work with a team or individually to maintain the gardens/plant beds, assisting in the installation of new projects.
- Maintenance of gardens and landscapes focus on annual and perennial beds.
- Select pruning and trimming of shrubs, small trees, perennials, annuals, and vines.
- Maintain and install flower borders and containers.
- Irrigation system monitoring within planted areas.
- Ability to create and implement decorative seasonal plantings and displays.
- Fertilization, mulching, composting, and cleaning of hardscape areas.
- Communication with AM/PM and clients about gardening needs.
- Able to inspect and asses plant quality ensuring best products available are used
- Perform other related duties as assigned or as required.
- Follow safety policies as required and use of PPE
Responsibilities/Duties
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on a routine basis.
- Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns, and other environmental risks.
- Ability to follow verbal instructions from AM/PM
- Must wear company eye and ear protection as required.
- Valid Driver’s license required.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum 1 year relevant experience in the Horticulture field.
- Prior experience with perennial garden maintenance and design preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of ornamental horticulture in all phases.
- Thorough knowledge of plant propagation and cultivation.
- Knowledge of New England annuals, perennials, ornamentals trees, weeds, and plants.
- Strong attention to detail with ability to think critically and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Knowledge of plant identification, soil health, trimming and pruning.
- Must have valid drivers’ license with clean driving record.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
Additional Information
All candidates will find that we offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, life, and vision insurance coverage.
Contact Information
Schumacher Companies, Inc.
Contact Name: Emily Admirand
Email: careers@dschumacher.com
Phone: 5084277707